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Everyone is talking about AI. But many of us - including myself - simply don't know enough about it. Reflecting things in life, the pros and the cons of everything, needs to go hand in hand with reading, studying, discussing, asking questions and trying to understand the multiple perspectives.   So before AI will be planted into single points (not holistically thought through) of the #candidate and #employee #lifecycle because HR needs to be innovative, fast-moving or because external experts are telling us how things are working in the AI world now.   We want to make our own #reflections and understand in which areas AI elements are lifting big potential and in which areas they might cause big friction and damage our candidate and employee experience. It seems to be basic human psychology that in some emotional moments of life we prefer human-to-human-interaction. Is it really like this? We don't know!   If you are interested in writing your #student #thesis about #AI in the #HR world to evaluate the #potential and #risks of using AI technology please apply or forward this opportunity to your student friends & family ;-)   If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us - Sophia & Martin & Rudolf.   #baywa #cx #ex #reflectbeforeyouact   P.S.: Great learning course to start your AI journey is this offer from the University of Helsinki - https://lnkd.in/dw5NBhXZ (it does not need to be a free course from a big tech company which is expecting to sell you AI products in return for free tuition)

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This week, #SustyPeople, together with EY and Haufe, launched a report on the state of sustainability managers' salaries and satisfaction in Germany.  Sustainability management has been growing steadily over the past few years and has become a career of choice for many - either at the start of their career or as a transition from other roles. Here are three takeaways from the report:  ➡ Flexibility is more important than other benefits such as team events.  ➡ Workloads have increased steadily - and sharply ➡ One in two managers is likely to change jobs Another interesting finding is that among sustainability managers who are not satisfied with their current jobs, one of the factors contributing to their frustration is the lack of the right software tools. 38% cited this. While sustainability managers have been overburdened with compliance and reporting, the strategic initiatives that could lead to real change have most likely been set aside. Without the software tools to make data collection and reporting efficient, managers or experts can only spend so much time on strategic projects while they struggle to collect data. Sustainability leaders need the time and resources to focus on what matters most: bringing together the C-suite and the teams responsible for the various business units in need of transformation. Change is hard. Gathering data is the first step in setting goals and enabling change. And this needs to be automated!  Without software tools, it's a real waste of people's talent, motivation and creativity. Find the link to the report (in German) in comments. #sustainabilitymanagement #sustainablebusiness #ESGsoftware

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➡ RECAP: Start-up-week - Workshop KICK-START YOUR BUSINESS   It was great to share insights out of my 'Einfach.Funktionieren.® - Konzept' with you. Insights on how founders can make their business successful in the long term. Transparent. Adaptable. Sustainable. ⬇ I am convinced that you will be successful with your start-up if you understand the basic coherences of how organizations work and interact. ➡ Keep in mind, that the product idea will determine main further decisions of your business. ➡ Know the basics of end2end value creation processes: Lead2Cash, Source2Pay, Design2Operate, Recruit2Retire (horizontal and vertical integration, basis for cross functional collaboration|teams) ➡ Know Cash-in | Cash-out parts of your business (partner, customer, contract, product; cash is king) ➡ Make sure that customers, partners, employees (all stakeholders) have a good experience in connection with your company. (win-win situations) ➡ Think your company from an end2end perspective (strategy, design, implementation, operation; continued improvement). ➡ Make sure, that your strategy balances economic, ecological and social issues of your business. ➡ Establish a team, that will support and learn from each other (people make a difference). ➡ Establish a culture of wanting to get better day by day. For those who might have questions on how to KICK START YOUR BUSINESS: Don’t hesitate to contact me. #StartUp #EinfachFunktionieren #Digitalisierung #Nachhaltigkeit Many THANKS to the - participants of the workshop. - organization team of START UP WEEK AC Special THANKS to - Stefanie Pick from digitalHUB AC - Wibke Charlotte Mattay from COLLECTIVE INCUBATOR Also many thanks to the initiators of the START-UP WEEK: digitalHUB Aachen e.V. Collective Incubator RWTH Aachen University Gründungszentrum FH Aachen TVF | TechVision Fonds AGIT MBH IHK Aachen WFG Ostbelgien VoG - Wirtschafts- & Regionalförderung Stadt Aachen

