Digitalization does not make managers redundant. On the contrary, it’s employees who determine a company’s success or lack thereof. However, it is true that the role of leadership has changed in recent years. Certain leadership tasks are fundamentally different than they were twenty years ago. Others have stayed the same, and have indeed become more […]
You’re looking for a first-rate candidate for a specialist or management position in a company or subsidiary in Germany? You don’t have the resources or don’t want don’t want your name to appear? Then you must be considering engaging a headhunter or an HR consultant. Otherwise, you probably wouldn’t have landed here. Finding the right […]
Cultural fit is the key factor determining whether an employee develops further, stays with a company, and becomes a top performer. This is the unanimous opinion of recruiters and leaders. Cultural fit means that the employee shares the values of the company, fits into the team as a person and has the ideal qualities for […]
Has central recruitment become expendable? Aren’t the hiring departments of a company actually the better recruiters, the ones who know what is important when hiring new candidates? Here are seven reasons why this debate is not fruitful and why HR and the departments urgently need to work together. The relationship between the hiring departments of […]
Humor is not a talent, but a criminally underrated management tool. Why is humor an indispensable component of corporate culture? How can a good joke advance your career? And what if you are simply not funny? Charisma, focus, empathy, diligence, and stress resistance are qualities that great leaders have. While we appreciate people with a […]
While the working world around us has changed rapidly, the organizational form of most companies essentially has remained the same for 150 years. There are teams, departments, and business areas; and there are bosses that lead them. Classic hierarchies. Some may find this anachronistic, but are there viable alternatives? In recent years, digitization and worldwide […]
The eight-hour workday is standard in Germany. Those who want to build a career may work more voluntarily, to the delight of companies. However, it has been proven that it is simply impossible to be productive for such a long time. A startup from San Diego thought this through to the end and made a […]