While online retail is booming, there is still a massive lack of compliance with legal provisions for the protection of minors. Digital age verification would not only be easy to implement, it would also be more user-friendly for consumers and online retailers than existing procedures.
The 20th edition of the SIZ Care Forum took place in Brugg on September 6, 2024. The conference dealt with topics relating to health, leadership and prevention. Current cases from the field of employment law were also discussed.
Hannes is a fictional character in an industrial company and "Hannes Manages" is the title of the corresponding series of stories. Including subtle satire from and about the management floors ...
Everyone is talking about it - the shortage of skilled workers. The search for new employees via conventional channels such as advertisements or job platforms is leading to less and less success - and usually not at all. SMEs need to try something new when it comes to recruitment.
Telephone calls contribute to the image of the company, whether landline or cell phone, even the short greeting text on the mailbox is evaluated. The choice of words and phrasing create a pleasant atmosphere for the conversation.
Rejecting an application is more than just a simple message. It is also ideal for strengthening employer branding. The only question is: how can the rejection be communicated in such a way that it casts a positive light on the SME? This article provides practical tips and formulations.
Networks should help companies to be more innovative by complementing traditional structures. The example of Suva shows how such a "bimodal organization" can be used for the implementation of strategic projects.
Employee retention is much more than fruit baskets and table football. If you don't understand this, you risk losing your best talent. Clever additional benefits can not only retain them, but even attract new specialists. But many employers fail to exploit this potential. They often lack knowledge about the possibilities or are unsure about the legal aspects. How can attractive extras be cleverly integrated into everyday company life?
In order to remain competitive, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to modernize their IT infrastructure and integrate future-proof technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cloud services. However, they often lack the necessary resources and skills. How can IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) increase the innovative strength of SMEs?
Business and service innovation: Managing directors, service managers and product managers can use AI to improve their products and services and use them for service innovation and the development of new business areas. This allows them to stay at eye level with the market and regain that good gut feeling.
Gender, identity and political correctness - opinions are still divided on these topics. On 7 September, the Swiss Diversity Award was presented in the Kursaal Bern, where various organizations and individuals who are committed to diversity and inclusion were honoured.
Today, the term "coach" can be found everywhere - anyone can be a coach. Established associations and training institutes rightly see it differently. In the meantime, this discipline has established itself over decades in various areas and in most industries. At a professional level, for example, resource-oriented coaching is a popular discipline that is successfully practised in companies.