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As a #leader and #changemaker, what kind of leader are you in a challenging, out-of-control, situation? And how do you develop and grow as a result? In our newest episode of Second Crack, The Leadership Podcast, Dr. Gerrit Pelzer and I are joined by Enrico Cañal Bruland. We discuss how to develop resilience in leadership, and as a result not only bounce back faster but also come out a more calm, balanced and better version of yourself. Based on his personal experience as a GM and VP, Enrico identifies 3 factors that have helped him: ✅ Curiosity - the ability to approach challenges as learning opportunities ✅ Empathy - being empathetic to others in times of difficulties, but first to oneself ✅ Humor - amid serious challenges, find the moments where a bit of humor helps 🤔 And as always, we end the episode with a few reflection questions to ponder. Listen on any of your favourite podcast platforms: 🎙 SPOTIFY 👉 https://lnkd.in/dz5m7-2n 🎙 APPLE Podcasts 👉 https://lnkd.in/dbCdSzYF 🎙 or on our WEBSITE 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9unkVhf #Resilience #Leadership #Executivecoaching #Leadershipdevelopment

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En route to #Berlin to celebrate 25 years of EXIST - Existenzgründungen aus der Wissenschaft and to hear Robert Habeck announcing the next round in the #StartupFactories competition. 🚀If there is one thing that really propelled technology-based innovation out of #universities in the last years, it certainly is #EXIST. Here is why: 1️⃣ First and foremost, the exist scholarship provides a first #financing for academic entrepreneurs to fully focus on their venture. Previously, there was a #gap between research grants and the first possibility to raise venture capital. #Exist allowed founders to really turn a research peoject into a business case and establish the structures necessary to raise VC money 💰 2️⃣ Exist forced and supported universities to build up a supporting #infrastructure for startups, including personnel to coach startups, locations and events for the community. This led to the build-up of numerous #entrepreneurshipcenters across the country. 🏢 3️⃣ however: most importantly: #exist spearheaded a change in the #mindset of students, researchers and professors about entrepreneurship. It is now cool 😎 to start your (deeptech) venture instead of following a purely academic career. Entrpreneurship classes are now part of the curriculum of #engineering students and founding teams have a much more diverse range of skills because #exist makes it mandatory to include e.g. a co-founder with business skills in the team. 👩‍💼🧑‍🔬 All-in-all: you cannot overestimate the positive impact of #exist on the German startup ecosystem. I believe the current positive trend in amazing deeptech ventures is in large parts happening thanks to Exist. 🧬🔬⚗️ 🎉 Let’s celebrate 25 years and let’s work on how to make startup support even better for the future (and that includes the startup factories 😉) Start2 Group / Matthias Notz / Daniela Dasch / Malte Brettel / Marc Kley / Günther Schuh / Dr. Michael Riesener

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#kindergeld #childbenefit 🌟 Assisting Clients with Child Benefits and Bayerngeld Application 🌟🍼 As a relocation consultant specializing in Germany, I take great pride in ensuring my clients smoothly transition into their new lives, including securing essential benefits like child support from day one. 🍼 Typically, the processing time for child benefits (€250 per month) is around 6 weeks from the date of submission. I handle all necessary paperwork to streamline this process, ensuring my clients receive their entitlements promptly. 🍼In addition to standard child benefits, families in Bavaria can also qualify for an additional €300 through Bayerngeld. A thorough understanding of the application process and fluent communication in German are crucial for navigating bureaucratic requirements seamlessly. 🍼I provide comprehensive support, including drafting necessary documentation and liaising directly with relevant authorities, all conducted in German for clarity and efficiency. For those without access to a printer, or who find the intricacies of German bureaucracy daunting, my services offer peace of mind and expert guidance. Feel free to reach out if you or someone you know could benefit from assistance in securing child benefits in Germany. Fast, reliable, and straightforward— because navigating bureaucracy should never be a barrier to accessing essential support. #RelocationServices #ChildBenefits #Bayerngeld #Germany

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I'm not a fan of missionizing or being instructive, I value my personal freedom and respect everyone's own opinion way too much. Nevertheless, would love to share 3 initiatives/projects I came across in the last days which really made an impression on me. In case you can relate, glad you can. In case you can't, maybe it's still some food for thought. 1) I watched one of the most telling/revealing, yet super calm & cool-headed, political documentaries in quite a while: the 2022 look-behind-the-scenes of German right wing party AfD from Simon Brückner: https://lnkd.in/esxB6dYv 2) I learned how Google's Jigsaw unit is helping to prevent (or at least reduce the harm of) disinformation, harrassment and online fraud. Their new campaign gets pushed heavily via yt and their wider network currently: https://lnkd.in/edRWV5MN 3) I realized how widespread the problem of cyberbullying is nowadays and how deep it can cut into childrens' souls - see the recent study from World Health Organization. It's difficult to work against that effectively, but involving the kids themselves and making them feel responsible for their classmates sounds like a good starting point to me https://lnkd.in/ebC8vFfB and https://lnkd.in/eTbweE2m

