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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.
Labour market
South Tyrol as a place to work: what professionals from Germany should know
14 October 2026 · 5 min read
Purchasing power, codice fiscale, residence, tax incentives and Talente Aperitivo – an overview for professionals planning a move to South Tyrol.
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Leaving the car industry – and then? Why South Tyrol is more than a holiday destination for German engineers
5 October 2026 · 4 min read
The German car industry is cutting jobs while South Tyrol is looking for skilled workers. What Europe's salary map leaves out: housing, the job market and language.
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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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Aviation recruiting: how I found EASA Part 21 engineers
29 September 2026 · 5 min read
Candidate search for an aviation design organisation: 10–15 international engineering profiles with certification know-how – how it works.
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Semiconductors: my experience as VP CLM at Infineon
24 September 2026 · 4 min read
I know the semiconductor industry from my time at Infineon as Vice President in the CLM function – with around 450 employees at 16 sites.
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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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Skills shortage 2026: employer's market or employee's market?
21 July 2026 · 9 min read
Skills shortages despite layoffs: Germany’s labour market 2026, IT and Executive Search. What companies should clarify about skilled staff needs in South Tyrol.
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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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Leadership shortage in the German Mittelstand: succession is the real bottleneck
15 January 2026 · 5 min read
The Mittelstand talks about skilled workers — the real 2026 issue sits one level up: succession in leadership roles. What that means for you.
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