The transition from startup to scale-up is widely regarded as one of the most demanding phases in a company’s lifecycle. What was a strength in the early days — flexibility, flat hierarchies, rapid decision-making — can suddenly become a liability during the growth stage. Processes that worked perfectly for a […]
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Startups and scale-ups are highly dynamic environments characterized by rapid growth, pressure to innovate, and constant change. The challenges faced by founders and young companies are large and numerous – and often there is little to no time to engage with the development of leadership competencies. Yet this is precisely
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From my own experience in recent years, I can say with a clear conscience that the synergy of innovative entrepreneurial spirit and the sound expertise and management experience of an interim manager is the key to the sustainable success of a startup or scale-up. And this success, in turn, is
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Director Max Eberl was surprisingly dismissed from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig at the end of September because he had not shown “commitment” to the club. The journalists immediately asked what exactly was meant by lack of commitment. This term is often used in sports, but of course also in the
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Steven Feurer and I met at a medium-sized software company. He was CTO at the time, and I was Head of Global Sales. These are not necessarily the two management positions that work together closely on a daily basis. But Steven always had a good understanding of the market and
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I will start this article with a personal outing. Yes, I like watching soccer. But with even more interest I follow the activities behind the scenes and how the various protagonists play their roles. An interesting current example is the public “drama” around Manuel Neuer’s injury and the dismissal of
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There are various different leadership styles described in countless books and articles. Clearly every single style has its advantages and disadvantages. In general I strongly believe in providing leadership through coaching, which from my point of view is mainly characterized by: Coaching leadership creates engagement, builds relationships, and improves the
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When I decided to work as a consultant and interim manager, I first asked myself which core competencies I have that I can really use to support my clients. These certainly include first and foremost building international B2B sales, entering new markets, building and leading successful international teams as well
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Early morning on February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin attacked the Ukraine on behalf of Russia. I deliberately say that Putin and not Russia is responsible for the attack, because I have worked with Russian colleagues for many years and have always admired and enjoyed their professionalism and hospitality. Even more,
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