Organisational Development (OD) is a general term for a planned, systematic and goal-driven shift in the organisational structures and processes as well as the behaviour of the employees of a company. On the one hand, it is supposed to improve the company’s performance while, on the other hand, it supports the development of every single [...]
A lot of work for recruiters in addressing and attracting young professionals: The need for skilled workers is high, and so are the challenges for recruiters – especially with a view to nursing and STEM professions. The corona pandemic now tops it all off. […]
Many school leavers are currently unsettled due to the corona pandemic, and there are no advice options such as training fairs. Because of the corona crisis, numerous companies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria have also registered short-time work. Many no longer hire trainees and thus run the risk of lacking young talent. […]
Two new articles deal with the demands that are necessary for the implementation of strategies to be successful. There is no guarantee of success, there is also no “one size fits all” approach. This makes it all the more important to know and experience from practice that can be used as a guide. [...]
Digital technologies are developing exponentially and in the process are eliminating old jobs and creating new ones. Being ready for and willing to change is central in this time and HR should propel and participate in this cultural change. […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) now has a decisive influence on decisions in almost all areas of life. The technologies that make this possible are developing rapidly and are becoming more attractively priced. So why is it that the vast majority of companies have only used AI in pilot projects or in a single business process? [...]
Due to new challenges, business models have to be continuously questioned and adjusted. First, the actual concept of business models has to be examined. After that, the current set of facts should be evaluated and finally, one should look at possible courses of actions in corporations − in our case, insurance companies. […]
The balanced scorecard has been a management concept for the implementation of a corporate strategy in a consistent system of strategic goals and the specification of these strategic goals through operational goals and measures along four perspectives for over 20 years. […]
Culture and leadership are deciding factors for the success of the cause-and-effect-chain great place to work − great place to shop − great place to invest. To generate a successful corporate culture, an ongoing dialogue with the employees and transparent action on the part of management is vital. Good leadership is especially characterised by fully [...]
In this blog entry I will turn to the actual implementation of a developed strategy. This implementation is happening on the three levels of process, structure and content. The process-related implementation can be divided into six steps heeding the 4DX Disciplines: First, there is the design of the implementation − determining a clear model, focusing [...]
