Authors: Fritjof Schmidt, Cologne; Lukas Römer, Berlin 13.08.2020 Introduction As most people working in the business context nowadays know, Agile methodology has its roots in software development. The underlying mindset is most prominently represented by the Agile Manifesto (ScrumAlliance, n.d.), which was created in 2001 by thought leaders in software development, who were aiming to…
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Digital Recruiting
Author: Martha Scheidt, Assistant Consultant 13th of Mai 2020 There are vacancies in the Home Office? New talents are needed, also — or especially — in times of crises. But how do you recruit them when the contact ban is ongoing? Instead of the detailed on-site interviews, digital processing is now required to remove the…
Weekly Corona Mobility-Stats
How do we deal with restrictions on mobility? 24.06.2020: SOICON has packed the mobility data from apple into a comparative picture. Cologne is not only relatively mobile at carnival. Which comparisons would you like to see? Just drop a note. Source: SOICON analysis based on mobility data from apple (https://www.apple.com/covid19/mobility). The data is indexed to…
Productive in the home office — 5 tips for working better at home
Author: Sam Brozynski, Assistant Consultant 3rd of April 2020 In recent years, the home office has increasingly developed into a common form of work. Due to digitalization and new technological possibilities we can work together online and are therefore more flexible and independent of location. The mobility of technical equipment and the use of collaborative…
2020 without meetings
Author: Felix Güßfeld, Assistant Consultant 31st of January 2020 The formula is simple: 9 to 5, enough time to get the job done with rolled up sleeves and some planning in advance. Those who plan efficiently even have time for their own initiatives or simply a longer break. If it weren’t for the meetings! Various…
How to job fair – 5 hacks to get started
Author: Kira Godehardt, Consultant 22nd of November 2019 Anyone who has already worked in Human Resources knows the issue: A job fair is up! But how do you stand out from the crowd? How do you get candidates to your own booth and then find the one needle you’re looking for in a haystack? Especially…
Shortcut your Time
Author: Felix Güßfeld, Assistant Consultant 24th of Juli 2019 There are colleagues who can do everything with just a few clicks. These 4 shortcuts help you save time and concentrate on the really important things: CTRL‑D: Always too many tabs open, but afraid to close them? Simply press Ctrl‑D to bookmark immediately. This way you…
Scaled Agile
Author: Corinna Bräutigam, Assistant Consultant 12th of Juli 2019 Everyone is talking about agile. Who doesn’t nod at the statement “agile working is the solution for fast and high-quality results”? Agile – the rescue in an increasingly complex environment, or just a new buzzword for managers? You find the answer somewhere in between.The topic agile…
Change-Management 2.0 at SOICON
Author: Susanne Seibel, Assistant Consultant 22nd of March 2019 Organizational change – why is it necessary? “One must always change, renew, rejuvenate in order not to become stubborn.” ― Johan Wolfgang von Goethe Organizational procedures, processes or even structures change over time. Different reasons can force companies to change themselves and their organization or to…
Yes we plan
Author: Felix Güßfeld, Assistant Consultant 11th of February 2019 “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, writer and pilot There are many catchwords to be heard in the office, but there is one specific that is inevitable: Planning. „Plan your work and work your plan.“ As an imprint peeling…