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Do you remember the G20 summit in Hamburg? Already controversial in advance, it resulted in the violent pictures from last weekend. However, how difficult it is to communicate about this was also shown by various TV talk shows such as Maischberger, which Wolfgang Bosbach finally left under protest. Media consumption as an addictive substance Even if the scorched earth in Hamburg caused a lot of trouble...
Failure is never nice, but always instructive. Because we only learn from mistakes for our work and life. How can we train resilience? The shock of failure At first, failure usually comes as a shock. The ability to deal positively with getting back up and moving on is called resilience. Unforeseen productivity grows out of it. I recently read about it...
Craftsmanship in Germany tends to be somewhat boring and old-fashioned. But that doesn't apply to the food designer. Cocoa Beans and Adventure A seafarer's life is one given by to wander wanderlust - the search for adventure, crossing invisible horizons to secure precious goods - only to bring them back to their...
During the last financial crisis, people around the world demonstrated against the machinations of banks. Especially as a small investor, it is important to find out about the lousy tricks and persuasive skills of banks. Banks have video snippets deleted A WISO documentation entitled “The bank always wins” was about the tricks banks used to fool unsuspecting people, especially…
Does networking make sense at all or is it rather a useless waste of time? What happens when people just talk to each other to sell? And what do people think when they give compliments that aren't? A gloss. All Casual It was at a casual reception after a casual presentation on marketing strategies. Sabine stood casually…
Body language is important, as most people undeniably know, but many successful people in positions of power do not pay attention to it. This can have unpleasant consequences. Putin as a lout from the last bank? Rhetoric and presentation expert Michael Moesslang has for Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® already analyzed the body language of various politicians. He also brought this message to my attention:…
Rhetoric expert Michael Moesslang took a closer look at Barrack Obama's speech on the death of Osama bin Laden and found it to be a masterpiece of rhetoric. In his text he explains why! Politically correct, morally questionable? It was not an easy task for Barrack Obama. On the one hand, he was allowed to tell the Americans about the victory over Public Enemy No. 1,…
And here is the second video from the small series about artisans. This time it's about leather makers - a craft that doesn't exist in Germany and that one would therefore traditionally have to translate as shoemaker. In any case, this is also a very nice video about how close craftsmanship, tradition, design and art are to each other...
Some people seem to think that if you just say the right thing, then it's all right. That there is still a "how" doesn't seem to occur to him. Even if he's on Barack Obama's staff. Or if he is the CEO of a corporation. The Analysis of Obama's Press Secretary In this official…
Who does not know that: everyone constantly wants something from us and steals precious time from us. This can only be prevented by switching to tunnel vision and radically blocking uninteresting inquiries. That can have consequences. Telephone calls without a goal or purpose? We had it on Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® quite often of how to deal with time-consuming eMails bypasses.…
On February 17, 2012 at 11 a.m., Federal President Christian Wulff announced his resignation at Bellvue Palace in Berlin. A rhetoric and impact expert analyzes the body language and impact of his resignation speech. The end of his career! Federal President Christian Wulff announced his resignation in a very factual manner. Put yourself in his shoes: After a successful political career,…
Sitting on your butt in front of the computer all day is extremely unhealthy. New concepts are needed if we still want to work healthily in the future. Flat buttocks, crooked back People are not for sitting for hours, often with their backs bent in front of the computer. If that were the case, our anatomy would look completely different:…
Craftsmen are among the promising professions because their skills are in demand. With your art, you not only create profane furniture, but also enable a stylish life. Crafts for a Stylish Life “It's a shame to only have dreams at night. During the day you should have a few opportunities.” This wistful quote from Stephen Alesch speaks volumes...
Our growth-oriented world has slipped. But what are the alternatives? And how can viable business ideas be developed on the basis of a new, more sustainable economy? The Internet as a driver of social change There are more and more voices criticizing that our society, which is geared towards more, better and faster, cannot function in the long term –…
Life is like a roundabout that offers us three exits in conflict situations: fight, flight or reconciliation. We have to decide: Do I want to keep going in circles? Battle? Flee? Or reconcile and find inner peace? I plead for the last exit and explain it in five concrete steps. Reconciliation as a source of inner strength...
