Bernard Krone on the growing pressure facing mid-sized companies from regulation, technology, and global competition

HBS study involving Sascha L. Schmidt and Alexander Liebhart sheds light on the extraordinary abilities of the exceptional football player

How lighthouse brands drive sustainability transformations in organizations

Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice President at Ardian, on growing and transforming one of the world’s leading private investment houses

Why software and AI specialist Brickmakers turns employees into co-entrepreneurs

Helene von Roeder, CFO of Merck, on balancing short-term market expectations and Merck's long-term family ownership

Professor Christian Hagist on the “Im Loop” podcast by Finanzfluss

How generative AI is redefining innovation across the corporate landscape

Dr. Michael Müller, CFO of RWE AG, on the structural upheavals and international expansion of one of Germany's largest energy suppliers

What the tournament can learn from the UEFA Women's Euro in Switzerland

Aircraft maintenance is important—and expensive. WHU and Skailark have developed a new tool to lower airlines’ expenditures.

Dr. Lis Hannemann-Strenger on corporate succession in the Strenger Group

What corporate board members must have to help overconfident CEOs produce breakthrough innovations

According to a new study from WHU, companies can increase the number of women in leadership roles—if they take the right measures

When a change process in a family business comes to a halt: what entrepreneurs can learn from edding

Little is known about the experiences of minority women on their founding journey in the start-up scene—perhaps because there are so few of them. Here…

Professor Dominik Schreyer explains in the “Sportsidols” podcast what opportunities await women's soccer

Why family businesses will need to reinvent themselves if they want to uphold their legacies

Dr. Sven Oleownik, Partner at EMERAM Capital Partners, on the role of leadership teams, CEOs and CFOs in companies

Season tickets provide secure revenues for clubs. But they come at a price that could undermine the overall stadium experience.

How chatbots distort customer reviews—and may confuse other consumers in the future

Dr. Yorck Schmidt, CFO of AVL List, on the transformation of the automotive industry 

A new study shows that women’s football in Europe is poised to have a bright future—but only if it overcomes certain challenges in a timely fashion

Professor Sascha Schmidt evaluates the economic potential of sports on ABC Radio National in Australia

Emmanuel Thomassin, former CFO of Delivery Hero, on the development of today’s food delivery business

Integrated football clubs could be the ticket to larger crowds—but only if club management pays close attention

How cultural design can lead to more acceptance in corporate venturing units—and more skepticism among stakeholders

How new optimization models are helping fleet managers more cost-effectively reach their sustainability goals

Professor Kammerlander speaks with Dr. Alexandra Kohlmann and Stefan Wermter about the firm’s smooth generational transition in leadership

Professor Dominik Schreyer on the consequences of no-show behavior in stadiums

Professor Dries Faems speaks with AlpMomentum about the entrepreneurial spirit that prevails at WHU

Professor Miriam Müthel speaking with the Rethink Work podcast about how to react when mistakes happen

Demand for leadership development programs is high—but companies may have their own goals when pursuing them

What will sporting matches look like in the future—and what role will technology play? (starting 32:35 min.)

Researchers assess the actual benefits of the ECB's planned digital currency

Bayer CFO Wolfgang Nickl in the Leading Corporate Transformation Podcast

Maximilian Eckel on what it takes to thrive in Germany’s competitive start-up scene

Three factors determine how profitable innovations will be

Why relinquishing control is harder than taking it

EU member states could reach their climate targets quicker if the transfer of energy technologies were coordinated better

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From family business to entrepreneurial family

Why we can’t fully trust artificial intelligence—even if its suggestions have gained importance

Professor Markus Rudolf on the economic situation in Germany

Professor Markus Rudolf on the economic situation in Germany

Professor Christian Hagist on the sustainability of pension insurance and social security

Deep tech investor Frank Thelen on what AI is and is not capable of (yet)

AI will not spare management positions. Better be prepared!

