Letzte Woche war ich an der Universität Münster zu Gast. Im Bachelormodul Technologiemanagement durfte ich am Institut für Innovation, Strategie und Organisation einen Gastvortrag zur agilen Strategiearbeit mit OKR halten – ein Setting, das für mich nicht alltäglich...
Four days in Cologne. Four days of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®. And above all: four days in which it became even clearer to me how much power there is in making things visible. I was on a training course for the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method. Not just to „play with bricks...".
I developed a calendar for 2026 together with Niko Single. Not because anyone needs another calendar. But because what's often missing in everyday life is precisely this: a brief prompt at the right time. The idea No notebook. You don't write anything in it. It sits on your...
Many medium-sized companies don't have a strategy problem. The direction is clear. The ideas are there. And yet in everyday life, something different becomes apparent: everyone sets different priorities, projects run alongside each other, decisions are more operational than strategic.
There are still a few weeks until the Handelsblatt Change Congress in Essen – who among you already knows if they'll be there? 😉 I've got the date in my calendar: 📍 Zollverein Coal Mine 📅 25 + 26 November 2025 I'm looking forward to: – new impetus for leadership &...
My annual plan used to be full of concrete goals. I remember the time when I did classic strategy work well. The goals were set for the whole year. Everything was planned – but often I felt tired of the highly detailed...
Two brands, one goal: agility at all levels – but with their own unique approach. 🚀 I'm often asked: Jens, how does that actually fit together? AGILE AUGENHÖHE® and die.agilen? For me, it's very clear – both brands stand for genuine agility, but they take...
When a clear North Star is missing In my work, I repeatedly see: Many strategies fail because a clear North Star is missing. A goal that everyone truly stands behind. Without this shared purpose, orientation is lacking. And motivation often remains at a low...
How can young people be inspired to pursue vocational careers? This question was the focus of a creative future workshop held on Tuesday (13 May) at the premises of construction company Gieseke in the Brocker Feld industrial estate in Senden-Bösensell. Around 20...
Are you the managing director of an SME and want to not only improve processes but also make your company fit for the future? Then you probably know the dilemma: the will to change is there – but everyday life demands all your attention. Exactly...