Nicolas "Nick" Mayencourt is considered to have been at the forefront when it comes to cyber risks. With his company Dreamlab, which he founded in the 1990s, he was already concerned with cyber security when hardly anyone was asking about it. In an interview with us, he describes the situation as dramatic and calls for better cyber hygiene.
In an emergency, antivirus programs and firewalls are only of limited use. How should an SME defend itself against a cyberattack?
Digitization is becoming an ongoing topic for SMEs and large companies. Many companies can point to successes in the areas of business processes and product functions. Changes in the business model are new.
Hotel Maistra 160 in Pontresina was opened on November 18, 2023. For owners Bettina and Richard Plattner, the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. The management system of the 4-star superior hotel is based on the EFQM model.
The "how" of employee management is constantly changing. The demands placed on employees change over time, as do their demands on managers. Socially competent leadership is essential today. A short journey through time.
Anyone who collects data - e.g. from customer surveys - also wants to analyze it. The use of AI or ML solutions is becoming increasingly important here. There is currently a lot of talk about this - but less about the quality of the data input.
Yes, we must continue to raise this challenge, perhaps even more so in the times that are changing: putting people at the heart of our entrepreneurial world. Would we have ignored this human being in the name of profit? That's the opinion of some speakers. What should be proposed to give him a place of choice? Several models were presented at this FOREP. Who says human beings means aspirations, skills, experiences, paths, genres and multiple ages. This day has therefore opened the doors to visits of transformation in variable genres.
Even though environmental aspects are currently on everyone's lips when it comes to sustainability, the topics of social sustainability and good corporate governance are becoming increasingly important. However, there is still no broad and comprehensive understanding of these two areas of sustainability.
Active since 1918, 100 % family-run and consistently sustainable with 3600 employees in six countries and 22 branches: Galliker Transport AG does not think in quarters, but plans in generations. This holistic way of thinking also characterizes the structure of training management.
Good response rates in satisfaction surveys provide information about customers' attitudes towards products and services. They offer companies the opportunity to continuously improve and resolve individual challenges in a timely manner. Smart customer experience management solutions enable companies to get a handle on complex processes so that they can draw data-based conclusions about their customers as a whole.
More frequent extreme weather events, higher snowfall limits, more expensive transportation, new hazard zones, etc.: These can all be risk scenarios that affect your company due to climate change. On the other hand, there may be climate-related activities of your company that contribute to risks for the environment and that need to be identified and reduced as far as possible.
The CNIP (Centre Neuchâtelois d'Intégration Professionnelle) is organizing an event on 31 August this year to discuss the current challenges in the field of management: "Management to respond to the challenges of growing complexity".
