A clear division of roles between management and the Board of Directors is crucial in a corporate crisis. It is a balancing act between restraint, active intervention and a willingness to engage in conflict. How can a management crisis be averted in a turnaround?
On 7 May 2025, the Swiss Ethics Award was presented as part of the Future Leadership Forum at the KKL Lucerne, organized by the Swiss Excellence Forum. Out of five nominated projects, Max Felchlin AG was ultimately recognized for its project "Healthcare at the origin of cocoa".
Competencies are the new currency in working life. They are not only crucial for the individual development of employees, but also for the strategic orientation and transformation of companies. Competence orientation is therefore the key to successful personnel and corporate development in equal measure.
In today's digital era, where artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are becoming increasingly important, it is essential that companies and their employees prepare for the new challenges and opportunities.
Employees in Switzerland show a strikingly low willingness to take risks when investing. Despite this, many are in favor of a free choice of investment strategy for pension capital. A contradiction? A new study shows what role gender, age and assessment of one's own financial knowledge play in this attitude.
Despite numerous crises, insured persons have almost always benefited from a positive interest rate. This indicates a high level of stability in the 2nd pillar. This is shown by Swisscanto's new pension fund study.
What can managers learn from the Japanese samurai? The Austrian management trainer Reinhard Lindner teaches the values of the samurai in his seminars. Intuition and meditation play a central role in this.
The EU Regulation 2023/988 on General Product Safety (GPSR) was adopted on April 25, 2023 and came into force on December 13, 2024. While the regulation applies directly to companies in the EU member states, Swiss companies must comply with the new safety and labeling requirements.
Can one of the world's oldest building materials still be innovated? Gasser Ceramic proves that this is possible. The family-run company won the Prix SVC Espace Mittelland 2025.
Finding new customers is a challenge for sales staff and requires first-class preparation and a special motivation boost.
The corporate identity arises from the corporate purpose and becomes visible in the corporate culture. This should logically serve the purpose of the company, which should be transparent. This simple logic creates a comprehensible corporate identity.
The Zurich-based fintech start-up AMNIS Treasury Services AG has set itself the task of optimizing international payment transactions. Having just completed a major financing round, the company believes it is well equipped for further growth.
