blog – artiClES
In this section you will find our articles, case studies, book reviews and toolboxes.
Conflict management: the art of constructive communication
Conflicts are a natural part of human coexistence. They often reflect a variety of opinions, needs, and emotions. But how does our perception change when we are involved in a conflict? And what impact does this have on our communication? In a conflict, we tend to see...
Work hacks: Collaboration – Success Factor Cooperation
In the study "Collaboration—Success Factor Cooperation," the management consultancy Staufen and Staufen. Valuestreamer surveyed 326 companies in Germany in 2021, two-thirds of which were from the mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, and electrical industries....
Case Study: The change in working methods due to the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of collaboration in the aftermath
The global spread of COVID-19 has not only challenged healthcare systems internationally, but has also fundamentally changed the way we work and interact with each other. Before the pandemic, virtual collaboration models or hybrid settings were the exception rather...
Book tip: The new leadership
Bodo Janssen, born in 1974, is not only an experienced entrepreneur, but also a philosophical thinker and author of several bestsellers such as "The Quiet Revolution" and "Strong in Stormy Times". After the tragic loss of his father, he took over the management of the...
The evolution of collaboration in the post-Covid-19 era
Do you remember 16 March 2020? Back then, Austria went into its first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next two years were heavily influenced by the pandemic—both privately and professionally. Now, four years later, Covid-19 has developed into a "normal"...
International co-operation – visitors – prisoners – learners?
When people attend a training course, we observe three patterns of behavior repeatedly: Some are visitors, some come but behave like prisoners, and some come to learn. Last weekend, an international Train the Trainer took place near Erding, in the Landhotel Hallnberg,...
Master the art of change: communication as the key to success.
Change is inevitable in everyday working life. From the initial announcement to implementation by the project team, the path is often full of challenges and twists and turns. But why do some organizations manage to change successfully while others fail? In our daily...
A successful check-in as an energizer for team meetings
Have you experienced workshops or team meetings in which people immediately go straight to the agenda and start working through the agenda items? This can be a natural energy killer and often makes the start of a meeting rather tedious. A well-chosen check-in before...
Conflict issues? Work topics!
In one of my last conflict management training sessions, I found the feedback from a participant exciting: "This is no longer a conflict discussion at all, but simply a project meeting." Participants often come to conflict management training with the expectation of...
Use training tools and games effectively in workshops
For me, 2023 was a year of diverse workshops and training sessions, in which I deliberately focussed on experience-oriented learning and work. Training tools and interactive games are valuable in workshops and training sessions to promote learning and increase...
How do you resolve emotional situations in remote teams?
This was one of the most common questions I was asked by training participants or coaching clients last year, and I would like to discuss it in my year-end article for the Coverdale Review. What are emotionalised situations? By emotionalised situations, we mean a...
Review 2023
Another year has come to an end, and it's time to take a look back at the past twelve months. As a consultant and coach, I could accompany numerous people and organisations on their journey, support them and celebrate successes together. In this review, I would like...
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