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 4, 2015
by Dagmar
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I may be lagging behind a bit – I discovered the term “VUCA†only this week. The words this acronym stands for are, however, well known and present for everyone concerned with strategy and management these days. Management theory and … Continue reading
January 3, 2013
by Oliver
Comments Off on Top 4 bank customers‘ expectations
The financial turmoil has changed customers’ perceptions and expectations regarding banking significantly. Hence it is recommended that (retail) banks undertake different measures to rebuild and to maintain customer trust in the banking business. One approach for so doing is to … Continue reading
October 27, 2008
by Dagmar
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“Some companies make things happen. Some companies see things happen. Some companies wonder that things happen.†This is one of my favourite management quotes because this is all strategy is about. I heard it in a lecture during my MBA … Continue reading
September 30, 2008
by Dagmar
Comments Off on Planning ahead for an unexpected crisis
Strategic planning is about preparing a business for the future. As we all know, a strategy should put a business in a position to maximally exploit potential chances and to minimize the damage of potential threats. We all witness the … Continue reading
April 26, 2008
by Dagmar
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The international financial crisis claimed another victim among German banks this week. It was the specialised mortgage and public sector lender Duesseldorfer Hypothekenbank (Duess Hyp). “The small German bank’s owners have temporarily transferred ownership to the BdB’s depositor guarantee fund, … Continue reading