Was passiert, wenn Lieferketten stocken oder unterbrochen werden, wissen spätestens seit der Corona-Pandemie viele Unternehmen. Resilienz lautet nun das Gebot der Stunde. Doch ein neues Lieferkettendesign ist aufwändig und teuer, viele Mittelständler scheuen den großen Wurf. Wie sich die Lieferkette auch mit wenigen operativen Maßnahmen robuster und zukunftsfähig gestalten lässt, schildern enomyc-Director Dr. Tim Bauer und Partner Christian Zeller in ihrem Beitrag.

Reverse Mentorin ist im Trend. “Die CTOs lernen vom Nachwuchs”, titelte Microsoft erst kürzlich. Und viele Unternehmen ziehen nach. Wir haben uns in den eigenen Reihen umgehört: Was sind die Gründe, die für Reverse Mentoring sprechen? Wie profitieren Mentees, Mentor:innen und Unternehmen gleichermaßen? Und was geht Unternehmen durch die Lappen, die darauf verzichten? Ein Interview mit Julia Hammer, COO und Partnerin bei enomyc.

Material shortages, delivery stoppages, rising energy costs. Sustainability targets, digitalization and electromobility: the automotive industry is under pressure to transform like almost no other. There is no choice in this. It is compelled to transform itself, must reinvent itself, must question the tried and tested - such as network structures, contracts and sales systems - and it is doing so. A conversation with Jan Brandt, interim manager and expert for turnaround and new business models.

We are on the brink of Web 3.0: Decentralized, anonymous Internet, built on the blockchain. The age of cryptos, NFTs, DAOs and the metaverse has begun. The possibilities? Limitless, they say. But what exactly is the metaverse? What effect does it have on businesses? An outlook with Franz Wenzel, Director at enomyc.

Ist der Ausschuss zu hoch? Sind die Maschinen optimal ausgelastet? Haben die Kund:innen pünktlich gezahlt? Wer sein Unternehmen anhand definierter Kennzahlen steuern möchte, kommt kaum an einem Dashboard vorbei. Aber wie wird aus einem Dashboard eines, das Ihrem Unternehmen wirklich echten bringt?

About 20 years ago, the first dashboards made their way into German companies. Today, these visualizations are considered indispensable for efficient corporate management, as they promise nothing less than comprehensive transparency at a glance. But in practice, it is often not that simple.

Casting from China and assembly from Eastern Europe were yesterday's news. Pandemics, lockdowns and a stuck freighter in the Suez Canal have taught us otherwise. What must the logistics of the future look like? How can Germany's economy become more independent and less vulnerable? How to adapt its logistics to climate targets? An outlook with Dr. Stefan Frings, partner at enomyc.

The Corona pandemic and its consequences, including disruption of important supply chains and shortages of materials, have plunged many companies into a crisis that threatens their very existence. Small and medium-sized companies in particular are having to contend with double-digit falls in sales and earnings. Companies that failed to prepare for the crisis in good times have been hit particularly hard. So it's high time to tackle the issue of preventive restructuring now.

Today's expectations of companies are unprecedented in their social and political dimensions, says our director Wolfram W. Hackbarth. Decision-makers in companies need to act quickly, but with deliberation and a clear concept.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to you, dear readers, dear business partners and, above all, to our experts and colleagues for your continued support and the consistently high level of interest in our interviews, technical articles and podcasts. The year 2021 brought further challenges, but also many opportunities. Let us also make the best possible use of the year 2022: 365 new days, 365 new chances!

90 percent of German companies are family businesses. Often with a long tradition and several management changes from generation to generation. These handover processes are often complex. "A family-internal company handover is of great importance for all family members," finds Bessie Fischer-Bohn. The economist, psychotherapist and executive consultant has been accompanying families through the leadership transition for many years. Why do those who don't normally sit at the conference table also have to come to the table? How can the Prince Charles Syndrome be avoided? And what do families typically ignore?