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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.
CultureDIGITAL BREAKFAST7 minutes
DAOs embed cooperation and collaboration in the DNA of many blockchain applications. But also for traditional DAO stands for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations and, let's face it, is for most either completely unknown or another buzzword of the blockchain bubble. But the idea behind DAO is relevant to all of us. Basically, DAOs are about finding new forms in which to organize work and, more importantly, collaboration. These new forms are based on the core idea of eye-level collaboration between the stakeholders involved. In this context, topics such as stakeholder economy instead of shareholder economy and ecosystems instead of centrally controlled platforms are much better known. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations are now a special form of how such cooperation principles can be implemented. The DAO idea should therefore be studied by anyone who believes that there will be hierarchy-free, cooperative forms of collaboration between individuals and also between companies in the future. companies, new collaboration models are becoming more important. Is there a lesson to be learned from DAOs? A glimpse behind the scenes reveals the answer.
Blockchain & Smart ContractsThomas Müller6 minutes
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 / VisionBenjamin Talin9 minutes
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 & ManagementRalf H. KOMOR9 minutes
There are few things that have as much influence on a company's sales as the pricing of its products. With software products, pricing usually proves to be even more difficult, since no physical product is sold. Here, one must be able to answer the question of what added value the software offers the customer. Is it a question of time or cost savings? For example, is it about increasing efficiency or about structuring? Depending on the market and target group, different pricing structures can make sense. In this article, you will learn about the 5 most important Software-as-a-Service pricing models and what aspects you need to consider about each variant.
Business ModellNicole Lontzek6 minutes
Based on a recent study, this article provides a definition for digital transformation and will introduce you to the three key ingredients to a successful digital transformation framework. Implementing digital transformation is most certainty not easy and different challenges will arise from trying to achieve a substantial change. Learn here the leadership skills required for this process and everything else you need to commence your digital journey.
Strategy / VisionDr. René Bohnsack8 minutes
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 RessourcesDr.Ursula Meyerhofer Fahlbusch8 minutes
Digitalization is a maximally ambiguous topic. It is reminiscent of the discussion about Industry 4.0, and it has also emerged from it. But what does digitization mean for you and your company? How do you get started and which topic do you tackle first? This practice-oriented article provides you with the most important information in a compact form.
ProcessesFrancesco Fusaro9 minutes
If you belong to the first category of the curious and want to be involved from the beginning, stay tuned! Just for you is the following summary of the series "The business world in constant change, even outside technologies!" and the trailer for the new season.
Strategy / VisionGürcan Doguc9 minutes
The transformation in the financial industry is progressing. Disruptive technologies, increased transparency, lack of trust in central instances, high speed and changing customer needs are important drivers of digital transformation. Cryptocurrencies and digital assets are coming into play as innovations. These enable financial services to be used in a decentralized manner across the globe via the internet and blockchain technology. The original use case is Bitcoin, which enables peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. The next stage of expansion is referred to as Decentralized Finance (DeFi). DeFi has the potential to change the world and enable 1.7 billion unbanked people to access finance.
Banking & Financial ServicesRoberto Zimmermann7 minutes
What do crowdsourcing, crowdfunding and crowdmining have in common? The collective intelligence of the community creates new value through social collaboration. How does open innovation work?
BrandSimone Belko7 minutes
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 ManagmentBritta Daffner4 minutes
