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...
TFF #38: The four-gap trap: Why 62% of AI projects remain piecemeal
Some typical scenes from everyday AI life: Scene 1: The hopeful start A financial services provider tests a custom GPT for customer communication. Works great. The team is enthusiastic. 3 months later: Only 2...
TFF #37: Cloud first, then AI - why the order matters
While artificial intelligence is developing inexorably from a trend to a decisive factor for competitiveness, SMEs are still hesitant to actually use it. High complexity. Lack of resources. Unclear legal framework conditions. Many managers...
TFF #36: From either/or to both/and - What AI is currently teaching us
Three days of the last week. Three new topics: "Friday came the customs deal. 15% instead of 39%. But it's not through yet. Parliament. Referendum. How do I plan my supply chain...
TFF #35: From problem to solution: Why purpose is (also) the key to successful digitalization
This week, in four different locations with four different groups, I have observed the same pattern over and over again: Many organizations jump to the solution far too quickly without really addressing the problem....
TFF #34: Data + emotion = transformation
A common thread ran through all the discussions this week: Facts alone move little - only when data meets meaning is momentum created. This is exactly what three fields teach us,...
TFF #33: AI in management: Your new assistant ...if you manage it right
Is AI the end of managers? Hardly. But it is forcing us to rethink leadership - away from pure administration and towards true leadership. Discover how you can use AI as...
TFF #32: Mastering transformation - AI as a turbo for your projects and your team
We are currently experiencing a technological leap that is causing many managers to sleep uneasily.Artificial intelligence is no longer a dream of the future: employees are experimenting privately with ChatGPT, competitors are building digital colleagues and regulatory authorities are introducing new...
TFF #31: Talent + Trust + System: How to build a winning mentality in your SME.
Why now? When markets get faster, teams don't lose because of a lack of tools - but because of friction: slow decisions, silos, unclear responsibility. The solution is a system that strengthens team spirit and...