Recently, somebody told me that he was, though Marketeer, no snoop. This shows how great the fear of small talk is with many. Roland Panter has summarized his impressions of the re: publica - and also on Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® there are lots of tips about small talk - including the LinkedIn founder and a ...
Founders must be suspicious. And the startup hype can not work. At least that says Dr. Christan Lechner, Professor for corporate management and innovation at the Free University of Bozen, in his studies. Silicon Valley – a regional phenomenon? Christian Lechner has an interesting theory: StartUps are regional phenomena. Even in Silicon Valley, where entrepreneurs typically...
Women should often enough still be hardworking, good-looking and, above all, inconspicuous - and they are often told that in relevant guidebooks. These 10 tips from a BBC star reporter are a refreshing break from the nitty-gritty of wise advice. Away with the classic career tips for women Have you ever been annoyed as a woman when it…
One thing must be clear to us: Without organization, many things that have become a matter of course would not be possible today. But it also prevents innovation. Organization as an obstacle to innovation Organization undoubtedly brings us a lot of progress and makes life easier. We often only realize its importance when it doesn't work. However, in our well-organized world, we also have to...
Communication skills play a key role in most skilled jobs today. Nevertheless, there are frightening communication deficits in everyday working life for many people. 21 tips on what you can do about it. Why do communication problems arise in the office at all? Effective communication is essential in any workplace. She ensures employees understand their roles and responsibilities, fosters a positive work environment...
Who does not know you, the incompetent bosses, with whom every employee asks: How did he get into the management position? Probably thanks to a lot of pomposity - and the Peter principle. Find out how here. Only the good work… “In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his or her level of incompetence…. After…
The day before yesterday there was an exclusive keynote via Skype with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange at the Medienwoche in Berlin. Assange then answered live questions from journalist Melinda Crane. No video recordings have been released of this Skype interview other than the video above. Background Both were banned from filming and recording, but N24 has the rights…
Tiit Anmann, CEO of the Estonian company signwise, made an appointment with me on May 1st, also a public holiday in Estonia, to show me his electronic signature and the most important eServices of the Estonian government - that's how important their distribution is to him. Digital signature in 6 countries The digital signature system is already being used successfully in six countries…
In September 2006 Facebook the news feed and the mini feed and at the same time provoked one of the first major discussions on the subject of “privacy” on Facebook. That shows how much privacy at Facebook has been impaired in recent years. Filters Matter In this video, Pierre M. Krause talks about sharing, posting, nudging, joining groups...
Tourism and gastronomy are considered a dream career for many. Our small series takes a look behind the scenes and presents various training paths. Today we present the dream job receptionist. How does the training work? The path to a hotel reception usually leads through a three-year, Germany-wide recognized dual training course to become a hotel specialist, in which all…
Many people ask themselves what the meaning of life is - especially in the stressful everyday business life. It helps to look at things from a certain distance. What if an alien were watching us? 2 questions and 6 tips. Observations of an extraterrestrial Sinny comes from the vastness of space and observes the earth,…
In recent years, there has been a change in use due to the Facebook-Users and in the architecture of today's Facebook took place. The current Facebook With its structure, it is aimed precisely at functions such as sharing information, facilitating the search for people with the same interests and the self-portrayal of users. Can I be your friend? At Facebook...
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...
With their systems and methods, innovation managers cannot do what they want to do: namely produce something new. That doesn't even have to be a disadvantage. Innovation managers prevent innovation Innovation managers prevent, for example, that absurd and pointless ideas are implemented. Mankind has not waited for every product innovation, every new advertising concept or every additional service. The…
The electronic mailbox is chronically crowded with numerous specialists and managers, the advertisement "eMail- Incoming ”distracts from the actual work umpteen times a day and you also receive messages that neither interest you nor provide you with additional information. Step 1: Take the goodness test But of course it is also important the other way around that you are the recipients of your eMails ...
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 discussion about changing the world of work is in full swing. What experts like Gunter Dueck have long predicted is now in full swing. Working methods, entire professions, and yes, the HR industry will change too. How can we face that. Changing world of work: freshly surfed vs. experts Since his almost historic lecture at the re:publica 2011…
Globally successful companies are mainly found in large, innovative centers, less often in hidden mountain valleys. And: A 10-man company is not expected to be very successful. But which personality traits must successful self-employed people have? Approached by BMW Many company founders dream of landing the next big thing: They are therefore looking for investors, want as soon as possible...
