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There is a lot of discussion about the future of work. An important factor here: the right tools. And you have to think as big as possible, then completely different work is possible - for example with holographic screens and mobile kitchens. Dream working devices of the future I've been experimenting with various mobile working devices for a long time. I was really satisfied...
Many conference or seminar locations are technically perfectly equipped - but otherwise not very charming and original. The location of an event is crucial to its success. Locations that you like to remember It is often more the special charm of a location that inspires us or reminds us of the…
Western Canada is not only a popular holiday destination, but also a meeting and team building destination popular with German companies: an overview. 1. Team building events in the Rocky Mountains: meetings and sports in Banff National Park The Banff Park Lodge is the largest conference and event hotel in downtown Banff - only the outlying Banff Springs is larger. Also German...
In Quebec, Canada, I came across this interesting business idea: a mobile bike workshop that practically comes to the customer and helps them to repair their bike themselves - and that too for free. She finds support for helping people to help themselves at the city's bicycle shops of all places. Help for self-help as a niche market In Quebec Down-Town, on…
There are exciting conference locations where you can regularly meet politicians. We introduce the best. 1. Meet like Angela Merkel and Barack Obama at the G7 summit: Schloss Elmau In 2017 the G20 summit took place in Hamburg, at which Germany assumed the presidency. In 2015, the G7 summit took place in Schloss Elmau near Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A…
Ordinary conference hotels are anything but wild, something that cannot be said of these candidates. 5 unusually wild locations. 1. Meetings between lions, elephants & Maasai: MICE location in the safari camp It sounds crazy: A business meeting in the middle of the bush between lions, elephants and Maasai, with WiFi and everything that goes with it. However, there are negative points for the…
Leisure Management is one of those new, trendy courses that I've come across lately - and which is hardly known in Germany. What's behind it? How do you become a leisure manager? The term leisure manager sounds exciting for people who want to turn their hobby into a job. But where can you...
What does extreme sports have to do with the job? Much! Because with both you have risks and fears that you have to learn to deal with. And it's all about team spirit. Both make you productive. Taking risks releases productive forces Taking risks, daring to do the unimagined, often releases unimagined productive forces in the end. At least that's how it was for me...
When you're ready to take your business to the next level, it's time to start thinking about how to better compete in your industry. One way to achieve this is through a well-planned marketing strategy. Advertising is a must - Henry Ford already knew that Marketing is the process of advertising your...
Some places have that certain something in terms of architecture and design. 5 location for lovers of extravagant design. 1. David Chipperfield and Matteo Thun in the trendy district: Falkensteiner Margareten in Vienna Vienna recently fascinated me with its historic and sometimes somewhat morbid charm. This fits with the Falkensteiner Margareten, a location that is not in…
These 5 conference locations have a prominent connection: Greetings from James Bond, Wolfgang Amedus Mozart, Angela Merkel and Frank Gehry. 1. Meetings like 007 with a mountain view Or at least you can feel that way in the Piz Gloria restaurant on the 2.970 meter high Schilthorn near Interlaken. Because the location not only offers a picturesque 180-degree panoramic view of the Eiger,…
It doesn't always have to be unusual locations that attract conference customers: Often enough, a location with a sense of tradition is simply convincing. An overview. 1. Design meetings in Bozen: Hotel Greif and Parkhotel Laurin Bozen's best and most traditional hotels are the design hotel Greif and the Parkhotel Laurin. The former impresses with a history of almost 500 years and an interior designed by artists,…
For many, a management position in the tourism sector is a dream job: working internationally, dealing with people, and maybe even getting to know celebrities are the incentive for many to aim for this goal. Dream job hotel manager A management position in the tourism sector is considered a dream job for many: working internationally, dealing with people, and maybe even getting to know celebrities are the incentive for many to achieve this goal…
While brown bear Bruno made headlines for weeks in Germany, bears in Canada are something completely normal - and are considered largely harmless. Bear guide Carol LéPine shows how they live. Bears are only dangerous if you are unprepared "It could only be a bit dangerous if I meet the bear unprepared," explains Carol, while we are in his…
A man buys a mountain, installs a luxury train and builds a modern luxury eco-hotel. And invests 150.000 million Canadian dollars. From street performer to billionaire The man in this case is Cirque-du-Soleil co-founder Daniel Gauthier. And while his business partner Guy Laliberté flies into space as a space tourist, Gauthier has just climbed a mountain with…
In many sectors there are complaints about declining purchasing power or willingness to buy and the stinginess is cool and free mentality. As a result, quite a few companies try to produce even more cheaply and indulge in a bitter price war that no one can win because the price spiral continues to spiral downwards. Everyone knows, nobody does! Marketing experts have known for years...
