Long working hours equals Chinese speed?

Long working hours equals Chinese speed? Chinese speed has many facets. Long working hours are, in fact, a relatively minor factor in the rapid achievement of goals and success. One important aspect, it seems to me, is linked to preferred ways of thinking. Western...

A beginning – We have a lot to say

A beginning – We have a lot to say A trend or a return to the old hierarchical world? There are already the first posts on social media positioning themselves against »wokeness«. Sometimes with an attack on the »soft« fashions in the people departments and the...

Culture and strategy. Do we have to choose one over the other?

Culture and strategy. Do we have to choose one over the other? Black and white. Good and evil. Anima and animus. Emotional and rational. Social and personal. Is life made of dualities? Strategy and culture are one of these dualities we often encounter business-wise....

We need new value processes

We need new value processes Almost all companies have, now quite some time ago, dealt with their values, often writing them down and distributing them throughout the company. A significant source was often the memory of the founders’ »philosophy« and their words,...

TheQuestBySynnecta – What are we for?

TheQuestBySynnecta – What are we for? People in organizations expect a credible answer to this question in order to be able to establish a context for their work that delivers a sense of both purpose and meaning. Reacting to such challenges, companies position...

Virtual OD by SYNNECTA – Go digital!

Virtual OD by SYNNECTA – Go digital! The digital world is a great source of new potential for organizations to foster a cultural change that is more democratic and more tuned into the future in order to address the challenges of an increasingly complex and dynamic...