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Meet our colleague Rainer, who has been part of Roland Berger since 2022 and still remembers the recruitment process very clearly. 💭 "I tried to do cases with case partners, so I signed up on online platforms where there are fellow applicants who want to train for consulting interviews." Curious about how the application process works at Roland Berger and what else Rainer did to prepare? Join us on our YouTube channel for the full video featuring Rainer and his colleagues Stefanie, Magdalena, Marco, and Robert. They will share their experiences and insights into life at Roland Berger and the Financial Services industry! 📽️ Click the link below to watch now: https://lnkd.in/dG77sAPH #JoinRolandBerger #ConsultingCareer #FinancialServices #RecruitmentProcess

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Shaping Europe’s #DeepTech future together! 🌍🤝 One of the highlights at this year’s #FallingWalls Science Summit was our #BCG x SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen Executive Table, bringing together leaders from diverse innovation agencies, corporates, and venture capitalists across Europe. Never before have we gathered such a diverse group to shape our deep tech future.  This fruitful discussion marked a powerful step toward a pan-European deep tech strategy, focusing on three crucial changes needed for us to lead in global innovation:  ➡ Change scientific dogma: Almost half of the world's PhDs are awarded in Europe, yet success for scientists is still measured mainly by publications. To empower real-world impact, founding a company should be a natural next step post-PhD. Shifting this mindset can inspire a new generation of science-driven entrepreneurs. ➡ Strengthen business transfer: With German universities investing only 0.1% of their budgets into business transfer, we see an urgent need to rethink these priorities. University transfer centers should move from profit centers to service providers, supporting deep tech startups through long-term investment, encouraging both risk-taking and sustainable growth. ➡ Build a shared ecosystem: While Europe has made strides in early-stage funding, there’s a gap in later-stage investments, especially compared to the US. Encouraging companies and governments to become startup clients and fostering venture clienting are essential steps to create a sustainable ecosystem that helps deep tech startups scale effectively. At BCG, we are proud to have collaborated with SPRIN-D to build these bridges and foster the essential discussions. Thank you to all participants for joining the table and exchanging your ideas.  #Innovation Markus Lorenz Rafael Laguna de la Vera Antonia Jenkinson, ACCA, FCSI Anna Bergstrand António Grilo

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I took a 2 month #parentalleave as a Partner at Roland Berger to take care of my son and spend more time with my wife. Are are my 5 learnings and recommendations how to make it happen: 1. #Enjoy the moment: Just be there for your family, don't overload the time with special activities every day. Go out in the forest, swimming or go to the playground brings a lot of joy 2. Align timing with #business cycle: Put the leave ideally in the summer months of July and August or whatever time is best for your industry 3. #Delegate all tasks and enable the next leadership generation: Don't think that you are irreplaceable, instead try to hand over all responsibilities, potentially except for having a look at your direct reports from time to time 4. Spend time with your #partner: Do things you did not manage to do in the last months such as a romantic dinner or going to the cinema while your kid is in daycare or relatives have a look 5. Do a private #project: My wife and I build a gigantic mud kitchen for our son and I trief to swim every day for 1h while he was sleeping You could also reconsider if a formal parental leave, i.e. being 100% out is right or if you want to move to a 80 or 90% contract with 2 or 3 months vacation in a year but more flexibility. And finally: Just do it. The time with your kid never comes back. A big thank you from my side to my mentor Carsten Bock , our Industrials head Norbert Dressler and the Roland Berger Advanced Technology Center and Electronics practices for covering me, in particular: Falk Meissner Dr. Joerg Schrottke Alexander Fey Dr. Sebastian Schams Andrew Yi Carina Kiessling Maurus Wüthrich

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In the latest episode of the Besser Beraten - Consulting Podcast, Philipp Maier, Co-Founder & Managing Director at White Label Advisory, sits down with Pavol Sikula, CEO of AskBrian. They discuss current trends and hot topics in the consulting market, the fascinating founding story of AskBrian, the transformative role of intelligent assistants in consulting even before ChatGPT, and how AI has fundamentally changed, and will continue to change - the daily routines of consultants. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation packed with industry expertise and forward-thinking perspectives! #AskBrian #AI #podcast #managmentconsulting

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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲! 😀 👉 Looking for a great exchange partner to identify potential AI areas within your organisation? Felix Dreiseitel is a good place to go. 💡 Felix has recently finished his MBA thesis in this area and I am sure he is super open to share his insights with you. 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 2: 𝐽𝑢𝑑𝑔𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐷𝑎𝑦 #ai #innovation #technology #networking #future

