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Observations, numbers and perspectives from my corridors: recruiting in the German-speaking mid-market, relocation to Southern and South-Eastern Europe, internationalisation of Bavarian SMEs. Everything with sources — so you can verify.
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Transformation is a team sport: Why people matter now
30 September 2026 · 6 min read
Reflections on the Zukunftswerkstatt Automotive in Ansbach: resilience, dual use, medical robotics – and why the bottleneck lies in people and networks.
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Industry & manufacturing: why good shift leaders are so hard to find
29 September 2026 · 5 min read
From machine operators to plant managers: what industrial roles really demand – from recruiting and my own leadership responsibility.
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Automotive & suppliers: recruiting through transformation
29 September 2026 · 5 min read
Automotive suppliers are in the middle of transformation. What that means for recruiting – from twelve years at BMW and work with suppliers.
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Learning ability over CV: hiring in the age of AI
7 August 2026 · 8 min read
Why the ability to learn is becoming more decisive than an unbroken CV — and what that means for selection criteria in the mid-market.
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Executive search vs headhunter: retained, contingency and interim management
18 June 2026 · 7 min read
Executive search, headhunter and interim management compared: retained vs. contingency, judgement in the age of AI and what clients should commission.
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Skills shortage in Bavaria: why classic job ads no longer cut it in 2026
12 June 2026 · 6 min read
Bavaria's skills monitor puts the gap at hundreds of thousands of roles. What it means for mid-sized firms around Nuremberg – and three levers that work.
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All statements are backed by publicly available sources (see article date). Not legal or tax advice.