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Connect. Seed. Succeed. In less then a month we're ready to rock #FD24 in beautiful #Berlin 🇩🇪 Make connections with a diverse investor community, engage with visionary entrepreneurs, and interact with like-minded innovators! HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds is one of the leading seed investors in Europe. Embark on a journey through our start-up and grown-up portfolio, which features cutting-edge ventures in the fields of deep tech, climate tech, life sciences and digital tech. Draw inspiration and gain valuable insights that will help to propel your business. Unlock investment and collaboration opportunities that pave the way for your success. All info via link in first comment! #crossindustryinnovation #ideaDJ #moderation #keynotes #Startups #hightech #VC #investment

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How to use the power of #storytelling. The team of the Scaleup FAIRTIQ really impressed me in the pitch session. FAIRTIQ, which now has 130 employees, has achieved a fantastic growth story. Respect! 👏👏👏👏 Our workshop today in Bern: ✅ Target group for the pitch: Who do you want to convince? ✅ Story on Word: We summarise your pitch on a script ✅ Story on PowerPoint: We give you tips on how to visualise your pitch ✅ Rhetoric and body language ✅ Tips for speaking in front of many people ✅ Methods such as the Hero's Journey, Pixar and StoryUp Canvas ✅ The highlight: 9 teams had to pitch 3 minutes. Thanks Jonas Lutz, Luise Rohland & team. I really like my job as an Innosuisse special coach for storytelling and pitch.

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I enjoy talking in my projects / keynotes about an "owned future". And especially in projects for children and teenagers. The point is, we are the owners of our future. And we should build the agency to create our preferred futures. #Foresight #FuturesLiteracy #FutureToday #futureStation #Trends

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Planting seeds… (The mind type ones) 🚝 First stop: Lean Agile London - keynoting tomorrow at the intersection of #Agile & Sustainability #LALDN24 Next up: Wir sind Ohana for the innagural event! About adaptive, collaborative & holistic approach. Followed by: YeurLeadin how a #permaculture garden can help us. Product. People. Planet Up next: Coalition of the Willing bud cohort! Agile Sustainability in practice 4 weeks handson programme https://lnkd.in/ez4YCEtk Soon after: @agilists4theplanet covering the business case of #sustainability & debunking key exec myths Then on: London's Calling Ltd with Architecting Sustainability: Our Responsibility And yes if you are wondering about the actual seeds, are being taken care of by a lovely neighbour. And no, I’m not rewriting nor crafting with #AI, we can’t be talking about sustainability by draining fresh water, rare earth materials, energy and modern slavery. There is a better way to do business. The question is: Are you willing to be part of the solution?

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Creativity and persistence takes you far. Well done

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Yesterday, Tim Dietmar Giese and I conducted a compact masterclass on strategic partnerships as part of the Impact Germany 2024 program powered by Business France Deutschland. This session was attended by French companies that are currently participating in this acceleration program to enter the German market. Our masterclass, "𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 (𝗚𝗧𝗠) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵", focused on why and how strategic partnerships can be essential for businesses to prepare and execute their GTM and growth initiatives. Some of the key points we covered also included: 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 - Clarify and internally communicate why partnerships are crucial for achieving your organisation's goals, - Highlight what your organisation can offer to potential partners to make collaboration with you more attractive than with competitors, Define how your organisation can contribute to building, maintaining, and developing long-lasting partnerships and commit to these efforts. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 - Set up and adapt a flexible framework to support partnering activities, including legal and technical aspects. - Involve top management and dedicate resources to sustain partner relations. How does your organisation consider and nurture partnering activities? How relevant are they in your daily business? Does your organisation embrace the true power of such activities for your business (as your competitors may have already), or would it need a jumpstart? -> Make a smart move and schedule an initial call with us: https://lnkd.in/dYDWBKBg. Thanks to all the companies attending the acceleration program and Business France Germany for conducting this program.   Herve Lachize de BOOPER Philippe Climent de Polarbyte Cécile Poulet de INOVATIC Antoine Nuger de Kylii Kids Olivier Narayanin 🚚 📈 de MyAssetRocks Fanch FRANCIS, PhD de NANO Corp. Benoit Raillard de Nijta Yvan Rivaux de olome Benjamin Lajimi Valentin M. Léonie S. Jean Philippe ARVERT Etienne Le Roux Arianna O. David R.

