Dr. Dominic Lindner, Autor bei agile Companies

Work 4.0 21. March 2021

Advantages and disadvantages of the “practitioner” and “hands-on mentality”

Hands-on means solving a task as quickly and pragmatically as possible. Pragmatic stands for factual and quick action without thinking too much. The two terms are often combined under the heading: “practitioner”. In general, this type of work is helpful to a healthy extent. Unfortunately, being a practitioner often means that you act exactly as you know it, without thinking theoretically and thinking about the effect or the exact reason. You then hear sentences like: “It is always done that way”, “I have a lot of experience with that”, “I know that!””I’m just a practitioner” The pragmatic practitioner The term practitioner is often mentioned in relation to the hands-on mentality. A practitioner is the opposite of a theorist. Jeanne Moreau describes the practitioner as follows: The great practitioners do not talk, they act. Certainly there are advantages and disadvantages of being a practitioner. In general, it is important to keep…

Digital change 21. March 2021

Formulate corporate strategy: realistic and tangible visions

If you ask employees about the strategy and vision of their own company, one often hears the following sentences: “We need a clear strategy”,”What is my company’s strategy? No idea”,”With us, the strategy is hardly tangible”,”Ah that’s so wischi, wash with us””That is very little concrete””I can not do anything with that””Is too high-level for me” Strategies and visions are difficult to formulate It is difficult to formulate strategies and visions – especially from my time in management consulting, IT service providers were always striving to find a strategy – but basically the strategy was always as follows: “We do it – what the customer pays for”. This goal was packed into visions that were not tangible for anyone. Sentences such as: The human being as an enabler of IT or the agile service provider in the digital transformation have hardly stimulated dreams. Here I always asked myself why not…

Agile organization 21. March 2021

Why: “We do it agile” is NOT THE SYNONYM OF PLANNESS AND CHAOS

Agility is defined as the ability of a company to react quickly and flexibly to changing market conditions, if possible in real time (cf. agile-unternehmen.de ). The implementation of agility can take place, for example, through agile methods. These are, among other things, specific processes and meeting formats that can make companies more agile according to the definition mentioned. Agility has been very popular for 5 years and the term has even been “burned” in some companies. Nobody can hear the sentence “We are doing it agile” there! Reasons for negative attachment to agility But what can be the reason? Why do meeting participants smile when the word becomes agile or why do employees maliciously turn away as soon as agility appears in a sentence? The reason is that agility is often used as an excuse to blur the lack of methodology or the non-compliance with deadlines. You hear sentences…

Medium-sized companies 4.0 21. March 2021

CRM and ERP systems in medium-sized companies

When a company has reached a certain number of employees, managers quickly lose track of the large amount of data that has accumulated over time. Processes are becoming more complex and take more time. The initial dynamic of one’s own company is no longer as fast as it was before. For this purpose there is the possibility to use so-called ERP and CRM systems. In the following, both types should be explained in a meaningful way. In general, such systems are technology or software that can map processes and data and enable faster processing of processes with the help of automatisms. ERP systems An Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) is an IT-supported system made up of software solutions , that supports the management in maintaining an overview of business processes. It can represent, optimize, support and document such business processes in a meaningful way. The aim is to reduce the…

Agile organization 21. March 2021

The growth and crisis phases of a company from a small to a large company

Companies grow year after year – German SMEs and medium-sized companies in particular can do one thing best: grow! It is precisely this growth that offers employees great opportunities, such as management positions or other rather special career paths such as lateral entrances. It was precisely these opportunities that made me enthusiastic about SMEs and so far I have only worked in SMEs. I saw a lot of growth there and was always happy to be part of this company and to contribute to its growth. But I also noticed that companies can break down when they grow. “The numbers are great, but it is no longer so exciting to work there.”, Employees told me. I noticed that different crises can arise depending on the growth. In this article I will show you what these are and how an SME can cope with them. Tip: The model is based on…

Agile business fashion 21. March 2021

Agile accessories: elegant laptop bags for men

The effect on clothing that is opposite is certainly not a new insight for you. Well-known fashion brands have used this psychology for a long time. So it is not for nothing that clothes make the man. Science has already confirmed that we put people in drawers when it comes to certain items of clothing. The expensive suit stands for success and often for managers. I also regularly test new items of clothing and accessories for my collection. Today the fashion brand Logan and Barnes gave me a laptop case that fits my Macbook perfectly. In the following I will tell you a little about it and reveal a voucher code. The bag is 𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗧 – The elegant-looking and high-quality synthetic leather, the neatly processed double seams and the simple and elegant design make the bag even a status symbol, I think. Especially in business it is important…

Medium-sized companies 4.0 21. March 2021

My experiences with SeedingUp – influencer marketing for companies

I recently started experimenting with new business models and, due to COVID-19, focused primarily on digital earning opportunities. That’s when I came across SeedingUp. The platform brings companies and influencers together. Bloggers can offer their blog on the platform and companies can request texts there that the bloggers create exclusively for them. I wanted to try this out and show my experiences with the platform below. What is influencer marketing In influencer marketing, bloggers, instagrammers or youtubers, i.e. high-reach opinion makers, are used to strengthen a company or product through an article or targeted contribution. It is primarily about using the trust of the influencer to send a brand message. As a rule, companies pay a sum of money for this or the influencer receives the company’s products for free. Many companies now use so-called influencers. Why influencer marketing via Youtube, Instagram and blogs is worthwhile Such marketing can be…

Agile business fashion 21. March 2021

Agile accessories: chic wallets for men

Dresses make the man and small accessories round off the outfit. One factor that certainly influences the meaning of certain pieces of clothing or styles is our tendency to associate them with cultural phenomena. Some pieces of clothing are directly attached to the thought of a very specific image. Certain accessories define a successful person or manager. Even this can unconsciously influence the other person and help significantly in their career. No-name or branded goods, evening wear or jogging suits? You can already see that with the items of clothing mentioned, you automatically put people in certain social drawers. In order to adapt my outfit to me, I also regularly test new fashions and see that I can complete my outfit. The fashion brand Logan and Barnes sent me a wallet, which I would like to present today. The wallet offers a lot of space and has numerous compartments. I…

Digital leadership 21. March 2021

What does an agile character actually look like?

Agility is a mindset and is primarily based on character. But what does such a character look like and how can I make something tangible? I’ve been asking myself that for a long time and I wanted to know: How can I make this agile mindset tangible for managers and me and work on the vague theme of agility and character. I believe that agility, especially in management, depends on a person’s character. You either have or don’t have this agile mindset – I think. So there is a specific character or character image that is considered agile or at least that people see the theory of agility represented. In this article I would like to first show how a character can be described and then show from conversations with managers what a character that is considered “agile” looks like. Description of a character Authentic management is described as a…

Agile business fashion 21. March 2021

Agile accessories: slim card case with coin compartment for men

What would we be without clothes? Right: a bit naked! Our individual appearance in everyday life is mainly determined by clothing. For example, through hairstyle, hair color or facial hair, we control the appearance but a large part of the appearance but a large part is made up of the clothing. Several studies have found links between wearing certain clothing and profound psychological effects. This affects the wearer himself in the form of: You either dress smartly, or something so that you feel as comfortable as possible – as well as the opposite: Wow! This person looks good and exudes something! Accessories in particular influence the final look of clothing. To this end, I regularly test accessories such as the slim card case from Logan and Barnes with a coin compartment today. The wallet in particular can always make a good impression, because you use it every day and thus…