Category : Company Culture

Sometimes, by looking at men in leadership positions you learn most about recruiting women.

Following the departure of Herbert Diess, the CEO of Porsche is now also...

We struggle to find female candidates for management positions, but when it comes to concrete measures to promote diversity in the workplace, we hesitate: Could this divide the...

I have often been asked this question by liberal, progressive people. It's not a problem, and it's your business,' was their logic. People who live according to the majority...

I can't hear this phrase anymore: 'Data is the new oil.' Behind it there is always a vague understanding and the idea that per se money can always be made with data. Business...

Looking below the surface: my conversation with Dr. Simone Burel

Dr. Simone Burel analyzes the language of companies, organizations, institutions and their...

In the evenings in my office - when the day's appointments are over - I like to reflect on the many conversations I have. Recently, one topic has been occupying my mind more...

The 'inner wave of resignation' of the Germans!

The news about the Great Resignation in the USA flares up again. In Germany, the wave of layoffs has not been a big...

When I took some time off in April, I decided to take a look at the topics of 'Employer Branding' and 'Recruiting' from a theoretical and scientific perspective rather than...

Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing the most important findings from six years of experience in the field of executive search and setting out 10 commandments for...

Every recruiter - whether in-house or external - knows it: The problem of the 'eierlegende Wollmilchsau' (jack of all trades) being sought. The CTO position is particularly...

It is quite simple: If you want to persuade someone to go on a trip with you, you have to tell them where you are going, why you are going, and who you are. That is why I do...

In every company there are things that are not going well. Every role in an organization has its challenges and unpleasant sides. The MD sales of one of my former employers...

I will conclude my series of the 10th commandment in executive search with the last commandment: 'Give candidates honest and helpful feedback!'

In most cases, feedback...

As an executive search consultant, you have more conversations with people than in almost any other profession: countless sales meetings, briefings, interviews, networking...

I have always found the term nonsensical: work is part of life and therefore it cannot be about the balance between work and life, but at best between work and leisure....

I have just received another rejection from a very suitable candidate because he refuses the remote arrangement for the position (3 days office per week). This issue is...

In addition to professional qualifications, the character and mental aptitude of candidates is becoming increasingly important when filling management positions. Personality...

Dr. Sebastian Tschentscher, Managing Director of Digital Minds GmbH, has established principles for effective executive search in his LinkedIn series 'Ten Commandments of...

The topic of 'dogs in the office' doesn’t spark as much debate as the question of 'remote work vs. in-office attendance,' but it certainly provokes a more emotional response....

Do you know the feeling of sinking into a task because it challenges you in just the right way? That's the flow state that makes us productive and satisfied. But the reality of...

Anyone starting a new company has a decisive advantage: you can work digitally right from the start. While established companies often stick to analog processes or have to...

At a get-together with former colleagues last week, a photo from a joint business trip to the Pentagon reminded me of how often I have asked myself after more than 20 years in...

Since I started in executive search around eight years ago, it has been all about one thing: finding the best managers for companies. But the more I immersed myself in the...

20 years of leadership - 1000 meetings too many

In almost 20 years as a manager in companies, I have experienced countless meetings - and, looking back, wasted a lot...

1. A Look Behind the Scenes

As an executive search consultant, I have the privilege of gaining insights into many organizations. I support companies in recruiting...

1. Why So Many Projects Drift into Uncertainty

During my time in a large corporation, I experienced first-hand how complex collaboration becomes when thousands of...

1. When Delegation Really Works

Some time ago, I heard a remarkable story from the CEO of an e-commerce company. His business had grown from a small startup to an...

1. When Culture Is Confused with Benefits

When I ask company representatives what kind of culture they have, I often get strange answers.

First, there’s a...

1. How to Build a Culture That Works

In the recent article, we looked at what company culture really is – and what it...

1. Why Values Often Look Stronger on Paper Than in Reality

Over the past weeks in The Executive Briefing, we’ve explored company culture – what it truly...

1. Leading without leading yourself? Hardly possible.

Many leaders invest enormous energy in their teams, projects, and the achievement of goals.
But...

1. Culture doesn’t show on the website – but in everyday life

Many companies today publish polished value statements on their websites: Impulse, Dedication,...