Together with Niko Single, I developed a calendar for 2026. Not because anyone needs another calendar. But because what's often missing in everyday life is precisely that: a short impulse at the right time. The idea: No notebook. You don't write anything in it. It sits on your...
Many medium-sized companies do not have a strategy problem. The direction is clear. The ideas are there. And yet, in everyday life, something else becomes apparent: everyone sets different priorities, projects run in parallel, decisions are more operational than strategic. The...
There are still a few weeks until the Handelsblatt Change Congress in Essen – who among you already knows if they will be there? 😉 I have the date in my calendar:📍 Zollverein Coal MineIndustrial Complex📅 November 25 + 26, 2025 I'm looking forward to:– new ideas for leadership &...
My annual concept used to be full of concrete goals. I still clearly remember the time when I did classic strategy work. The goals were set for the entire year. Everything was planned – but I often felt tired from the highly detailed...
Two brands, one goal: agility at all levels – but with their very own path. 🚀 I am often asked: Jens, how does that actually fit together? AGILE AUGENHÖHE® and die.agilen? For me, it's very clear – both brands stand for real agility, but they implement...
When there's no clear North Star In my work, I keep seeing this: Many strategies fail because there's no clear North Star. A goal that everyone truly stands behind. Without this common purpose, orientation is missing. And motivation often remains on the...
How can young people be inspired by vocational training careers? This question was the focus of a creative future workshop that took place on Tuesday, May 13, on the premises of the construction company Gieseke in the Brocker Feld industrial area in Senden-Bösensell. Around 20...
Are you the CEO of an SME and want to not only improve processes but also align your company for the future? Then you probably know the dilemma: the desire for change is there – but your daily routine demands all your attention. Exactly...
Last week, we intensively worked on implementation in OKR workshops with two great teams – with different starting points but a common goal: making strategy tangible and empowering teams. OKR deep dive with 20 leaders from the...
Every OKR deep dive results in three books landing in my bag. Why? Because they offer just the right support for different situations – from first understanding agile strategy work to implementing it in everyday life. Objectives & Key Results (OKR):...