Classic business hotels may seem a bit boring at first glance, but they often have standards, comfort and exciting extras that are sorely lacking in smaller hotels. We have visited some of them. 1. Business in the best Hamburg location: Lindner Hotel am Michel The Linder Hotel am Michel in Hamburg impresses with its central location in the…
The story of Keith Jenkins could be a symbol for the current situation in which the financial crisis is bringing about social changes. Because Keith was an investment banker for 10 years – until he decided to follow his dreams and passions and turn the crisis into an opportunity. Giving up a job to travel the world Keith is anything but…
Intercultural communication is becoming increasingly important, nor does it require a certain mental openness to really master it. The main thing is flexibility: Multi-jobbers with a wide range of interests Learning at schools and universities, such as technical colleges and technical universities, enables every student to study specialized and interesting subjects, such as engineering, computer science, information technology, media studies, applied arts, culinary arts...
There are quite a few fashion weeks around the world, but Vancouver's Eco Fashion Week is unique with its focus on organic fashion. The initiator Myriam Laroche inspires with honesty and sense - and with the idea of making the (fashion) world a little bit better step by step. From buyer to eco-enthusiast Myriam Laroche, founder of eco fashion week, is actually from Quebec.…
Learning has to be fun, but unfortunately it is often dry and boring. Brain research has long since recognized that practical relevance promotes good education. How technology is changing learning A good education can open doors. She can help you get a job, find a fulfilling career, and live the life you want...
More and more money for culture and tourism projects comes from crowdfunding - thanks to Facebook, Twitter and Co., haunted houses can be renovated, international meetings organized and tourism projects financed. The paradox of the tourism industry There is a film camp for the Berlinale, which is held parallel to the Berlinale. One of the crowdfunding projects presented in 2012 was the film project “Welcome Goodbye” by Nana…
Sustainable tourism is booming. No wonder, because tourists can spend their holidays in a relaxed manner and do something for society and the environment. We looked at 3 projects. Sustainable hiking on Amrum On the North Sea island of Amrum, being close to nature, living with the wind and the tides, and sustainability have always been important issues. So it's no wonder...
The transformation of the working world is in full swing - and with it the places where we work are also changing. In addition to the digital, there are also the green nomads. 6 tips on how best to implement this lifestyle yourself. Working green nomadic What the Prinzessinnengarten with its urban farming concept is to Berlin, Montreal is to…
Jean Poirier has made films with Sylvester Stallone, Ewan McGregor, Ashly Judd and Donald Sutherland. Then he changed industries – just in time to escape the economic crisis. 11 years in the film business For 11 years, Jean worked in Montreal as a camera assistant. The job was a lot of fun for him at first: "I have good money...
David versus Goliath: If small companies want to be successful in the market, good customer service and quality often help. A practical example. A calculation that works It's lunchtime when we enter the Boulangerie À Chacun son pain in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada: people are queuing up to the door. Next door in the McDonalds yawning emptiness. One…
He has driven Lady Diana's brother, French presidential candidate Ségolène Royal, top model Adriana Karembeu, Celine Dion, David Copperfield - and Madonna at her last concert in Quebec. But Alain Thunier is actually an import entrepreneur for table football. From Brittany to Quebec: always believe in your dream! 30 years ago, the native Frenchman from…
The city of Dallas would like to shed the old cowboy and oil image. But the TV series that made the city famous worldwide is also an important economic factor for the city. Can the city-funded reboot of the series change that? Nobody messes with JR! Dallas – the series conveys…
My second coworking example from Toronto is a studio community in which artists, designers and craftsmen from different industries work together and develop and implement joint projects. Like the artist Barbara McGivern here. The address At 176 John Street in Toronto, authors, web designers, designers, marketing experts, bookbinders, carpenters, furniture, artists work on four floors…
Toronto is the Canadian business metropolis with 2,5 million inhabitants and has the sixth largest stock exchange in the world. No wonder, then, that there are also a whole range of coworking spaces here: So this time I took a close look at two: a “traditional” one and an artist community. Functionality instead of ambience# The Camaraderie is a typical coworking space: central location…
How is life as a PR manager without a driver's license in the Canadian wilderness? A field report. Without a driver's license in the Rockys In a recent study, the Future Institute predicts that the cultural model of mass motorization is coming to an end. Because the car – once the epitome of freedom and individual mobility – is increasingly reaching its limits. But what about the alternatives...
The tides in the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada, have the highest rise in the world and are unpredictable - a bit like David Welch's business strategy: Fundy Tide Runners is the name of his company, with which he offers whale watching for tourists. And the name is program! An adventurous business model? Somehow I had...
Chris Whyman is the reigning world champion. Namely in Town Crying, in German city exclamations. When he gets going, even Canadian Treasury Secretary Jim Flaherty (on the right in the video with the suit and doll) has to laugh. An account of an unusual career. Important task Because even if the whole thing seems more like a show for tourists at first glance: Chris…