You can not only read again and again how important exercise is, you can also experience it yourself. New ideas from Scandinavia want to motivate people to exercise. Junk food compensates for stress? You can't start early enough with the topic of movement so that it later becomes firmly anchored in people's minds as a habit. A Finnish initiative now wants to make learning fun...
Anyone who is considered shy or introverted or even has a language problem such as stuttering is considered an oddball and is rarely credited with professional success. But just such people can develop surprising strengths. We therefore need more such role models. Introverts, stutterers and oddballs in the limelight Movies about misfits are huge in Hollywood: recently, "The Biggest...
Manipulation affects everyone, everywhere, every day. Because communication is manipulation. How can we protect ourselves from this? Daily manipulation Many manipulations are so subtle that we hardly notice them. And not just in the media, but probably every day when dealing with colleagues, bosses, friends and partners. And it happens to each of us every day.…
People usually associate South Tyrol with holidays, but the region also has a lot to offer economically, such as the lowest unemployment rate in the EU and the highest gross domestic product in Italy. How good is the location for start-ups? Entrepreneur Gabriele Paglialonga compares South Tyrol with innovation centers in the USA. From the USA to South Tyrol Gabriele Paglialonga has long lived in…
Everyone knows the problem: In January we register enthusiastically and full of good intentions in the fitness studio, but by the middle of the year things are different again. Why aren't we reaching our goals? Laziness or hyperbolic discount? At the beginning of this year, the online edition of the American magazine The Atlantic reported on the phenomenon of seasonally increasing and decreasing…
It is not for nothing that the name SiliconWelly is ironically reminiscent of its famous role model and says it all: More than 30 people have come together here to jointly develop innovative ideas. 30 companies on 120 square meters SiliconWelly, around 120 companies have come together on 30 square meters: programmers, web designers or video makers, but also more unusual coworkers such as…
The English language is so delightfully simple at times and coined the term “manterruption” – a man interrupting a woman who is about to say something. But how does a woman - especially a well-bred one - deal with it? Just chat in between? In 2009 at the MTV Video Music Awards, DIE WELT witnessed how Kanye West received the award-winning…
What does a marshmallow have to do with a Guinness beer? Nothing at first glance, but both symbolically stand for two opposite poles of a phenomenon: that we cannot wait, we want instant gratification right away and thus rob us of the anticipation of beautiful things. Just like in this study that has become known as the marshmallow test. The…
Job search & career topics - working from home, starting a business & privacy Gunnar Sohn has my interview with the Bolzano native in an article on THE EUROPEAN Professor Dr. Linked to Christian Lechner. And brought another very exciting aspect into play: Namely, that founders want to play the entrepreneur too early. 80 percent of start-ups fail due to StartUp-Gichtlingen It is…
Mobile learning is becoming increasingly popular. Podcasts and streaming services play an important role here. Which equipment and which technology is necessary here and what should you pay attention to when choosing the right mobile phone tariff? Mobile training with podcasts Podcast apps such as Pocket Casts or Beyond Podcast are suitable for mobile training with podcasts, with which…
10 years after the eastward expansion of the EU, I was in Estonia for the ICT Week last week. There, current events in Ukraine are followed with a certain amount of fear – after all, Estonia was once a Soviet republic and borders directly on Russia. A possible solution: Estonian eGovernment could survive in the cloud even in case of occupation –…
Federal Minister of Labor Andrea Nahles speaks at the MCC Congress "Future market for old-age provision" and answers a few questions from the participants, including many employees of insurance companies. It only gets exciting at the very end. Nothing new in the West On February 18.02.2014, XNUMX I was at the MCC Congress “Future Market for Old-Age Provision” in Berlin. Federal Labor Minister Andrea Nahles held the keynote speech. Her topic: The pension insurance systems and the…
Horst Schöck from ZEITPUNKT magazine interviewed me the day before yesterday on the subject of “Modern methods of job search”. What it's about The interview sheds light on, among other things, why we need new forms and what the modern job search can look like. Further information I have explained this in writing in my numerous articles about innovations in recruiting and job search - for example here.
