CHANGE MANAGEMENT
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Transformation of the Army: Why Learning Speed Is Ultimately Decisive
“Zeitenwende” remains just another buzzword if, in addition to weapons systems, armed forces do not adapt their learning speed. A team of authors from Subdivision G7 of the German Army Command (responsible for training, exercises, and the “Lessons Learned” process) sums up this challenge in a recent article for Defence Network: Modern battlefield is virtually…
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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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Can German Defense Industry handle Ramp-up?
The debate on Germany’s defense ramp-up often sounds simple. Can industry deliver the required volume, or not? Recent reporting framed the issue as a potential supply gap. One model suggested Germany could face a defense production shortfall by 2035. Closing that gap would require annual growth rates of up to 28 percent. The Federation of…
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Getting Stalled Projects Back on Track
At first, everything sounds logical: a new ERP system like SAP S/4HANA, AI integration, a new planning model, a digital shop floor or supply chain solution. Everything brings benefits, and potential risks seem manageable. A few months later, however, the “all green, two yellow” reports come to an end. Instead, there are no solid success…
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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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Navigating the Future of Change Management
The latest white paper from the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) describes five trends that are redefining the way companies deal with change. One of the contributors of this forward-looking document was Dr. Dominik Faust, founder of viadoo GmbH. Drawing on his many years of experience in the field of human-centric change, Dominik shared…
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AI in Change Management Gets a Human Face
Starnberg, March 29, 2025 – With the launch of two custom-developed AI personas – “Content Carla” and “Research Randy” – Starnberg-based viadoo GmbH is turning a new page in the story of digital transformation and of AI in change management. In a market often unsettled by opaque AI applications, viadoo has taken a bold step…
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»Adapt culture & organization to digital transformation«
The digital transformation challenges companies on many levels – but it is manageable if executives directly involve their employees from the very beginning. We at viadoo Change Guides are convinced of this and act accordingly for our customers. Our founder Dr Dominik Faust gave an interview to the editors of the Würzburg-Schweinfurt Chamber of Commerce and…
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Overcoming Change Overload
According to Gartner Research, the average employee is faced with as many as ten enterprise-wide change initiatives per year. They can span from restructuring to achieve efficiencies, from a culture change to new work or a new IT system. Yet, even positive, well-intentioned changes can overwhelm employees when the volume or pace of projects is…
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Top 3 Change Leadership Trends 2025
At the end of 2023, we had predicted in our Top 5 Change Leadership Trends that in 2024 (1) the polycrisis would continue, (2) mental health would become more important, (3) the need for self-reflection among young leaders would increase, (4) internal communication will be better understood as a success factor for successful change at…
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Who Moved My Cheese?
In the business world, change is inevitable. Market dynamics shift, consumer preferences evolve, and new technologies disrupt established business models and processes (see Digital Transformation done right). As a leader, the challenge is not just recognising change, but managing it in a way that your team embraces it rather than resists it. A revealing guide…
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5 Tips for Effective Change Communications
Around 70 to 85 per cent of all change initiatives fail – and it is often Internal Communications (IC) that is (partly) blamed for this. Of course, it is true that change projects also fail because of poor communication. But what are the main reasons for failure? And how can communicators help make a transformation…