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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.