In September, the Swiss retailer Migros launched a trial project to test personalized discounts. This works in such a way that customers who buy certain high-quality products, for example, also receive discounts on these products. This is calculated individually for each customer. The reactions to this experiment were strong from all sides. And it shows…
The concept of property is one of the cornerstones of our social order, so to speak. So much so that even small children want to declare something as their property and can argue about it with their siblings. In the western world, however, the importance of property is diminishing more and more. A social development…
For many larger companies, it is now good practice to keep a few start-ups. The idea behind this: To gain more or less direct access to new business areas and/or to achieve learning effects within your own company through access to new ideas, a fast and agile culture and fresh talent. It acts as an…
Advanon is the leading platform for pre-financing debtor invoices in Switzerland. Their concept is innovative and has attracted a lot of attention in recent months. Now they are about to make the leap to Germany. Reason enough to have a few words with Phil Lojacono, the founder and CEO of Advanon. Artikel auf Social Media…
You often hear: “XY is a job that a machine can never do.” I always cringe slightly, because if I’ve learned anything, it’s that you should be very careful with the word “never”. Especially when it comes to technology. On the other hand, I often come across people who dream of a fully automated business…
Because I have a family, I have come into contact with two areas quite intensively over the last 3 years. One is hospital operations and the other is education. I consider both areas to be astoundingly inefficient and see them as lucrative markets from an entrepreneurial perspective. While extreme cost savings are possible in the…
I often discuss technological progress with various people. I meet people who are very critical of technological progress. I find this critical attitude very legitimate and valuable. However, I think our conscious, creative influence on technological progress, even if we “make” it ourselves, is extremely limited. Artikel auf Social Media teilen:
Two experiences prompted me to write this article: Years after graduating in business administration, I finally disposed of files and files of documents from my studies. And I had a job interview with a young man who told me about his underlying frustration with his studies and his first work experience at a major bank….
While the consulting industry has been discussing its future setup for years, various exponents have developed new models. One of these exponents in the digital sector is Janus Boye from Denmark. Over the past 13 years, he has built up a community of digital experts who help each other with specific issues. I met him…
The Paris Auto Show 2016 is in full swing and one gets the impression that never before has an automotive event been so focused on electromobility. The German press was jubilant. They saw pioneering concepts from Porsche, VW and Daimler. However, the real winner in European electromobility is not celebrating. It is already one step…