Automotive Industry
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When Leadership Decisions Stall: How Executive Coaching Creates Clarity
Following a reorganization, several teams—which had previously operated largely independently—are supposed to work more closely together. But even after several months, this isn’t working. On the contrary! Decisions are taking longer and longer, conflicts are on the rise, and the team leaders are blaming each other for the difficulties. The division manager in charge has…
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Leadership in uncertainty and in times of poly crisis
The German leadership debate thrives on contrasts. For years, organizations considered the empathetic, approachable, and coaching-oriented leader the ideal. Now the pendulum seems to be swinging back: In the face of economic stagnation, geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption, and painful restructuring, there is suddenly talk of a “new toughness.” So do Germany’s companies now need tougher…
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The Human Side of the “Software-on-Wheels” Revolution
The mood is tense, and expectations are high: when Friedrich Merz invites guests to the automotive summit at the Chancellery this Thursday. Federal ministers, the prime ministers of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Lower Saxony, OEMs, suppliers (who are facing a tough change process since 2019), and employee representatives will be sitting at the table. In the…
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Digital Transformation done right
The digitalisation or digital transformation of an organisation is one of the most common changes. At the same time, it’s one of the most difficult ones. But why does the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system fail so often? Why does the continuous use of digital technology to improve customer experience and…
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5 Reasons Why Transformations Fail
Do micromanagement, overtaxing the middle management, wrong labelling of a change programme or delayed start of change management sound familiar to you? Then you are close to some evident answers to the question why transformations fail.
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Volkswagen’s Corporate Newsroom “The Bridge”
A corporate newsroom has been regarded as an agile form of collaboration and integrated communication for years. It has been a tradition at our company since 2012. To this day, it has lost none of its appeal. This was confirmed by over 100 participants at the first Corporate Newsroom Day in Hanover last week. However,…
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Corporate Heritage in Change Initiatives
Corporate heritage is a company’s intangible legacy. It is its history. It is the sum of its employees’ stories, which reflect the company’s values and culture. Anyone planning a restructuring, a post-merger integration, a culture change, or other changes should conceptually incorporate corporate heritage from the very beginning. This is because it plays a key…
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Automotive suppliers facing tough change process
The tough change in the German automotive supply industry has now been going on for over six years. The major players alone have recently announced the loss of around 40,000 jobs: Bosch announced in September 2025 that it would cut 22,000 jobs in Germany by 2030. At Continental, the total for 2024 and 2025 amounted…
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Gamescom: Gaming treibt die digitale Transformation
Die Gamescom hat wieder gezeigt, dass sich die wahren Game-Changer in der Gaming-Branche tummeln. Sie entwickeln längst nicht mehr nur Spiele zur Freizeitgestaltung. Immer öfter entstehen dort in Zusammenarbeit mit branchenfremden Playern innovative Produkte, die den digitalen Wandel vorantreiben.
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Digital Strategies of Daimler, Springer, Telekom
The digital transformation of society is advancing inexorably. Companies must adapt their business models accordingly and integrate e-business elements that align with their brand essence. We took a look at parts of the digital strategies of three major DAX-listed corporations from three different industries that we have been following more closely in recent years. For…