It is the second New Year’s concert during the COVID19 pandemic. And it seems that the Vienna Philharmonic and the Austrian Broadcasting Company (ORF) rather follow the motto of “The same procedure as every year” than actually stopping for a moment to consider the times we are living in. An old white man probably flown …
Our economy was started and is still driven by family businesses. Be it the baker around the corner or the global conglomerate. Family businesses are having a strong impact on our society because of their thinking in generations versus quarters. At the same time, they are some of the most complex companies to run because …
Especially musicians often have the feeling of not being good enough. I have seen the greatest stars coming off stage after a tremendous concert with the house on their feet, looking worried and unhappy about their performance. They felt they were not good enough.Today we have a name for that: It is the Imposter Syndrome. …
When you are mountain climbing, you quickly learn one golden rule: Only change one of the four positions you hold when moving forward. This means that you only move one hand or one foot while holding yourself with two hands or standing safely on your two feet. The three positions you are keeping are your …
With the latest lockdowns due to COVID19 around the world, managers ask themselves about their teams’ productivity in the home office. A question raised quite often lately by executives in coaching sessions with me. But what is the underlying assumption? Executives seem to believe that they need to watch their employees working to ensure that …
Es gibt Momente im Leben, wo alles plötzlich richtig ist – all Stars are aligned. Das sind Kairos Momente, die selten und wegweisend sind. Inspiriert vom Buch, Der unendliche Augenblick, von Natalie Knapp (Rowohlt, Reinbek 2015) und vom Artikel, Kairos: Bereit für den günstigen Moment, von Sven Rohde in der Zeitschrift Psychologie Heute (01/2020) spricht …
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When I spoke at the Nordic Orchestra Conference in Stockholm this fall, I argued for an incubator for classical music. My reasoning was pretty simple – although classical music is still in a great place it is in dire need of innovation. And innovation rarely comes from within systems. My push for a classical music …
Abstract of a Key Note held at the Nordic Orchestra Conference on October 24th, 2018, in Stockholm, Sweden. Pirates find treasures. How they go about finding and getting them might be unorthodox and different. Classical music is a treasure. A great, living treasure. But we need to find new ways, unorthodox and different ones to …
Summary of a Marketing Workshop for the Classical Music Institutions in Stockholm on October 24th, 2018 Marketing has changed significantly over the last decade. Everyone speaks about digital marketing and is amazed by the possibilities. Data scandals have shocked people who have realized how much of their private digital lives is shared with advertisers. …
Over the last few months, I’ve had the joy of working with several companies on how to turn their innovative ideas into operating businesses. Many companies are often full of innovative ideas, but find it difficult to incorporate them and execute. I often recommend the book “Organizing Genius” by Warren Bennis. Although it is almost 20 …