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• Creator Economy - how to capitalize on authenticity

  The Creator Economy is a megatrend. It competes with established companies by eliminating intermediaries with innovative peer-to-peer business models. To be successful, creators must be all-round talents.

  Trends•Simone Belko•11 Nov 2021•6 minutes

  

• Ethereum & Co. - General-purpose blockchains are more than just payment systems

  Bitcoin is blockchain, but blockchain is not Bitcoin. Today, hundreds of standalone blockchain systems exist, the most powerful besides Bitcoin is Ethereum. As the first general-purpose blockchain, it goes far beyond Bitcoin's readiness for use as a payment system, virtually single-handedly dominating the Defi and NFT markets, for example, and has now even surpassed Bitcoin in terms of the number of users. Benefits of general-purpose blockchains for the economy and society explained.

  Blockchain & Smart Contracts•Markus Hammer•22 Oct 2021•11 minutes

  

• The hidden costs of poorly retrievable knowledge

  One of the biggest problems of today is to provide employees with the right knowledge at the right time. Intelligent internal company search engines can help here. Used correctly, such a search engine can not only reduce pure search time, but also lead to project completions of better quality, reduce costs, improve customer service and greatly simplify employees' everyday work. This article explains how this can also work in your own company.

  Internal Communication•Bastian Maiworm•22 Oct 2021•6 minutes

  

• Metaverse - The Future of Facebook?

  Facebook tries to distract from its negative press in October 2021 with the magic word "Metaverse". What is behind it still seems rather vague. Second Life and the Gogle Glass were attempts that went in a similar direction, but were unsuccessful. We will know more in 2030. Zuckerberg wants to have introduced Metaverse by then.

  Trends•Prof. Dr. Walter Simon•21 Oct 2021•3 minutes

  

• Economically successful despite New Work

  Putting people at the center and sustainable changes in corporate culture. New Work is a term that has been around for a while, but there are also real-world examples that testify to the success of the model. We explain what can be learned from science and practice.

  Culture•DIGITAL BREAKFAST•20 Oct 2021•7 minutes

  

• Disruptive Innovation – Intro, Definition and Meaning of being disruptive

  Between buzzword and business term - Disruptive Innovation is all over and we show what disruptive and non-disruptive innovation is and why it matters to know the difference between those two.

  Strategy / Vision•Benjamin Talin•12 Oct 2021•9 minutes

  

• Is Capitalism Dying? What will be the future?

  Today, capitalism in its traditional understanding is increasingly criticized by society. New forms such as green, social, and inclusive capitalism arise to fulfill the standards of our new society. Which one do we need and do we need it at all?

  Trends•Tetyana Kohansal•8 Oct 2021•4 minutes

  

• Hybrid work: On the way to a two-tier organization?

  In the wake of the Corona pandemic, hybrid working is now being touted. At first glance, it makes a lot of sense to divide work sensibly between presence in the office and remote in the home office. But many managers don't realize that this form of NEW WORK harbors a great danger: in the long run, it promotes a two-tier organization.

  Leadership & Management•Ralf H. KOMOR•6 Oct 2021•9 minutes

  

• Future Competence Cooperation - 5 Mindsets of the Future

  Everyone wants to learn from innovation and win with it: one of its challenges is the ability to enter into collaborations. It is one of the outstanding competencies that will be in demand in the future. However, this is tied to a mindset and that is not so easy to have. Different views on this and steps to acquire them can help to shape cooperations successfully.

  Human Ressources•Dr.Ursula Meyerhofer Fahlbusch•28 Sept 2021•8 minutes

  

• CBDC – Peak of Inflated Expectations?

  Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have become a very hot topic for the financial community. And naturally, because the potential impact of a CBDC is so significant, there is an unusual amount of ‘hype’ surrounding the topic. This article considers the current status of the debate and argues for taking time to thoroughly consider the implications of implementation of any CBDC.

  Banking & Financial Services•Dr. Patrick Mc Connell•17 Sept 2021•10 minutes

  

• 5 Ideas for Sustainable & Successful Events

  We only have one planet, and we need to protect it at all costs. It is time for everyone to start asking themselves: “What can I do to help preserve the planet?”. Let´s start with one activity that can make a difference that is both achievable and gratifying - Sustainable events!

  Tourism & Gastronomy•SCOOCS.co•27 Aug 2021•7 minutes

  

• Kill Your Project Managers - Building Successful Project Teams

  Successful project teams in companies that want to successfully exploit the present and the future cannot be led by classic project managers. What is needed is a new breed of project managers who act as business shapers. Away from controlling the rigid framework of project management and keeping to time, budget and other resources, they must mobilize people and relentlessly strive to leave the status quo behind.

  Project Managment•Britta Daffner•5 Aug 2021•4 minutes