“Innovation in medium-sized companies – do we have to worry? “asks Sebastian Grimm in his article and based his question on the results of a study: The market research department of the KFW banking group published its current results on all aspects of innovation among German medium-sized companies. The results can be briefly summarized under one sentence: Germany suffers from a lack of innovation. Is that now threatening or are or have the past few years only been characterized by a very high level of innovation that is now returning to normal? No wonder when you read headlines like: Many banks’ computer systems are complex. Unfortunately, they are often completely out of date and hardly anyone still understands them. At many banks, the retirees now have to answer ( WiWo ) or also in the WiWo : ” Old people in the executive suite make people tired of innovation “.…
Digitization has a profound impact on everyday private and professional life. Companies are introducing a series of tools and new technologies to digitally support processes. In addition to their own resources, the companies also like to use external service providers. But that too is changing, as is the service provider Arvato states in his blog: The digital transformation creates new forms of cooperation in the company with external partners such as suppliers, consulting and IT service providers as well as with cooperation partners for the development and marketing of products and services. But how is such a new collaboration designed and what does that mean for German medium-sized companies? Does a classic IT service provider have to reinvent its business model or is it enough to turn a few screws? Digital transformation in medium-sized IT companies What tasks do outsourcing service providers and consultants have in the digital age? That…
The digitization of all areas of life has led to increasing complexity and companies find themselves in a conflict as a result of this development. One example is medium-sized management consultancy, which is one of the industries that has benefited greatly from digitization. However, primarily as the one who sets up, controls and carries out the large number of projects for the digitization of companies in a wide variety of industries. However, this is often hardly digitized itself. You can find more information in my article too Consulting 4.0 remove. The race for digital supremacy is also characterized by a rapid pace of change. American and Asian companies in particular are in the fast lane and are pushing competitors out of the markets around the world. But what about in Germany? How is the digital transformation progressing in German SMEs? The tradition in the middle class Successfully implementing digital change…