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From training to human-machine skills architectures and neural interfaces
Our understanding of continuing professional development (CPD) has changed fundamentally over the past five decades, as have the requirements for organizations, managers and learners. Traditional CPD, which focused primarily on maintaining …

An interview with Professor Dr. Maren Lay, Steinbeis Entrepreneur at theSteinbeis Consulting Center IPAL – Institute for People Analytics & Leadership
Digital technology and artificial intelligence have entered every area of our lives, and are also bringing far-reaching changes to …

One question that comes up during every period of economic and social transformation is which skills do people and enterprises need so they are well placed to actively shape the changes rather than simply being caught up in them? There’s …

Organizational and leadership culture are the key to successful HR development
The development of leaders and the associated (ongoing) development of leadership culture play a critical role in organizations undergoing change. Although they fall under the HR development heading, their …

Helping organizations stay competitive with new leadership, team staffing and AI
The digital transformation requires businesses to reframe their understanding of management – in response to technological innovations, hybrid working models, age-diverse teams and the increasingly blurred lines between people’s …

Steinbeis experts help to strengthen digital skills in businesses
Digitalization is transforming every area of our professional and private lives. Today, many everyday activities are directly impacted by this trend, be it through the use of modern smartphones and devices …

How emotional intelligence can contribute to success
Emotional intelligence was traditionally regarded as a woolly concept that could not be measured by conventional IQ tests. However, recent studies and models have shown that people who understand, utilize and manage emotions …

An interview with Professor Dr. Daniel Graewe and Andreas Renner
Ever since the 1990s, models such as VUCA, BANI, TUNA, RUPT, CLEAR and VOPA Plus have attempted to provide companies with guidance in an increasingly unpredictable world. But all of …

Steinbeis experts combine self-management and team management
In our dynamic economy, good ideas aren’t enough on their own – strategic transformation is vital to ensuring sustainable growth and resilience. Organizations want visionary leaders who inspire their team, have excellent leadership …

What if the skills shortage were actually due to a lack of imagination, courage and the right attitude rather than to a lack of people?
Companies are always complaining that they can’t fill their vacancies. But the real problem may …

HR development: a systemic sounding board
HR development is at a crossroads – or perhaps more accurately, it is confronted with the conflicting demands of overlapping change processes. At the same time as organizations grapple with growing requirements in relation …

An interview with Bruno Gross, CEO of SAPHIR Deutschland GmbH
In today’s world, it seems like nothing ever stands still. Huge changes are occurring in our economy and in society as a whole. Companies have to keep reinventing themselves, placing …

...or: future skills and lifelong learning in the digital revolution
In this age of artificial intelligence, ongoing digitalization and demographic change, there is an indisputable need to modernize human resource development and continuing professional development. In addition to traditional, digital …