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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
Skills shortage 2026: employer's market or employee's market?
21 July 2026 · 9 min read
Germany in 2026 has both layoffs and 1.3 million open positions. Skills shortage, AI and the labour market fact-check for employers.
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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 quantifies the gap in hundreds of thousands of unfilled roles. What that means for mid-market companies in the Nuremberg region — and three levers that realistically move the needle.
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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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