August 2, 2016
by Dagmar
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Some years ago I spent half of my weekends with my studies of Real Estate Investment Banking. I clearly remember one lecture about Exit Strategies (for real estate investors). The excellent tutor managed to keep us awake during this wonderful … Continue reading
March 22, 2016
by Dagmar
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During my readings I came across two very different quotas about the problem with strategy and boxes or categories. Strategic thinking and mental boxes are two things that don’t fit together very well. There is the problem that we are … Continue reading
February 22, 2016
by Dagmar
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Employees will only deliver excellent work results if they like their job, their tasks and their whole work environment. That is a truism, and one with which we are all familiar. So it is all the more surprising that there … Continue reading
November 25, 2015
by Dagmar
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Businesses have learned that it is imperative for them to focus on their customers. Customer service, customer orientation, customer centricity – meaningful concepts became popular. The problem is, however, that there is only a fine line between serving your customer … Continue reading
November 19, 2015
by Dagmar
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Some weeks ago I wrote a post about the Three best pieces of business advice I ever got. That should have been “Four†pieces. I actually forgot another great lesson. So, here is my forth piece of advice, which is … Continue reading
October 26, 2015
by Dagmar
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I recently wrote a post about my workshop from hell and what I learned from it. Of course, not every workshop ends up as a disaster. To turn a famous adage around: Where there is shadow, there is also light. … Continue reading
October 2, 2015
by Dagmar
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Today I like to share with you the story of a workshop I was supposed to lead. It was a true workshop from hell. In terms of results, it was a complete waste of time. (In my defense I’d like … Continue reading
September 23, 2015
by Dagmar
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In the course of our working life, we sometimes come across some words of wisdom and advice that simply stick. They give us guidance and help us to overcome obstacles. In this post, I share the four most valuable pieces … Continue reading
September 15, 2015
by Dagmar
Comments Off on The job for life is gone? Not for everybody!
By now, word has gotten around that that there is no such thing as a “Job for Life†any longer. What really surprises me is how many people are totally stunned when they realize that this insight applies to them … Continue reading
September 9, 2015
by Dagmar
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The business world is trimmed on maximum efficiency. Why would you waste your time when there are plenty of support tools, designed to help you become more efficient? Time is a limited resource. Businesses aim to utilize their scarce resources … Continue reading