Reflecting on my first year in management, I took a close look at what worked well, what didn’t, and where I could make the most impact as a manager. Andrew Grove’s timeless wisdom in “High Output Management” resonated with me: “the manager is ultimately responsible for the output of his division… a manager needs to […]
Many of us yearn for a thriving work environment, brimming with positivity and opportunities for personal growth. Speaking for myself — and perhaps you can relate — if you’re pondering ways to foster such a culture as a leader, then this article is tailor-made for you. In my early days as a manager, my gaze
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No matter which role I’ve held—be it Sales, Consulting, or Management—one topic has consistently dominated our discussions: Time Management. I began experimenting with various tools at the age of 16 to optimize my time usage. From calendars to schedulers to apps, I employed every resource to keep tasks in focus and extract the most value
Career success hinges not just on skills but also on the right environment, particularly early in one’s career. Numerous articles, like “How big is the role of luck in career success?” from The Economist (2023), stress this, highlighting that while consistent performance ultimately matters, seizing early responsibilities accelerates development. The capacity to tackle stretch assignments
Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, affects about 75% of people. However, there’s one fear that often surpasses it: talking to strangers over the phone. For me personally, this fear was very real. Coming from a background in Economics and Big Data, transitioning to software sales meant stepping out of my comfort zone, especially
At MongoDB I have been responsible for a German Car Manufacturer and the Robert Bosch Group. I am very grateful for having given this opportunity, as I did not have direct sales experience (other than pre-sales) before taking over these customers. What I did have though, was entrepreneurial experience, management consulting skill set and technical
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In theory, anything is possible with artificial intelligence. But what can be implemented in practice with little effort? And does it fit in with my company’s strategy? What costs can arise during the introduction, implementation and continuation of AI? The workshop series answers these questions and offers a structured implementation of AI in companies based
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Daten werden als das “neue Öl” bezeichnet, ihre Verwaltung hat sich zu einem der wichtigsten Faktoren in einer digitalisierten Welt entwickelt. Datengesteuerte Unternehmen treffen fundiertere und effektivere Entscheidungen, und in den letzten zehn Jahren sind mehrere datengesteuerte Geschäftsmodelle entstanden. Doch was sind die wichtigsten Aspekte für ein erfolgreiches Datenmanagement? Wie können Unternehmen einen Mehrwert aus
What are the best tips and tricks for maximum performance with MongoDB? Two factors are particularly crucial here, in addition to the hardware:– The indexing– The data modelSetting an index is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Especially with schema flexible databases like MongoDB, the document schema is not the first thing that
Ein digitaler Zwilling ist ein digitales Abbild einer physischen Einheit; das Internet der Dinge ist ein System von miteinander verbundenen Geräten. Während Unternehmen mit soliden IoT-Lösungen eine Umsatz- und Kostensteigerung von über 15 % erzielen können, sind nur ~30 % der relevanten IoT-Projekte in der unternehmensweiten Einführung, da die Bereitstellung von IoT im großen Maßstab
