Learning from the insurance industry

Companies cannot rely on historical data for natural hazards and must use new methods for risk management. Insurance companies are themselves heavily affected by climate and natural hazards and have considerable experience in dealing with dynamic risks. Their methods can therefore serve as a guide for companies in other sectors.

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Un village d'idées sans frontières

Dr. Leila Schwab incarne la quatrième génération à la tête de Schwab-System et est la fondatrice du Village Élargi, un écosystème d'entreprises innovant et interconnecté. In this interview, she shares her vision of a leadership anchored in humanity, of a quality of life and of an entrepreneurship where intuition, sense and freedom create lasting models.

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Think digitally, act personally, communicate better

Cyrill Lanz is the founder and CEO of Betterhomes AG. In an interview with Daniel Meyer from the SAQ Swiss Association for Quality, he shows how vision, commitment and clear quality standards are creating a real estate world that is more personal, more transparent and more sustainable.

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Millions of reasons for the best quality

Production breaks? Not at the aluminum can manufacturer Ball Beverage Packaging GmbH in Widnau. A tried-and-tested electronic quality assistant ensures that thirsty people near and far can enjoy the invigorating fizz of a freshly opened beverage can at all times.

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Circular economy in the sustainable restructuring of agriculture and food systems

The global food industry is facing enormous challenges: It has to feed over 8 billion people, but causes considerable ecological damage. This article presents the circular economy as a solution and illustrates two visions for the future of agriculture in this context.

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Develop new thought and behavior routines

When companies reposition themselves in the market and restructure their organization, some of their employees also have to develop new ways of thinking and behaving. Otherwise, they will not show the behavior required to achieve the goals in the long term.

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Effective governance: the key to corporate success

Whether internal audit, risk management or compliance - in practice, many companies experience how important close cooperation between these functions is for business success. This article provides concrete ideas on how clear responsibilities, open exchange and a shared database can create a resilient governance system that recognizes risks early on and addresses them in a targeted manner.

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Une Valeur Ajoutée pour les Entreprises?

In a context of increasing competition and growing market demands, Swiss companies are looking for ways to guarantee the quality of their services, optimize their processes and improve customer satisfaction. The adoption of a Management Quality System (SMQ), as defined by the ISO 9001 standard, is seen as a strategic way of achieving these objectives.

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Essential skills for success

Risk management has become a must-have, especially in logistics. Geopolitical uncertainties and crises such as Donald Trump's customs policy or the ongoing war in Ukraine are keeping the industry busy. Companies such as logistics and supply chain specialists face new challenges every day in the globalized economic environment.

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