Increasing mobility of work means that there are more and more cross-border commuters. Taxes, at least with countries with which a double taxation agreement exists, no problem. But what about Social Security? There is also a comprehensive range of information from the European Commission – including an infographic video. Background The Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL)…
Last week, what could have been my personal dream political talk took place at UDL-Digital: Gero Hesse, former Senior Vice President Human Resources at Bertelsmann and founder of the Careerloft, discussed Sarah Wagenknecht, deputy party leader of the left. The topic was "Digital work - between self-realization and exploitation". Meanwhile, the discussion showed that the social divides are so…
There has been a lot of discussion about Amazon's business practices in the past. But while some are still complaining that political action must be taken against the Internet giant, resourceful entrepreneurs – coincidence or not – have developed concepts to wrest market leadership from Amazon. However: Only one thing is really well thought out. With butterflies against Amazon Since last Thursday…
This contribution of ZDF reporter on the working conditions of temporary workers in the Christmas business at Amazon has hit high waves in recent weeks. On too Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® the displeasure of many readers, who are prepared to file a class action lawsuit because Amazon illegally blocks customer accounts and collects money from customers. There is a system behind both. Shit storm...
Thanks to a study by Manager Magazin, the leadership qualities of Generation Y were recently the subject of heated debate: they concluded that they were demanding but lacked leadership ambitions. What was forgotten: Generation Y is not only in the West, but also in China, India and the Middle East. And that is interesting for global companies. A study…
This Thursday at UDL-Digital in Base Camp, Christoph Keese from Axel Springer and Kay Oberbeck from Google discussed their highly opposing positions on ancillary copyright. The whole thing was moderated by Cherno Jobatey, who asked whether the whole discussion was ultimately about 1 euro. You can now listen to the discussion exclusively here.…
Imagine it's Equal Pay Day and the response to it is lame to expectable. Today was the action day for equal pay between men and women - and the Business and Professional Women (BPW) Germany had made a video spot that points to the unequal situation. The chance to get to the real problem...
Even under extreme conditions, managers have to act wisely and make decisions, act in a team despite stress and be emotionally resilient in general. Young executives under extreme conditions "So why not expose prospective executives to such extreme conditions and see what happens," thought the Metro Group - jungle camp sends its regards. And just like in the popular TV format...
Today, thinkpad manufacturer Lenovo invited to a “Media and Blogger Advisory Council” roundtable in Berlin to discuss future work devices. An event that could have been made more. And where female needs tended to be underrepresented. What would help: More courage to visions. Just a woman at the round table In plain language, Lenovo was called...
Guttenberg's resignation has fully sparked the discussion about the value of a doctorate and copying in science. The universities are also partly responsible - because there are other cases of this kind. Shoe demo On February 26th: a curious, relatively spontaneously organized action took place in Berlin: The first shoe demo - and the first demo...
Wikileaks – the topic cannot be killed. This has long been not only a political but also an economic issue - and as such is of particular interest to the human resources departments of companies. War over Wiki-Leaks This week, ARD ran this 45-minute discussion “world power WikiLeaks? War on the Net”, which is now also available at…
A recent study by DIW speaks for itself Best of HR – Berufebilder.de® has been hotly debated for months: we may not have a shortage of skilled workers at all! But how could that happen? Conspiracy of companies and media - or just a calculation game and many misunderstandings? Prankster prank or media thriller? shield prank? media thriller? Or large-scale wage dumping? The fact is:…
In August 2010 I tested for ZEIT ONLINE three coworking spaces including meeting rooms and event locations. This resulted in our MICE section, where we present original meeting locations worldwide. 2012 received a book prize from, among others, a text on crowdsourcing in tourism ZEIT ONLINE. Coworking spaces as innovation drivers of a new world of work The internet is making the world smaller –…
Not only the job bloggers are enthusiastic about the new Otto recruiting video: Here you can upload your own picture and experience some scenes from the boss's perspective. The shortcoming: As a woman, it's stupid! At least at first glance (see addendum below). Established role models in an innovative guise My first reaction was: As a woman, I'm just offended - because...