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Vertrauen als Fundament: Markus Baumanns auf der BIGL-Jahrestagung 2026

Am 25. September 2026 lud das Berliner Institut für Governance & Leadership (BIGL) zu seiner Jahrestagung in den Data Space Berlin. Das Motto: „Kontrolle ist gut. Vertrauen ist besser?! Vertrauen als Fundament effektiver Governance.“ Dr. Markus Baumanns war mit einem Beitrag dabei und erklärt, warum gerade die Vielfalt der Perspektiven den Tag besonders gemacht hat:

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Nov. 12, 2023

#17 Enough with the whining in the business world

The Executive Board of the Family Business Foundation criticizes the challenges facing SMEs, including high levels of bureaucracy and regulatory upheaval. However, instead of just complaining about the political framework conditions, companies should question their own management strategies and recognize the opportunities presented by economic change.

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Oct. 8, 2023

#16 Don't ask how I'm doing!

Company-wide employee satisfaction surveys often produce inaccurate results as they do not take into account important influencing factors such as leadership and personal circumstances. Targeted flash surveys and individual leadership offer a more effective way to increase motivation and promote employee retention.

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Sept. 24, 2023

#15 Skilled Labor Shortage—A Myth?

Contractor Hubert Rhomberg challenges the notion of a skills shortage and shows how his company has succeeded through innovation, humanity, and a culture of knowledge sharing. The article explores why the skills shortage is often a myth and what approaches companies can take for the future

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Sept. 10, 2023

#14 Limitations Spark Creativity

Many companies are currently experiencing hectic nervousness due to crises, cost pressure and strategic uncertainty. However, these challenges also promote innovation and change, which lead to greater efficiency and creativity in the long term.

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Aug. 13, 2023

#13 AI and the Job Market. No Need to Panic.

Markus Baumanns discusses the impact of AI on the labor market and dispels the fear of job losses. Instead of replacing jobs, AI will primarily have a supporting effect and create new occupational fields.

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July 16, 2023

#12 All true, none correct

In uncertain times, companies struggle with different interpretations of problems and challenges. How do managers get to the heart of the matter in order to develop a common strategy and make effective decisions?

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June 11, 2023

#11 Jerk or Softie?

Appreciative leadership is in demand, but in times of great upheaval and necessary transformations, companies are faced with a dilemma: the need for harmony vs. radical decisions. How can leadership succeed in bringing about clear changes without sacrificing consideration?

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May 14, 2023

#10 Do you drive by sight?

Mario Kohle, founder of Enpal, and the biopharmaceutical company Moderna show how visionary thinking and bold decisions help to overcome uncertainty and achieve transformative goals. Find out why ambitious investments are the key to the future in times of upheaval.

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March 12, 2023

#9 What Is Security, Anyway?

The world is not a static system, but a creative generator of possibilities—in *Uncertainty and Its Discontents*, Peter Katzenstein explains how businesses and academia can adapt to uncertainty. Learn how to make radical decisions and develop new strategies

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Feb. 12, 2023

#8 What Helps with Insecurity

Learn, be inspired, and shape the future: From global crises to disruptive innovations, examples from Harvard and the business world show how courage and knowledge can pave the way to an uncertain but promising future. Discover success stories and new perspectives on economic

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Jan. 7, 2023

#7 Courage Instead of Fear

In uncertain times, many seek stability in old certainties, but shaping the future requires courage and creativity. With future literacy and an openness to change, we can overcome our fears and develop new perspectives for a self-determined, shapeable future

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Dec. 11, 2022

#6 Crises Are Better Than Their Reputation—What Cocktails and One-Handed Vacuums Have in Common 

Crises as Opportunities: How an Economic Downturn Can Spur Innovation, Courage, and Change—from the Invention of the Vacuum Cleaner to the Transformation of Companies. A perspective that sheds light on the cleansing power of recessions and their role in future growth

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