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Why Digitalization Does Not Reduce Bureaucracy – And What Actually Helps

Digitalisierung Transformation Strategie Future viability Softwareentwicklung
Michael Schiller
January 12, 2026 · 3 minutes read
Digitalization often amplifies existing bureaucracy instead of reducing it. The solution lies not in standard software, but in tailored solutions that support real workflows – and thanks to AI, these are suddenly economically viable.
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Agilität Future viability Softwareentwicklung
Michael Schiller
September 22, 2025 · 1 minute read
Agility is dead, perverted by Agilism & industrial structures. Root causes: incompetence, lack of business acumen & efficiency focus. Solution: intelligently reduce inertia in systems.
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KI Strategie Future viability
Michael Schiller
September 17, 2025 · 1 minute read
TLDR: AI projects often fail due to ignoring "old refrigerators" (inefficient processes). Focus on simplicity, independence & addressing root causes instead of symptoms for sustainable AI success.
Dilemma-Spiegel: Ein ehrlicher Blick auf den ganz normalen Wahnsinn unserer Arbeitswelt

OE Transformation Strategie Future viability
Evelyn Wolf
July 30, 2025 · 4 minutes read
Das Bild zeigt einen futuristischen Wohnraum, geteilt in zwei Hälften: links dominiert Technik (Roboterarm, Kabel), rechts Minimalismus (TV, Pflanze). Helle Farben erzeugen eine ruhige, aber spannungsgeladene Atmosphäre.

Digitalisierung Komplexität KI Future viability
Michael Schiller
June 16, 2025 · 5 minutes read
TLDR: Full automation often fails due to complex reality & lack of contextual understanding. Better: partial automation + trust in people who decide & act situationally. Focus on freedom, not rigid processes.
Zwei Motorradfahrer säumen das Bild, blicken auf den Sonnenuntergang über sanfte Hügel und ein Tal. Einer fährt ein rotes Sportmotorrad, der andere einen schwarzen Cruiser. Sie stehen auf einer Straße zwischen grasbewachsenen Hügeln und genießen die Aussi

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Future viability
Michael Schiller
June 15, 2025 · 4 minutes read
TLDR: Future-readiness is a behavior, not a goal. Visions empower, inertia is the crisis, and action beats clarity. Formula: Stride = (Courage x Clarity) / (Risk x Inertia). Just start!
Das Bild zeigt eine Infografik, die Regionen Deutschlands nach ihrer Selbsteinschätzung und Fremdwahrnehmung in Bezug auf "Anpassungsfähigkeit" rankt. Ruhrgebiet, Rheinland und Berlin schneiden besonders gut ab.

Ruhr Area: Key to Success in Times of Change

Innovationskultur Disruption Transformation
Michael Schiller
March 22, 2025 · 3 minutes read
The Ruhr region scores with adaptability, social skills and a hands-on mentality. A study proves that the mentality of the people is a competitive advantage in times of change. This enables companies and projects to achieve innovation, growth and successful change projects.
Das Bild zeigt eine Lego-Landschaft auf einem Tisch. Die Komposition umfasst Inseln, Wasserflächen und verschiedene Bauwerke aus Lego. Die Szenerie wirkt spielerisch und kreativ, möglicherweise als Ergebnis eines Workshops oder einer Teambuilding-Übung. Die Details deuten auf eine freie und fantasievolle Gestaltung hin.

seriousplayer.de: The gamified revolution for your company

Innovation Workshop Ideenfindung Problemlösung Leadership Transformation LEGO® Serious Play®
Michael Schiller
March 21, 2025 · 6 minutes read
Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) from Serious Player visualizes challenges and uncovers unconscious dynamics. Haptic thinking promotes deeper reflection. Services include events, workshops, and transformation support for sustainable change. LSP, combined with other methods, transforms problems into opportunities. A new service navigates change processes.
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Beyond Profit: New Currencies for Sustainable Businesses

Entscheiden Strategie
Michael Schiller
February 26, 2025 · 8 minutes read
Beyond profit, resilience factors count: organizational independence, low debt, decision-making efficiency, heeded opportunity costs, learning ability, and low resistance to change. These "currencies" secure sustainable, adaptable companies.
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Organizational debt: The hidden costs that slowly strangle organizations

Entscheiden Strategie
Michael Schiller
February 26, 2025 · 6 minutes read
Organizational debt, inefficient processes, and unclear responsibilities hinder innovation and competitiveness. Identifying and paying off this "debt" through transparent processes and clear responsibilities increases agility and unlocks the full potential of employees. Companies that actively manage organizational debt achieve competitive advantages.
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Leveraging opportunity costs for competitive advantage

Entscheiden Strategie
Michael Schiller
February 19, 2025 · 6 minutes read
Opportunity costs, the forgone profit of unchosen options, are often underestimated. This leads to suboptimal decisions in marketing, development, and employee retention. Awareness, alternative assessment, and benefit evaluation help to optimally allocate resources and achieve competitive advantages.
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Digital maturity as the key to successful AI integration

Digitalisierung
Michael Schiller
February 17, 2025 · 7 minutes read
Successful AI integration requires digital maturity. Instead of digitally mapping analog inefficiencies, it's about transforming processes, centralizing knowledge, and using modern tools. Only then can agility, efficiency, and innovation be increased and AI be used effectively.
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Building blocks of future security

Digitalisierung Mitarbeiterbindung Agilität Innovationskultur
Michael Schiller
February 17, 2025 · 5 minutes read
Schiller & Wolf support companies in preparing for existential threats such as market upheavals. Future security is based on agility, innovation, and resilience. Digitalization is actively shaped, and social crises are overcome.