#35 Autocratic Structures on the Rise. What Can We Do?
The foundation of free enterprise within a reliable legal framework is under pressure. Throughout history and in the present day, entrepreneurs have not always proven to be the most reliable guardians of these very foundations upon which they themselves stand.
#34 So much for uncertainty! By 2028, superintelligence will shape everyday life and the economy.
We are living in a transitional period. Business models and work practices are out of step with what is technologically possible now and what will soon be possible.
#33 Why Do We Need Leadership in the Age of AI?
"If CEOs don't turn their convictions about markets and products completely upside down every three to five years, they won't survive," said John Chambers, long-serving Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cisco, back in 2017.
#32 Culture Trumps Structure—Change the Corporate Culture First, Then Restructure the Organization?
Are more personal responsibility and self-determination the result or a prerequisite for successful transformation?
The comparison of social change with change projects in companies is thought-provoking
#31 The Future of the Organization
Many organizations are primarily concerned with themselves. The customer gets in the way. People's longing for clarity is greater than their fear of change.
#30 Leadership in Uncertain Times
In the case of major restructurings with an open outcome, managers find themselves caught between business requirements, insecure employees and their own search for orientation.
#29 “The Future Is Disorder”
Software becomes commodity. The future of value creation lies in hardware. Not a bad prospect for Germany as an engineering location.
#28 Building Trust, Daring to Trust
Coordination loops, safeguarding, monitoring: Established companies need more time to implement their projects than they can afford.
#26 Entrepreneurship Within a Company: Squaring the Circle?
The call for entrepreneurs in the company is an expression of a longing for more speed and flexibility and the abolition of internal bureaucracy, endless coordination loops, pointless meetings and high transaction costs
#25 You can all go to hell. At least for 20 minutes.
The beneficial effect of a short midday nap is in stark contrast to its reputation.