Companies in transition are facing several structural shifts at the same time. Trade and investment flows are changing, Europe is building new industrial capacity, and energy security and security of supply are becoming increasingly strategic issues. Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the software domain into manufacturing, logistics and infrastructure. At the same time, cost pressures, [...]
In the previous article “Strategy Execution: From Plan to Impact”, I showed that strategy needs different levels of steering. We distinguish between Small, Medium, and Large. Large means a fixed structure. It connects goals, KPIs, projects, and decisions. As a result, execution stays on track. But what happens when even that is not enough? Then [...]
Strategy rarely loses impact in the boardroom. It loses impact on the way into daily business. A lot happens between a decision and a result. Priorities change. Decisions are delayed. KPIs show activity but not impact. At the same time, daily operations push strategic topics aside. In our article on the Execution Gap, we explored [...]
Many companies see ESRS 2026 as a major relief. At first glance, that view makes sense. Companies may report fewer data points. They also gain more time, while the thresholds increase. However, this view is too narrow. The main question has changed. It is no longer about how much a company reports. Instead, it is about [...]
Why AI Agents Fail Not Because of Ideas, but Because of Data Quality, Governance, and Execution AI has become part of everyday business in many organisations. It supports research, writing, analysis, and communication. AI agents go a step further: they can assess information, prepare tasks, and support defined workflows. The potential is significant. However, real [...]
Many companies still treat apprenticeship recruitment as a routine HR process: […]
Many companies do not have a strategy problem. They have an execution problem. At first, this distinction may sound semantic. However, it is not. […]
AI Readiness: Why AI Agents only deliver results when backed by reliable data Data quality, data analysis, and governance are becoming critical success factors for effective AI transformation. In early May 2026, Anthropic introduced new agent templates for financial services. These support tasks such as pitch books, KYC checks, and monthly closing processes. The rationale [...]
Imagine your organisation fighting on two fronts simultaneously. On one side, critical roles remain unfilled and the talent pool will shrink further in the years ahead. On the other, artificial intelligence is transforming the very tasks and competency profiles you are trying to recruit for. This is not a thought experiment. It is the operational [...]
Many companies are already using generative AI in their daily operations. Yet the impact on results often remains limited. This is where AI agents become relevant. Not as another tool, but as a lever for real AI value realization. However, this requires companies to adapt both their workflows and their management logic. The bottleneck lies [...]
