The human side of leadership & innovation.
The power of presence
In these turbulent times, it’s not so easy to be present. There are always these thoughts: How was the presentation yesterday? How can tonight with ...
Restful sleep – How to catch the melatonin curve
Are you familiar with melatonin? This hormone is released by our pineal gland in the brain at dusk. Melatonin levels are low during the day ...
The beginner’s mind: How to use its fantastic potential and revolutionise the mindset of your employees
One of my customers recently approached me. He wanted a new mindset for the employees in his service department.They should not only respond to requests, ...
The empathic leader: Why we must finally take empathy seriously as an essential leadership skill
Are you empathetic? Empathy in the workplace and at management level is a recurring topic of discussion. Especially during the pandemic, we have learnt how ...
It’s easy to get distracted. Staying focused is more difficult?
How long can you maintain your focus without thinking about anything other than the task at hand?
What does self-compassion have to do with Innovation?
In business cultures (for example, in Germany) where perfectionism, like high quality and top engineering, have been part of the business model, experiments and projects ...
Fewer worries, more resilience
In Krisenzeiten kann sich der Geist nur schwer von übermäßigem Denken, Ängsten und Hilflosigkeit freimachen.
What is your motto for developing something truly new?
Our work constantly challenges us. There are always new hurdles to overcome, we fail, experience rejection, discover unknown terrain.
Activate your beginner’s mind!
We would like to have new approaches to challenges for which we have no answer yet, whether it is to solve a customer need in ...
What chocolate has to do with mindful innovation
One of the first and most basic mindfulness exercises is the raisin exercise. Since I'm not such a raisin fan, I prefer chocolate.
Can 10 minutes of meditation a day boost your innovative spirit?
The health benefits of regular meditation are now undisputed. Stress, anxiety, pain or high blood pressure can be alleviated.