TFF #43: The productivity paradox: Why commitment is not enough
Last week, we analyzed the results of the Culture Compass 2026. 540+ managers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. A pattern runs through the results. 42%...
TFF #42: Bringing startup culture to SMEs - without turning everything upside down
Last week I spoke to a managing director. 40 employees, industry, 30 years on the market. He said: "I see what these AI start-ups are doing. But we're not a startup. We are...
TFF #41: From 0 to 200 million: What SMEs can learn from Europe's fastest-growing startup
Happy New Year to all our readers! I'm starting 2026 with a number that won't let me go: 200 million dollars in annual sales. In less than 12 months. The Swedish...
TFF #40: AI strategy: How to overcome inertia in SMEs
In many SMEs, we are currently observing a phenomenon that I call the "AI paradox". Our latest "Culture Compass" study sums it up: 78 % of companies rate AI competence as...
TFF #39: Why AI fails without the cloud (and what most people overlook)
This week at the AI Café, a statement was made that has stuck with many. Manuel Pfiffner from sl.one showed a statistic: 70% of employees use AI today. "I was told by a...
