• Building Resilience With Breath

    Building Resilience With Breath

    Since 2016 I work in various sales roles. From Inside Sales in Spain, to Field Sales in Germany and Switzerland. Sales is a job that comes with many Up’s and Down’s – but as I’ve grown into the profession, it was (somewhat) easy for me to cope with the constant pressure and expectations of carrying…

  • The Role Of “Culture” in Change

    The Role Of “Culture” in Change

    Change is easy to mandate. It is hard to live. Anyone who has led a transformation initiative across multiple markets knows this intuitively: the strategy looks elegant on a slide, but the moment it touches real organizations, real people and real cultures, it becomes something altogether messier and more human. I recently returned from a…

  • Growth Culture – The DNA for rapid change

    Growth Culture – The DNA for rapid change

    Growth Culture is an organizational mindset and operating framework that prioritizes continuous learning, adaptability and development at all levels. In enterprises like SAP, where technological shifts, market disruptions, and evolving customer expectations are constant, Growth Culture serves as the connective tissue that enables teams to not only navigate change but to thrive within it. Unlike…

  • Workforce education in a tech-accelerated economy

    Workforce education in a tech-accelerated economy

    The accelerating pace of change in technology, particularly with AI, cloud computing, and automation, has fundamentally changed what “lifelong learning” means. Due to the rapid advancement of technology, it is very hard for the workforce to keep up to date with all developments. Only a generation ago, it was enough to go through university and…

  • Coach, Mentor & Sponsor

    Coach, Mentor & Sponsor

    In business, people want to bring their career to the next level. Next to formal education, an informal network of support usually is a good way to acquire a new mindset and get new perspectives how to achieve own goals. Often, aligning with other people that already have a successful track record is the best…

  • Product & Sales – an observation

    Product & Sales – an observation

    Time and again, I’m reminded how a company stands, and falls, on the strength of two sides: Product and Sales. Product: What is the purpose of a company? What is its value proposition? What problem does it solve? Without a great product, there is no reason for this company to exist. All other functions (HR,…

  • From Steady Habits to Bold Shifts: How Routines and Change Work Together

    From Steady Habits to Bold Shifts: How Routines and Change Work Together

    Routines are essential for consistency and achieving long-term results, providing stability and efficiency. However, change is necessary for adaptation and growth, incorporating new skills and methods without entirely disrupting existing patterns. Balancing routine with thoughtful change ensures that systems remain effective and aligned with evolving environments and expectations.

  • Why the Shift Away from Capital-Driven Growth Changes Everything

    Why the Shift Away from Capital-Driven Growth Changes Everything

    In his book “the world after capital“, investor Albert Wenger describes our modern world and what it takes to flourish in it. Quick summary of paradigm-shifts in our history: Currently, we are in the AI Revolution and the pace of change is so extreme, that it is difficult for people to keep up with. Why?…

  • How Systematic Coaching Can Help You Break Stuck Patterns at Work

    How Systematic Coaching Can Help You Break Stuck Patterns at Work

    “Coaching” as a term is not protected and is widely used in all aspects of life. All sorts of coachings are available online and offline, such as: life coaching, health coaching, career coaching etc. which makes the term and profession a bit difficult to grasp. Looking at the context in which a coach is needed…

  • What big tech doesn’t know about hub-and-spoke

    What big tech doesn’t know about hub-and-spoke

    “Centralization” is as old as the industrialization itself, creating economies of scale and reducing the production-cost per unit. The concept of centralization eventually developed into the services sector. Most common are near-shoring and off-shoring in consulting and software-development. Also other services, such as logistics, developed their centralization concept, in which one central hub is delivering…