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Germany’s "𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 2035," crafted by McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Roland Berger, emphasizes the urgent need for innovation and transformation across industries—from strengthening traditional sectors to leading in AI and sustainability 🌍🤖. For us in Executive Search, this highlights new requirements for top management, including: 🌟𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Executives must possess a clear vision to navigate complex changes and foster growth in uncertain times. 💻𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Understanding digital transformation and embracing new technologies is essential to drive efficiency and innovation. ♻️𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Leaders need to integrate sustainable practices into their business models to meet evolving regulatory and societal expectations. 🤝𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Building partnerships and engaging in constructive dialogue across industries is crucial for addressing multifaceted challenges. The hunt for visionary, tech-savvy executives is more critical than ever! 🚀 Curious to hear your thoughts, Michael Brigl — how do you see leadership evolving in this context? 🤔 #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #TopManagement #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation

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https://lnkd.in/eYa8SAPg On our Deloitte leadership meeting in Hamburg (Thanks Sebastian Pfeifle for hosting us) we have been discussing the future of our field and how to position ourselves. Over drinks we found ourselves vividly arguing about this article. Many points mentioned we can all agree on - AI- and RPA-Capabilities are often still not understood - Yet, we can all agree on the potential of imbedding AI and RPA solution in our daily routines - Use Cases are the most common way to carve out that potential and free budgets by the means of business cases That being said, it might be time to take discussion to next level as - Application of GenAI-Technologies seem so broad and deeply embedded in operations that the evade the standard business case logic. ‘Mobile Computing’ was best analogy we came up with  - Taking of being ‘deeply embedded in operations’ we talk about the support of daily (human) routines. Say, draft an email, a workshop agenda etc. We are certainly going to see a new level of cyber-physical systems emerging that rather describe an ecosystem than a single case - Putting AI and RPA Social challenges requires intend. We do not doubt the potential but argue that the ‘Magna Carta’ is still missing.  What do you think – are we on the right track?   Thanks to my Data + AI folks for the lively discussion Marc Beierschoder | Lukas Feuerstein | Frank Eisenhauer | Björn Bringmann | Lara Sophie Bothur | Jan Scherpinski | Fabian Hefner | Simon Mikulski | Dirk Hähnel | Peter Fach | Dr. Sarah J. Becker 

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❓How to AI in PE-Portfolio Companies ❓ Tonight I had the pleasure to hold a #keynote at the #WomenInPE event of Digital Future GmbH! Lucas Bechtle, Nikolas Hoche and Verena M. brought together a great audience to discuss the chances that PE portfolio companies have when it comes to #AI! 5 key messages for value creation in PE portfolio companies through AI: 1️⃣ AI is everywhere, but not really tangible - make it tangible and get going 2️⃣ Fall in love with the problem and not with the solution 3️⃣ Make money - profitability is key 4️⃣ Leadership drives successful transformation 5️⃣ Think big, start small, scale fast TBH a perfect match for me in 2 ways 1. With OMMAX we support a lot of clients in their AI journey and help to realize the untapped potential! 2. #OMMAX stands for #diversity, #femaleEmpowerment and #genderEquality - with a 50% female ratio (as well in leadership positions) and over 35 nationalities Reach out if you want to learn more how we implement AI in different companies successfully! #AIknowledge #Munich #privateequity #valuecreation

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🌧️ What could be more exciting than discussing supply chain #decarbonization with WHU Executive Education MBA students on a rainy Sunday? Thank you, Li Zhang for your support and to all the brilliant #WHU students for your insightful questions! Special thanks to Felix Reimann for this opportunity! Let’s continue shaping the future of sustainable business together. 💡💼 #SupplyChain #Sustainability #WHU #MBA #FutureLeaders 🌍 Question for the community: How can businesses accelerate decarbonization efforts in their supply chains while maintaining competitiveness? Let’s share ideas!

