Leadership

Op-ed: Making Informed Decisions in the Spirit of Dialogue

Making Informed Decisions in the Spirit of DialogueOp-Ed by Dr. Ruediger Theiselmann Uncertainty – a hallmark of our times. At the 2026 World Economic Forum, global crises will be brought into sharp focus, as if under a magnifying glass. Wars and geopolitical...
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WEF 2026: A Spirit of Dialogue

A SPIRIT of DiALOGUEWorld Economic Forum 2026 A Spirit of Dialogue is the guiding theme of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which will take place from 19 to 23 January 2026 in Davos. Around 2,000 leaders from business, politics, science, and civil society will gather...
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Decision-Making in the Dark

Decision-Making in the DarkInsights From the DMDU Conference 2025 Dr. Graciana Petersen is an internationally recognized leader in strategy and transformation. She worked for McKinsey in US, Africa, Europe and Asia and as Head of Strategy and Transformation for the ZF...
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Downsizing & Unwinding

Downsizing & UnwindingHow companies can adjust size and structures Various industries such as the automotive or steel sector are heavily under pressure. When capacity utilisation drops drastically and losses increase, owners and managers are confronted with the...
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From Offshoring to Insourcing

From Offshoring to InsourcingManaging complexity, increasing efficiencyand mitigating geopolitical risks War in Ukraine, trouble spots in the Middle East, tensions in Asia. At the same time, the fundamental conflict between democracies and autocracies is smoldering....
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Germany Before The Election – Aki Watzke Speaks Plainly

Germany Before The ElectionAki Watzke Speaks Plainly On February 23rd, 2025, the Bundestag election will take place in Germany – an election of fundamental importance for Europe's largest economy. Expectations of the new federal government are correspondingly high,...
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How ESG Optimizes The Cost of Capital

How ESG Optimizes The Cost of CapitalSustainable Corporate Finance How much return on capital employed a company achieves and how much it has to pay for equity and debt capital is an important aspect for entrepreneurs and executives: if the return is not sufficient to...
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How Executives Can Enable Employees

How Executives Enable EmployeesCULTURAL TRANSFORMATIONAt a time when companies have to react faster and faster to market changes, employee independence is indispensable. With clear communication and a cultural shift towards more trust and personal responsibility,...
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How Communication and Openness Lead to Top Performance

How communication and openness lead to top performanceCULTURAL TRANSFORMATIONIn a rapidly changing world of work, the role of managers is becoming increasingly important. Communication and a culture of openness play a crucial role in not only leading employees, but...
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How To Successfully Implement ESG Reporting and Ratings

How To Successfully Implement ESG Reporting and RatingsENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCEIn a world that is increasingly focused on sustainability and social responsibility, the importance of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is becoming ever greater. Companies...
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Op-ed: Making Informed Decisions in the Spirit of Dialogue

Op-ed: Making Informed Decisions in the Spirit of Dialogue

Making Informed Decisions in the Spirit of DialogueOp-Ed by Dr. Ruediger Theiselmann Uncertainty – a hallmark of our times. At the 2026 World Economic Forum, global crises will be brought into sharp focus, as if under a magnifying glass. Wars and geopolitical...

WEF 2026: A Spirit of Dialogue

WEF 2026: A Spirit of Dialogue

A SPIRIT of DiALOGUEWorld Economic Forum 2026 A Spirit of Dialogue is the guiding theme of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which will take place from 19 to 23 January 2026 in Davos. Around 2,000 leaders from business, politics, science, and civil society will gather...

Decision-Making in the Dark

Decision-Making in the Dark

Decision-Making in the DarkInsights From the DMDU Conference 2025 Dr. Graciana Petersen is an internationally recognized leader in strategy and transformation. She worked for McKinsey in US, Africa, Europe and Asia and as Head of Strategy and Transformation for the ZF...

Think of the Room Like a Laptop

Think of the Room Like a Laptop

Think of the Room Like a LaptopTechnological and regulatory trends for commercial real estates Buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and more than a third of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU). If the goal of being climate-neutral by...

The Super-Connector: Hong Kong

The Super-Connector: Hong Kong

The SUPER-CONNECTORThe Role of Hong Kong in the new World Order Hong Kong is on the upswing again. After an economic downturn due to mass protests in 2019/20 and the Covid19 pandemic, the Gross Domestic Product of the Special Administrative Region grew by 2.5% in 2024...

Rich in Resources and Opportunities

Rich in Resources and Opportunities

Rich in Resources and OpportunitiesWhat makes Indonesia attractive for companies In light of trade conflicts, entrepreneurs and executives are looking for new high-growth markets. In this respect, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia in particular, comes into focus. With a...

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