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%...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...