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Workshop locations & seminar rooms in Upper Bavaria 2026
My five top workshop locations 2026 in Upper Bavaria (plus an insider tip): hand-picked for clarity, inspiration and real team momentum. Perfect for strategy workshops and creative seminars.
Big Bang Innovation Award 2025 - Cobi is the HR innovation of the year
In September 2025, I accepted the Big Bang Innovation Award in the HR Innovation category in Berlin. The award for Cobi is an important checkpoint for me as a solo self-employed person: am I on the right track? The jury says yes. But the award is not a finish line - it's a valuable stopover.
Nineteen theses on transformation through artificial intelligence
I condensed nineteen theses from my notes taken during the Big Bang AI Festival 2025. I had all the theses evaluated by Perplexity in order to get a clearer picture of the increasingly rapid development of artificial intelligence and the tasks facing managers in the transformation.
Artificial intelligence in executive coaching: My AI strategy 2026
Artificial intelligence meets executive coaching: this is my AI strategy and system map for the year 2026.
Seven principles of human-centered AI
How can artificial intelligence be designed in a human-centered way - beyond hype and faith in technology? In the second part of the series on AI in coaching, I talk to you about seven key principles that promote trust in AI solutions. For me, human-centered AI is not an ideal, but a question of trust.
Artificial intelligence in coaching: from a nice-to-have to a must-have skill
Artificial intelligence is changing the world of work - also in leadership and coaching. This first article in the series on AI in coaching shows why AI expertise is not a luxury for responsible managers like you, but a prerequisite for shaping the future in a meaningful and effective way
Executive coaching case study: Preparing for global responsibility
In this real-life case study, Christoph describes the entire process of preparing a regional project manager for global responsibility as Global Projects Controller.
Entrepreneur of the future - that's why I'm delighted about this award
To make a long story short: During the Big Bang AI conference in Berlin, I received this very award, Entrepreneur of the Future. It was officially signed by the former Federal Minister of Economics Brigitte Zypries. This blog post explains what the test criteria were and why I applied for it.
Jürgen Klopp's management style: four tools for your success
The great leadership style analysis about Jürgen Klopp: With his four leadership tools, you can also bring your team to peak performance and genuine team spirit. Now with a free guide to download!
Optimism despite the crisis? Findings from the EuroMinds Economic Summit 2024
Two statements from the EuroMinds Economic Summit 2024 in Hamburg have stayed with me for a long time: no prospect of peace. No prospect of climate recovery. Is optimism possible despite the crisis? With these three insights, I remain an optimist despite everything.
Self-doubt in management: overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
5 tried and tested strategies with download checklist to recognize and overcome self-doubt, fear of failure and the underlying Imposter Syndrome as a leader & manager.
Resilience in top management - three strategies for every crisis
Resilience is more than just a buzzword. With these three strategies - develop, preserve and build as a team - resilience becomes a powerful immune system for top managers in stormy times.
Anke Ernst in the Glückskinder Talk
Author and writing mentor Anke Ernst was my first guest in the new Glückskinder Talk. For almost an hour and a half, I was able to talk to her not only about the many stages of her life to date, which have taken her from Panama to Togo and Thailand to Augsburg. We delved deep into the world of books, from Douglas Adams and her own work as a writer to the big question of what happiness actually means to her.
Recruitention Podcast #4 Preparing for an interview as an employer
As an employer, how do you structure the interview and what questions should you ask to find suitable candidates? We give you valuable tips to help you as an employer prepare for a job interview in the best possible way.
Recruitention Podcast #3 Employer Branding
Employer branding and the development of a corresponding strategic vision are crucial to ensure that your company is recognized by the best talent and that you retain your employees in the long term.
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