Management

The professional world is changing and management and leadership are in a state of upheaval. Classical line hierarchies are no longer effective, a new way of thinking is required to ensure maximum success. This applies to both corporate and personal self-management. How do I become my own manager and work most efficiently? How can I generate maximum success using available resources? What does risk management mean today? How do I find the right work-life balance? We address these questions and many more in the following articles.

Digital tools for employee communication
Communication
4 min read

Digital tools for employee communication

The internal communication has changed a lot, especially this year. Companies suddenly had to get ready for working remotely, manage the team and projects digitally online. It was a year that showed how important an established digital employee communication is. Companies that had recognized the trend years ago managed to maintain their corporate culture and […]

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Rethinking digital internal communication 
Communication
5 min read

Rethinking digital internal communication 

The digital internal communication in the new normal  Internal communication goes far beyond simply talking and writing to employees. It is the basis for employee leadership, employee commitment and ultimately the foundation for a strong corporate culture. What exactly does all this look like in the “new normal”? Suddenly, the personal meeting, the everyday coffee […]

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How to create an effective survey
Communication
5 min read

How to create an effective survey

Surveys are not exactly a new groundbreaking invention. But since nowadays everything is about customer experience (CX), they are absolutely crucial. How else can you find out what your customers think about the product or service? Even if you assume that you know your customers well enough, without backing up your thoughts with actual customer […]

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Sef.Talk Remote Work – Episode 4 (EN Version)
Cleverclip
21 min read

Sef.Talk Remote Work – Episode 4 (EN Version)

Sef.Talk Remote Work – Tools and rituals In the last Sef.Talk episode we discussed tools, rituals and working atmosphere in the home office. Among the participants were Carlo Badini (CEO Cleverclip), Tobias Häckermann (CEO Sherpany), Cristian Grossmann (CEO Beekeeper). The discussion was moderated by Corine Blesi (Managing director Swiss Economic Forum). You can find all […]

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Sef.Talk Remote Work Episode 3 (EN Version) 
Cleverclip
24 min read

Sef.Talk Remote Work Episode 3 (EN Version) 

Sef.Talk Remote Work – Management and Leadership On 8 May the Sef.Talk went into its third round covering all questions about management and leadership in the home office. This time the episode was hosted by Corine Blesi, Managing Director of the Swiss Economic Forum AG. Other exciting attendees were Dr. Felix Graf (CEO NZZ AG), […]

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330 Remote Work Tools for Your Business
Creative Process
40 min read

330 Remote Work Tools for Your Business

The best remote work tools for more productivity Almost everyone was sent home, “social distancing” became a new “social” trend and in the actual office there are already spider webs and dust mites – thanks to Corona. In other words: most of us work from home. Remote Work has long been a trend, especially in […]

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Sef.Talk Remote Work Episode 2 (EN Version)
Cleverclip
20 min read

Sef.Talk Remote Work Episode 2 (EN Version)

Sef.Talk Remote Work – Company culture and community management  In the second Sef.Talk episode on April 30th, everything revolved around corporate culture and community management in the home office. How can a corporate culture also be established via digital channels? What role does personal contact play? How does the home office affect your own well-being? […]

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Home Office Mistakes That You Should Avoid
Leadership
7 min read

Home Office Mistakes That You Should Avoid

Don’t do the following remote work mistakes with your employees  With the right approach, remote work enables especially new flexibility, increased productivity and happy employees. But remote work definitely requires more than just a “Google Hangout” and some typing at home. Remote Work requires persistence, a smooth internal communication and a slightly different approach to […]

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How to Create Employee Engagement in The Home Office?
Leadership
6 min read

How to Create Employee Engagement in The Home Office?

Ways for more employee engagement in the home office The evening is getting closer, you look expectantly at the watch, the hour strikes and whoooosh…! You run to the time clock at a pace as if a masked mass murderer was after you and without even turning around you are out of office. Not investing […]

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SEF.Talk Remote Work-Episode 1 (EN Version)
Cleverclip
24 min read

SEF.Talk Remote Work-Episode 1 (EN Version)

  Under this year’ s motto “Walk the line”, the SEF (short for Swiss Economic Forum) motivates companies to take more risks and to be willing to experiment. A motto that has become even more important due to current events. Especially in this time of crisis, agility, innovative ability and the degree of digitalization play […]

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Can you Trust Your Remote Employees?
Communication
5 min read

Can you Trust Your Remote Employees?

Just letting the employees do their work at home…? Does that work? Will an employee complete the tasks just as efficiently as from an office chair? And how exactly does a manager maintain overview? Does home office mean that we have to monitor employees 24/7? Maybe dial into their computers, monitor chats and localize them […]

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A Guide on Having Effective Online Meetings
Communication
4 min read

A Guide on Having Effective Online Meetings

Tips for effective online meetings  Most companies have already switched to a home office culture due to recent events or are in the process of transformation. Therefore, online meetings play a particularly important role in today’s working life. And this applies to internal communication as well as to the communication with customers and business partners. However, […]

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How To Be Effective When Communicating With Your Remote Teams?
Communication
5 min read

How To Be Effective When Communicating With Your Remote Teams?

Improve the written communication with your remote employees A mutated virus has taken over globally. The streets are largely deserted, the widespread panic on a massive scale. Locked up in their own four walls suffering from existential fears, people are now sitting there, hoping this nightmare to end. What at first sounds like a well-made science […]

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Effective Internal Communication
Communication
4 min read

Effective Internal Communication

Internal Communication Trends 2020  E-mails, Messenger, WhatsApp, Facebook, Insta, Skype or rather classic by phone call?  Whether with family, friends or colleagues, the possibilities for communication are boundless today. The same also applies within the company:   Digitalization has also changed internal communication enormously. Nowadays we are that overflowed with messages that it becomes increasingly difficult […]

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The Snooze Button – Or The Enemy Of Productivity
Digital Learning
3 min read

The Snooze Button – Or The Enemy Of Productivity

Who doesn’t know it. The alarm clock rings and all you want to do is sleep a little further. Only five minutes left. Hello oh so beloved Snooze Button. That these few moments of additional sleep don’t really help us and on the contrary only make us more tired, can be explained as follows: The […]

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