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Imagine a world where Germany leads the future of #DeepTech 💭 Turning this vision into reality is achievable, though there are still steps to be taken. With the recently published Startup-Verband's "#Innovationsagenda 2030 – Weltklasse Made in Germany," we've outlined the path for Germany to emerge as a global leader in DeepTech by 2030. Germany has all the essential ingredients: world-class research, a strong industrial base, top-tier talent, and a long-standing tradition of innovation. DeepTech is more than just another sector; it’s the cornerstone for addressing the world’s most urgent challenges, from climate change to healthcare innovation. As we look to the future, it's clear that DeepTech will drive the next wave of global progress. To unlock this potential, we must act now—investing in innovation, fostering collaboration, and building a thriving ecosystem that empowers startups to succeed. 🔗 Read our BCG-authored DeepTech chapter in the “Innovationsagenda 2030” (in German): https://lnkd.in/eVgDkHBE #IA2030 #MadeInGermany #Startups #Innovation #BCG

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💡 Will Europe seize its €8 trillion #DeepTech opportunity?  💡 How can we bridge the commercialization gap and transform research into impact?  💡 What bold steps do we need to lead the way? I had the pleasure of discussing these important topics with Rafael Laguna de la Vera from SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen at the #FallingWalls Science Summit. Drawing from our latest BCG report ‘From Lab to Leader,’ Rafael and I explored the challenges and significant opportunities for Europe’s deep tech economy. Despite Europe’s strong position in research—with seven of the top 10 spots in the Global Innovation Index—it secures only €58 billion in deep tech funding compared to the U.S.’s €215 billion. This funding gap limits Europe's potential to scale and translate innovations effectively from lab to market.   Thank you, Rafael, for your valuable insights — it was fantastic to collaborate with you and your SPRIN-D team during Falling Walls. 🔗 Check out the full report to see how Europe can bridge the commercialization gap and unlock its innovation potential: https://lnkd.in/ef53fTW6 #Innovation #BCG #FacingForwardWith

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⏰ 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗬! ⏰ At #WECONOMY, founders win what money can't buy: The competition brings founders together with experts and managers right up to the executive boards of the German economy. Are you a tech start-up and want to take your business to the next level?  This is your chance! ✔️ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? Start-ups in the early stage / pre-seed phase as well as start-ups that have not yet been founded with proof of concept or pilots. ✔️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀? We are looking for startups with a focus on STEM and technology. MedTech, FinTech, AgriTech ... the possibilities are endless! ✔️ 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺? Not a must, but all the better. After all, it has long been known: More diverse teams are more successful. Any questions? Message Christine Heuwing or comment below! ⏰ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟰! WECONOMY is an initiative of Wissensfabrik - Unternehmen für Deutschland e.V. in cooperation with UnternehmerTUM and Handelsblatt.

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You are going to burn a lot of money with an acquisition.   How do you want to make up for that?   See 🔒 Seal #1 – Resisting financial synergies of Post Merger Integration – a closed book!? Demystifying the world of PMI.   Link in the comments. 👇   By The Hardt Group GmbH – The #Transformation Agents   #PMIspective #PMI #Transformation #Carveout #Merger #postmerger #manda #mergerintegration #postmergerintegration

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ChatGPT Adoption in Germany: Understanding the Digital Divide Executive Summary Despite its position as a leading European economy, Germany ranks surprisingly low (19th globally) in ChatGPT adoption rates, revealing a distinct digital paradox in one of Europe's most technologically advanced nations. Key Findings from the Report: 1. Usage Patterns Private vs. Professional: - UsePrivate usage saw a dramatic increase from 56% to 75% (Q1 2023) - Professional and educational use both declined to 11% This suggests a growing comfort with AI in personal contexts while institutional adoption lags 2. The Two-Sided Story: ChatGPT Users - Show a higher likelihood of continued usage - Report positive experiences - Demonstrate increased willingness to explore other AI tools - Tend to be more optimistic about AI's potential Non-Users - Express significant skepticism - Show resistance primarily driven by: - Data privacy concerns - Ethical considerations The full report is here: https://lnkd.in/dhr699zs #AI #GenAI #Germany

