Crunch Time
Nothing Is More Important Than Salesmanship
What is the most crucial skill: expert knowledge or salesmanship? Read…
Roman Mildner
Management
Why Organizational Change Initiatives REALLY Fail
Piles of books about organizational change, strategy, and leadership adorn management libraries, yet a satisfactory answer to the question “Why do change initiatives really fail?” remains elusive. Read…
Technology
Megatrend: Pocket Workplaces
Traditional office work places are on the verge of extinction. A new kind of mobile devices is about to make them obsolete. Read…
Technology
Megatrend: Freelance Workers
The quickening pace of economic development as well as a growing diversity of business models and product ideas all call for a new kind of workforce. Read…
Technology
Megatrend: The English Language
The English language is becoming a global phenomenon. It is here to stay as a business communication tool of choice, with far-reaching consequences for both individuals and businesses worldwide. Read…
Crunch Time
Project Engineer
Every tech project needs a project engineer. Read…
Management
The T-Rex Company
Innovative, high-tech systems vendors face specific organizational challenges. In order to succeed in a world where these types of organizations have become the drivers of business and industry, old-fashioned, matrix-based organizations need to become agile “T-Rexes.” Adopting a simple organizational pattern can make this possible. Read…
Management
The Dying Diplodocus
Many technology enterprises are having a very tough time dealing with ever-shorter development cycles. It’s clear they’re going to have to restructure in a fundamental way. But what is the right strategy? And can they handle such significant change? Read…