From roles to skills: why it’s time to rethink work and how to lead the transition successfully
Conversations with young people over the past few months have made me think.They have so much potential and energy, yet they also face a great deal of uncertainty: “What should I choose if this job might not even exist in a few years?” What used to be clear – training, the career ladder and the […]
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Five steps companies can take to ensure true safety
International Women’s Day stands for equality, dignity, and self-determination. However, recent incidents at a 5-star establishment in Tyrol demonstrate the challenges that many young people face in their everyday working lives. Former apprentices have reported sexual assaults, degrading situations, physical violence, and racist remarks from several individuals in the kitchen. These accounts have prompted extensive […]
What kind of learner are you? Let’s discover your style!
Effective learning is all about the right method! I previously addressed this topic of learning in my article „Upskilling – further training instead of replacement“. We live in an era where it is becoming increasingly apparent that learning is a lifelong process. With so many opportunities for further training, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find the […]
The end of the 9‑to‑5? Here’s why it no longer fits today’s reality.”
Is Generation Slash ushering in a new era of Working World 5.0? Take the social media manager who designs costumes in their spare time and works as an extra in films or plays, for example. Or the accountant who loves singing and playing the piano, dreams of performing on the big stage one day? An […]
Work‑Life blending: freedom or a fast track to overload?
Work-life blending is a modern working model that combines professional and private life. It provides the opportunity to integrate work more flexibly into everyday life, taking individual life circumstances into account. While this concept has many advantages, it also requires a high degree of self-organisation and mindfulness. In collaboration with KEEP BALANCE, I demonstrate how […]
AI at the crossroads: endless possibilities, rising complexity, and the future of work
Austria’s digital competitiveness offers enormous growth potential: the county could can increase its added value by 18 per cent if an additional 2.24 billion hours of working time were used productively through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). These findings are presented in a new study by the economic research institute Economica, commissioned by Microsoft […]
Why labour reform matters: a message to policymaker, Martin Kocher
Dear Minister, As Minister of Labour, I am outraged and speechless by your public statement. Working Parents My husband and I both work part-time, not because we are lazy, but because we share childcare responsibilities. „Are we now working part-time voluntarily?“ Yes and no. On the one hand, we need to earn money to cover […]
Part-time careers: a reality or just a myth?
Part-time work is a type of flexible working arrangement that is becoming increasingly important. It can provide more time for raising children, caring for relatives or enjoying leisure activities, and it can also be a way to earn money alongside studying. One thing is clear today, however: part-time work is no longer just a trend, […]
From resistance to effectiveness – how leadership enables real change
Change is omnipresent. Whether it’s digitalisation, new working models or social upheaval – change is not a project with a defined end date, it is a continuous process. Although many people associate it with uncertainty, change offers significant opportunities for growth, for development and for genuine creativity. Change is like a new relationship The […]
No voodoo needed – organisational constellations make the invisible visible. #organisationalconstellation
Have you ever heard of the term organisational constellations? Or how subconscious projections can influence cooperation within a company? According to Klaus-Peter Horn and Regine Brick, today’s economically successful companies and managers who skilfully manage relationships are referred to as „well positioned“ While this is true to a certain extent, but companies that are well […]