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✨From Accomplished #Corporate #Lawyer to Strategic #Partner - My #Executive #MBA Evolution ✨ Last year I completed my two Executive MBA degrees at prestigious top-tier universities - the WU Executive Academy of the WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) in Vienna, and the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management in the USA. This has significantly enhanced my role as a fully qualified EU #corporate #lawyer, transforming me into an effective strategic #partner with international business relationships and excellent finance and strategy knowledge. Why has this been a game-changer? ✅ Delivering Business-Driven Legal Insight: The Executive MBA has equipped me with a thorough understanding of corporate finance, enabling me to align legal strategies seamlessly with business objectives, so I can provide pragmatic, quick solutions that address real business challenges. ✅ Winning Trust and Partnership: My solutions are aligned with business needs, market trends, and long-term strategy goals, as I skillfully bridge the gap between legal advice and business strategy, earning trust and confidence. ✅ Being Recognized as an Impactful Leader: I remain deeply grateful for the Austrian Law Firm’s support during my Executive MBA journey. The Partners’ recognition of the Executive MBA program's value, my leadership potential, and their financial support means a lot. ✅ Ensuring Enhanced Value: The combination of my robust legal expertise and strategic business acumen allows me to contribute to the business's success by adding tangible value to the company's goals. Completing the #Executive #MBA and becoming a very proud WU Executive MBA Alumna has been a rewarding journey that equipped me with the tools and knowledge to navigate and lead in the fast-paced, ever-evolving corporate landscape. I’m proud to continue leveraging my skills and perspectives to drive impactful change and deliver exceptional value! Big Thank-You to brilliant leaders - Dean Dr. Barbara Stöttinger, Stephen T. Parente, Ph.D., the whole WU Executive Academy Team and University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management Team, the WU EA Female Leaders Network Team, peers from my #Global #Executive #MBA Cohort 2022/23, friends, colleagues, and all other supporters. #Executive #MBA #Success #Lawyer #Leadership #Impact #Solutions #Strategy #Partnership

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While 2023 was characterized by the discovery of hashtag#genAI, 2024 will be the year in which companies will actually want to implement this technology and derive business benefits from it. There is huge potential behind the hashtag#AI hype. "Firstly, because of the immense computing power now available, which is greatly accelerating the development of AI applications. Secondly, because of the broad applicability of generative tools making them a sort of AI Swiss army knife." 💡 What characterizes companies that are already successfully integrating AI into their strategy? They focus their AI efforts on specific areas, such as optimizing customer service or the supply chain. Companies that experiment in too many areas, on the other hand, are not utilizing their resources efficiently. Rodney Zemmel, Global Leader McKinsey Digital, explains in the NZZ how the hype could develop in the coming years: https://lnkd.in/gzfpPRPn #McKinseyonAI #StateofAI #NeverJustTech

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🤖 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 @ Commax Consulting - Learning & Development 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 💡These were my top 5 Tipps for using AI as a Trainer, Coach, Lecturer et Yesterday, I had the opportunity to do an AI workshop with the fantastic trainer team of Commax The key question was: How can we apply AI to make trainings better and provide an additional value to our clients? 💡💡💡💡💡 𝗠𝘆 𝟱 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗽𝘀: 🤖➜ Don’t use ChatGPT for research! Use Perplexity instead (also for summarizing PDFs) 🤖➜ Give ChatGPT a list of taboo words & phrases to make your texts less „robotic“ 🤖➜ Automate repetitive tasks in Custom GPTs - it’s easier than you think 🤖➜ Try an in-depth conversation with Pi AI on your smartphone with the voice function to experience how „emphatic“ and human-like conversations with AI can be. Fascinating & Scary. 🤖➜ Transcribe & Summarize Videos with the Chrome extension „Youtube Summary with ChatGPT & Claude“ by GLASP 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗜 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀? 💡 People make the difference! It was fantastic to spend 2 days with such a group of open-minded, warmhearted, supportive people 💡 Sadly, travelling with Deutsche Bahn 🚂 🐌 is not a serious option anymore. After delays, broken air condition, failed reservations, construction sites, collisions, people on the tracks, terminated trains, I arrived at 3:30 with more than 6 hours delay in Hamburg. 💡 My intercultural challenge was learning Beer-Pong. I ended my career after the first match as the undefeated champion 🍺 Thanks for the kind invitation Alexandra Geissler- Hollenbach Robert Götz 🟢 Matthias Kelz Rainer Arlt ❓ What are your latest AI hacks or UseCases?

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This was really so far the best offline meetups experience for me! Very engaging & passionate members, insightful industrial observations and perfect mix of professional and personal life discussions. What I've noticed is that the women in AI's community are dedicated to the development of the industry and personal career growth while always keeping an eye on what AI can do for society as a whole. In my opinion, this is a much more sustainable strategic approach. This is why AI, especially generative AI, a disruptive technology, needs more women on board. Huge thx to Women in AI Germany, Austria & Switzerland 👏 Thx to Sonia Zimmermann, Svenja Schölermann, @Dr. Maria Börner, @Adrienne Botma, Ceren Yeltan, Lili Marocsik for organizing this amazing event! #women in AI #AI meetups

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