Dr. Joachim Peerlings, Chair Managing Director of Keysight Technologies Germany, on how the company stays agile and makes use of AI

Financial advisors’ conflicts of interest may merely be shifted

Why pharmaceutical expenditures in Germany will drastically increase over time

How stress impacts the quality of our decisions

Professor Schmidt on DAZN to discuss American football’s increased popularity in Germany

Why self-selected teams strongly differ from those composed randomly

Harald Wilhelm, CFO of Mercedes Benz, on the company’s strategy and its advancement in e-moblity

Professor Sascha Schmidt about the FC Barcelona in an Inside Football Interview with DAZN

New technologies could soon offer unimagined opportunities for athletes, organizers, coaches, and audiences

Professor Utz Schäffer guests on the Performance Manager Podcast to discuss forecasts from the field of controlling

Taking on additional, easy tasks on strenuous workdays is not the most productive option

Despite a single resolution mechanism in place for failing banks, investors still rely on state aid

Dagmar Nixdorf on investing capital reasonably to foster ESG standards

New technologies could soon offer unimagined opportunities for athletes, organizers, coaches, and audiences

Why status symbols are a lot more than just money and fancy cars

Professor Sascha Schmidt on “future readiness” for the Sports Maniac podcast

Three attributes can make a CFO perform significantly better during acquisitions

Many new robotics applications will evolve in the future of sports

Christian Ladurner, CFO of Hensoldt AG, on the impact of disrupted supply chains and inflation

Why the boardrooms at family businesses are less diverse than those at other companies

How a few minutes of laughter at work can boost your well-being and performance

Professor Nadine Kammerlander on what effects 2022, a year characterized by crisis, had on family businesses

To-do lists, check lists, shopping lists. Lists are a rather common part of everyday life—and they could be vital integration and administrative tools…

How culture and institutions shape risk and time preferences

The “hope is not a strategy” podcast with Professor Jürgen Weigand

The “hope is not a strategy” podcast with Professor Jürgen Weigand

Philipp Utz on the path of a family business to the stock exchange

Deceptive rhetorical devices used in public and medial discourse can influence general opinion—and often go undetected

How family businesses can rejuvenate pre-established structures, keep their business model cost effective, and secure survival in the times of crisis

The capital that mid-sized, family-led companies can use to master digitalization

Why it is impossible to give the right response with social desirability scales

Professor Christian Hagist on the importance of prevention for our health care system

Why taxing companies differently doesn’t combat excessive executive payments

To get ahead in their careers, some managers today use questionable tactics—and companies can do something about it.

How mindfulness can help when a psychological breach occurs

Individual investors struggle to react appropriately

The benefits reaped in professional networking platforms are largely contingent on individual behavior

Companies should work on reducing differing degrees of digital readiness with their suppliers to avoid fragmentation and bottlenecking

Marantec CEO Kerstin Hochmüller on the readiness for change

What companies can do to prevent their strategies for diversity from ending in a PR disaster

How better capacity planning and air traffic management charging can substantially reduce flight emissions in Europe

A new consumer experience for sports enthusiasts

David Zimmer, Director of Kalodion, on the advantages of the family office

Why do we continue gathering so much superfluous information before we feel comfortable making a decision?

Why certain boundaries should never be crossed—not even for the sake of the company

How DAX board members on LinkedIn discuss the war in Ukraine and what International Women’s Day has to do with it

How family CEOs ensure positive emotions and lower staff turnover

Professor Fabiola Gerpott on the role of AI in decision-making

Eva Kienle, CFO of KWS Saat, on the current developments in her company

How presenteeism can harm companies and what managers can do against it

The artistic element will still make the difference

Professor Nadine Kammerlander in a talk with the Wittenstein Foundation

Lessons learned from a two-year-long pandemic

Professor Jürgen Weigand on the importance of rationality and creativity in the strategy process

Sebastion Säuberlich (CFO) on Westwing’s innovative business model

The benefits reaped are largely contingent on individual behavior

Public funding is not suitable for playing the venture capital game

How the process of delivering packages to the customer could develop by 2040

Financing such an action would lead to major financial disruption in Germany

Dr. Julian Deutz, CFO of Axel Springer, on the transformation over the past 20 years

How suppliers react to potential information leaks

Hype or gamechanger for the sports business?

Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck’s stance on the new German government’s climate policy

Five factors and regional differences account for large disparities

Individual investors struggle to react appropriately

How family businesses can benefit from collaboration

Professor Jürgen Weigand on the importance of strategy in companies

From Advanced Analytics to AI

KOSMOS CEO Michael Fleissner on change with values

Anna Weber and Jan-Willem Weischer on taking over BabyOne

Facilitated by a data-driven resilience index, companies can identify vulnerabilities earlier and take countermeasures

Cross-border collaboration on air traffic management is the key to cleaner and more efficient flying

Professor Fabiola Gerpott in an interview with “Handelsblatt Rethink Work”

Why companies should keep a very close eye on inflation developments

What characteristics do top innovators bring to the table?

The increasing importance of CFOs in companies

How artificial delays and re-routing of airlines might become superfluous in the future

Dr. Peter Zattler, CFO of Giesecke+Devrient, in a new podcast episode

Co-CEO Clara Sasse of Dr. Sasse Group explains how successors are determined successfully

How using the right performance evaluation model can help in selecting motivated people

How Bitcoin and Co. are changing the world of banking (part 7/7)

German policymakers need to better understand the distinction between invention and innovation

Communist Imprints and Corporate Behavior

How Bitcoin and Co are changing the world of banking (part 6/7)

Will the home nation’s medal chances suffer?

How sports sponsorships will benefit from disruptive times

Does the team and its structure influence success in company acquisitions?

Gisbert Rühl speaking about what transforming the company means for employees, culture, and stakeholders

Dm’s CEO Christoph Werner talking about the role of values in corporate management

How Bitcoin and Co are changing the world of banking (part 5/7)

Dr. Lars Grünert of Trumpf giving insights in "Leading Corporate Transformation”

The unfortunate 1996 penalty taker shows what can be achieved with the right error culture

Is it decisive who wins the coin toss ahead of a penalty shootout?

New skills are required to stay in the game

On the importance of collaborating with start-ups

How Bitcoin and Co are changing the world of banking (part 4/7)

What organizations can do to counteract the harmful effects of a stressful commute

How does the owning family influence how businesses develop digital business model innovation?

Why we need a new generation of leaders for ecosystem innovation

How family businesses can gain resilience in the face of crises

Why firms invest less when personal income taxes increases

How Bitcoin and Co are changing the world of banking (part 3/7)

Why profitability of companies decreases after the acquisition

Do online conferences affect the appearance of male or female managers?

Frosch CEO Reinhard Schneider explains how medium-sized enterprises can establish a sustainable future for their companies

How culture and gender shape our view on technology

How can we predict recessions for the euro area accurately?

Why new leaders should have the courage to take a leap of faith with the team

How Bitcoin and Co are changing the world of banking (part 2/7)

How science evaluates the chancellor's COVID-19 crisis management

Depending on the type of business, not all employee benefits are equally valuable

How internal differences affect the relationship between partner organizations

While the mail order industry used to be disruptive itself some firms struggled more than others when new competitors entered the scene

Banks are less willing to lend without a reliable data basis

Who harbors more frequent intentions to change jobs: Blue-collar or white-collar staff?

Why companies should be more open about the unintended consequences of their sustainable supply chain management

How Bitcoin and Co are changing the world of banking (part 1/7)

Experts forecast the impact of COVID-19 on the future of the industry

Why auditor oversight requires a change in culture

What decision-makers in hospitals and practices should look out for when investing in data and analytics technologies

Why competence in system security and infrastructure is no longer enough

What are critical elements and considerations while founding a start-up?

Why sustained influence of the former boss after the handover of a family business could inhibit innovation

How investors in the 10-Year Government Bond Market react to the ECB’s monetary policy announcements

Professor Fabiola Gerpott on common gender biases towards female managers

What is needed to turn the aviation industry around

The potential impact on athletes, consumers, and managers

Professor Sascha L. Schmidt on technological change and its impact on sports

How research can inform public and policy makers during the pandemic

How people of different age can make the most of working together

Geopolitical aspects should be considered when business ecosystems are changed by M&A

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How to find a new foundation with business partners after COVID-19