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It was a pleasure to have Oliver Kannapin, Lead Consultant in FranklinCovey DACH and co-author of best-seller "The 4 Effective Leadership Strategies" in German, join me on The Nature of Leadership podcast. Below is one of many valuable insights that came out of our conversation around the influence of leadership, with a focus on the connection between strength of character as a leader, and high-trust, effective teams. I'll ask you the same question I asked Oliver: What's emerging about the nature of leadership that you think we should all take notice of? https://lnkd.in/eFffnW26

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𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 Junto'𝘴 #𝘊𝘏𝘙𝘖 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 🚀   Marius and I are both super passionate about learning. It's one of those things that has connected us over our 10+ years of friendship - we love to dive deep into new concepts, learn new skills and geek out about it in hourlong discussions👨‍🎓.   This is also part of the reason why we founded Junto - building a product that brings our passion for learning to the world.   One of the 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲 #upskilling solution is understanding and solving for - partly very different - needs of three groups:   𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫: How's learning helping me with my current challenges? How is it impacting my career? Is it exciting? 𝐋&𝐃: Does it fit our culture? How does it integrate in our tools, systems, other initiatives? 𝐂𝐱𝐎: How is learning aligned with key strategic initiatives? What's the ROI?   This is why I'm so greatful that we now have the opportunity to challenge our ideas and get inspired by four of the most forwardlooking CPOs as founding members of our advisory council 🥁.   All of them genuinely care for their employees (= their users), they've seen and implemented hundreds of learning initiatives (having seen the good, the bad, and the ugly), and bridge the connection to business strategy at board level (#seatatthetable). Big bonus: They are genuinly fun people to be around 🥳.   ➡️Miriam Sternitzky who’s grown internally all the way from HR generalist to CHRO at Westwing in only 7 years   ➡️Björn Kastl, who translates his two decades of HR experience to build a people-centric culture as CPO at mytheresa   ➡️Annika in der Beek, who just started her journey as the first ever CPO of Statista in May   ➡️Roxana Dobrescu, who's led people teams through hypergrowth at Glovo and now as CPO at commercetools   Let's get this started & together build the most customer-obsessed #HRtech product 🚀. 

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🎉 𝗜'𝗺 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼'𝘀 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗢 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! As a partner providing tailormade leadership development programs to its clients Junto's belief is that People & Culture needs to have a seat at the C-level table - ultimately business performance can only be sustainably reached through and with people 💡 I couldn't agree more - and I'm thus very much looking forward to work with Junto's founders Marius Hepp and Johannes Schnell-Kretschmer, helping them to develop innovative products that help people teams to unleash their full potential 🚀 Couldn't be happier to do so in the amazing community of three thought leaders who already represent the people function at the C-level table, too: 💪 Annika in der Beek, who I deeply admire for breaking down the most complicated issues to their essence to build solutions out of them and who was recently appointed Statista's first ever CPO 💪 Roxana Dobrescu, a professional globetrotter in the work context, well-versed and who led people teams through hypergrowth at Glovo and now as CPO at commercetools 💪 Miriam Sternitzky (née Rabung), who I highly appreciate for being a tireless networker, for bringing people together and for being a role model for sharing is caring and who serves now as CPO at Westwing after a dream career in the firm I believe that to shape the future of HR, it will take more than just us - it will require an entire village: ➡️ Who are the People & Culture leaders who have inspired you the most? Tag them in the comments 👇 #hrrocks #chrocouncil #junto #leadership

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Mental Health is not an employee benefit! ❌ It is a foundation for organisational success ❗ ❗ ❗ Last week, I attended a panel discussion on mental health and resilience in organizations, hosted by Personio and nilo.health. Amongst many topics, my co-panelists Katharina Koch, PhD, Michael Becher and I discussed the concerning trend of mental health initiatives being deprioritized and budgets being cut, similar to what we see in the D&I space. This trend is puzzling, given the well-established benefits of prioritizing employee mental health and well-being: 1️⃣ Increased Productivity and Engagement: Employees who experience good mental health are more productive and engaged in their work.  2️⃣ Fostering Innovation: Mental well-being creates an environment where creativity and innovation can thrive. When employees feel supported and their mental health needs are met, they are more likely to take calculated risks, think outside the box, and contribute fresh ideas. 3️⃣ Lower Turnover Rates: Organizations that prioritize mental health support often experience lower employee turnover rates. Despite these clear advantages, some organizations still view mental health as a "nice to have" benefit rather than a critical foundation for success. This mindset needs to shift. Employee well-being is not a luxury; it is a fundamental requirement for a thriving, productive, and innovative workforce and a successful business! In light of these considerations, how is mental health positioned and prioritized in your organization?

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