Strategy & Corporate Performance
Rising costs, a shortage of skilled workers, and dependence on Asia are putting pressure on Europe's small and medium-sized pharmaceutical companies. But while some are losing market share, others are using the crisis as an opportunity. Dr. Stefan Frings and Marius Stenzel show which five levers are now decisive for competitiveness and growth, from location strategy to digitalization.
Exactly one year ago, "K & H Businesspartner" presented itself with a completely new brand identity. Today we are celebrating 1 year of enomyc. What exactly were the motivations for the rebranding? What were the biggest challenges in the digital transformation process and what are the benefits for companies we advise? Julia Hammer, Change Officer and Director at enomyc, talks about this in an interview.
Strategy & Corporate Performance
Expanding the service business appears particularly promising as an alternative way to increase earnings. But what does it mean in concrete terms to attach appropriate relevance to the service business? What implications does this have for corporate management and what is involved in the service strategy and expansion of the service portfolio?
2019 was colourful. It had its charms, it had its peculiarities, its hurdles and surprises. For us it all was clearly under the tide of transformation. We had anticipated some economic developments and still were astonished on how they finally appeared.
Strategy & Corporate Performance
Knowledge is power and this is especially true for knowledge about future developments. Those who know with a very high probability what will happen next are literally one step ahead of their competitors. Predictive analytics is a technology that aims to achieve precisely these insights. How does the process behind this technology work and how can companies use the data gained from it profitably for their own business model? Mario Trapp, senior consultant at enomyc, shares his insights with us.
Transformation & Restructuring
When was the last time you gathered your entire team in one place? What was the occasion and what was the feedback like?
Strategy & Corporate Performance
Mergers and acquisitions: In nearly every instance the accompanying change processes trigger uncertainty among the affected employees - sometimes even a clear defensive attitude. Why is consistent post-merger integration particularly important here and how can companies get their workforce back on track in the PMI process?
Strategy & Corporate Performance
The bakery industry is creaking under the continuous structural change that is taking place. New economic conditions, competition from food retailers and changing consumer habits are some of the reasons for this. How can bakeries take advantage of this structural change? Which consumer trends determine the market, and what opportunities are there today that could benefit the future of the bakery industry?
Strategy & Corporate Performance
"How are we perceived as a company on the market? How well do we meet our customers' expectations today and where does our future business potential lie?" SMEs are confronted with these typical questions time and again. They often look for the answers in their own wealth of experience and rely on their knowledge of the market. But is that enough?
Strategy & Corporate Performance
In many companies, the scope for improving profitability through cost reductions has become narrower. The implementation of efficiency improvements often requires great efforts on the part of companies. Price measures, on the other hand, are easier to implement and offer significantly better opportunities for a substantial but also sustainable improvement in profitability