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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…
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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…
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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…
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Game Changers and Megatrends
The globalized world generates global trends. Groundbreaking inventions, discoveries, and personalities are drivers of disruptive change. Some of these are transformational: they are about to change entire industries. Read…
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3D Printers Will Reshape the World
3D printers are able to turn a three-dimensional, digital model into a real object without much hassle. The impact of this innovation will reshape the global supply chains. Read…
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Social Media and the Consensus Trap
Social networks have been hyped for some time now as the Next Big Thing in the IT industry. While some of their advantages are obvious, it is important to consider that their not-so-obvious side effects might have far-reaching, questionable consequences. Read…
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The Future Belongs to Systems Engineering
The German economy is doing surprisingly well. A number of macroeconomic reasons can be used to explain this phenomenon. But the most important explanation is the consequent focus of German industry on high-value, complex systems engineering. Read…
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The Excel Trap
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. – Abraham H. Maslow Read…