Strategic and sustainable HR work for SMEs
Mr. Gisdakis is one of the partners of Breitenstein Consulting. Mr. Gisdakis: Why is strategic HR work so important for SMEs in particular? SMEs are particularly affected by the shortage of skilled workers. Since the coronavirus pandemic, corporations have been increasingly moving into the regions and competing with local companies for scarce workers. Why does […]
(HOME) OFFICE – Our successful self-experiment
The debate is becoming increasingly controversial: How do you get employees back into the office? On the one hand:The corona lockdowns have given virtuality in management – and thus home office – the long-awaited boost. Many employees have adapted their lives accordingly: Integration of work and family. No more long journeys and travel costs. More […]
Get to know Martin Kempen.
Welcome to Breitenstein Consulting! We are pleased to introduce our latest addition: Martin Kempen. He has been part of our team since May 2023 and brings a wealth of expertise and experience with him. In a short interview to get to know him, Martin shares insights into his background, his goals and his working style. […]
Turning point in employer branding – true beauty comes from within!
The term “turning point” is stolen – just like the slogan of a cosmetics company in the 1980s. But it’s not too far-fetched for the developments on the labor markets that we are currently facing. And the turnaround requires a change of strategy in HR work – and also in the people strategy of every […]
People & Culture Health Check instead of Management Audits
The German economy is undergoing transformation – in almost all sectors. Are the management teams, organization, processes and culture set up correctly to manage the transformation?Investors and family businesses in particular are asking themselves this question. A management audit can be a good, but also risky method of assessing the future viability of an organization. […]
Do we recognize ourselves? – About personnel diagnostics
Whenever we meet people, we unconsciously form a picture of ‚how‘ someone is and how they will act. So we do diagnostics. And in almost every professional people process in companies, diagnostics is somehow the basis. And when strategies fail, it is often due to human behavior.However, very few companies deal with diagnostics professionally – […]
Everything AGIL or what?
Which form of work suits us? A readiness check. The trend away from traditional hierarchies towards more agile forms of work continues unabated. But which organization and which management model really suits us? Many of our customers ask themselves this question. On closer inspection, there is a whole spectrum of different organizational forms and leadership […]
Social sustainability in German SMEs
In order to investigate the current state of German SMEs with regard to social sustainability, students at LMU Munich conducted a survey with Breitenstein Consulting and the German Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW). Social sustainability Sustainability can be divided into three dimensions: ecological, social and economic. While ecological sustainability has arrived in most […]
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND THEN? – Hybrid forms of work as a model for the future
The outdoor pools and restaurants are full, almost two-thirds of Germans are fully vaccinated, and the first people are returning from vacation with a tan – it almost seems as if the coronavirus pandemic is history. The fact is that we can at least enjoy the summer almost as we did in pre-coronavirus times. But […]
#FutureofWork = #FutureofHR?
A sustainable HR strategy tailored to your organization! The first stage of the corona crisis seems to be over – many of our customers are returning to the strategic questions: How will we work in our organization in the future? What changes will trends such as digitalization bring about in our jobs, processes and business […]