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Hashtag from 17:11, July 13, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Florian von Schreitter

#Congratulations to Sebastian Schwanhaeusser, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Schwan-STABILO group (from the iconic STABILO highlighter to over two million cosmetic pencils produced daily for leading beauty brands.), on being inducted into the Roll of Future and honored by the halloffuture.org The #HallofFuture (the non-profit organization shaping the future of business) #Award ceremony took place at TenneT Germany (operates Germany's largest transmission grid) in Hanover-Lehrte. 🚀 Together, the member companies represented by these individuals employ two million people across 150 countries and generate one trillion euros in annual revenue. Since November 2023, the Hall of Future has celebrated a highly selective group of exceptional individuals. It was a pleasure to recognize outstanding individuals who typically view the award not as the culmination of a life’s work, but as a new beginning. I’d like to thank our digital team for keeping you up to date while I’m on my Summer Off by sharing profiles of these extraordinary individuals and insights from the event, all inspired by our annual theme, “Stability.” ▶ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Hall of Future is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the economy of tomorrow. It promotes the Quality Economy, that unites visionary goals with practical implementation expertise. ▶ ABOUT QUALITY ECONOMY The Quality Economy is a new form of growth economy - one that fosters not only economic performance, but also human development, environmental responsibility, and sustainable prosperity. By focusing on this, Qualitative Economists achieve stronger quantitative outcomes: Not in spite of their mindset, but because of it! ▶ ABOUT THE MEMBERS Membership is granted exclusively by being honored. Qualitative Economists are success-driven and value-based, visionary and pragmatic,optimistic and grounded. They understand the limits of our resources and actively work to improve economic and political systems. With strategic foresight and transformative impact, they create new prosperity and meaningful change. Above all, they are realists. Dr. Oliver Everling Dr. Julia Freudenberg Josef Geiger Jan Goetz Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck Stefan Gross Jan Grothe Juergen Herrmann Lars Hinrichs Dr. Jörg Hoffmann Prof. Nico Hofmann Martin Jende Zeljko Karajica Jochen Koestler Daniel Krauss Roland Dr. Lappin Thomas Lemke Melanie Maas-Brunner Tim Meyerjürgens Anish K. Taneja Anja Dauser Ansgar Heise Aygül Özkan Dirk Ramhorst Dr. Andreas M. Rickert Dr. Patrick Trutwein Dr. Thomas Stoffmehl Dr. Wolfgang Sammer Katrin Aytepe Burkhard Kübel-Sorger Maren Heiß Natalie Mekelburger Reto Spörri Silvia Wiesner Stefan Mecha Sybille Wasmuth Verena Amann Pictures Copyright: TenneT Germany Read more

Hashtag from 09:27, July 8, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Florian von Schreitter

Ich durfte bei der #HallofFuture den Stability Nachmittag mit spannenden Impulsen von Katrin Aytepe, Stephanie Cossmann, Jonas Boldt und Andrew Lembke moderieren und viel über Netzstabilität dank Tim Meyerjürgens, Ina-Isabelle Haffke und Team lernen. Wie immer eine Freude! Die #HallofFuture (die gemeinnützige Organisation, die die Zukunft der Wirtschaft prägt) #Award Zeremonie fand bei TenneT Germany (das größte Übertragungsnetz Deutschlands unterhält und betreibt) in Hannover-Lehrte statt, dem fortschrittlichsten Rückgrat unserer Energiesicherheit und dem zentralen Anker für Europas kritische Infrastruktur. Seit November 2023 feiert die Hall of Future eine selektive Gruppe außergewöhnlicher Persönlichkeiten. Zusammen beschäftigen die von diesen Personen vertretenen Mitgliedsunternehmen zwei Millionen Menschen in 150 Ländern und generieren einen Jahresumsatz von einer Billion Euro. Die Organisation setzt sich dafür ein, die Quality Economy zu fördern – ein neues wirtschaftliches Paradigma, das traditionelle quantitative Ansätze in Makroökonomie, Mikroökonomie und Wirtschaftsökonomie ergänzt, indem sie nachhaltiges und sinnvolles Wachstum betont. Es war eine Freude, herausragende Persönlichkeiten zu ehren, die die Auszeichnung typischerweise nicht als Höhepunkt eines Lebenswerks, sondern als Neuanfang sehen. ▶ ÜBER DIE STIFTUNG Die Hall of Future ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation, die sich der Gestaltung der Wirtschaft von morgen widmet. Sie fördert die Qualitätswirtschaft, die visionäre Ziele mit praktischer Umsetzungskompetenz verbindet. ▶ ÜBER Quality Economy Die Quality Economy ist eine neue Form der Wachstumswirtschaft – eine, die nicht nur wirtschaftliche Leistung, sondern auch menschliche Entwicklung, Umweltverantwortung und nachhaltigen Wohlstand fördert. Indem sie sich darauf konzentrieren, erzielen qualitative Ökonomen stärkere quantitative Ergebnisse: Nicht trotz ihrer Denkweise, sondern gerade deswegen! ▶ ÜBER DIE MITGLIEDER Die Mitgliedschaft wird ausschließlich durch Ehrung vergeben. Qualitative Ökonomen sind erfolgsorientiert und wertorientiert, visionär und pragmatisch, optimistisch und bodenständig. Sie verstehen die Grenzen unserer Ressourcen und arbeiten aktiv daran, wirtschaftliche und politische Systeme zu verbessern. Mit strategischer Weitsicht und transformativer Wirkung schaffen sie neuen Wohlstand und bedeutende Veränderungen. Vor allem sind sie Realisten. Saori Dubourg Dr. Oliver Everling Dr. Julia Freudenberg Josef Geiger Jan Goetz Jan Grothe Juergen Herrmann Lars Hinrichs Dr. Jörg Hoffmann Martin Jende Daniel Krauss Thomas Lemke Sybille Wasmuth Burkhard Kübel-Sorger Ansgar Heise Markus Dohle Aygül Özkan Tina Müller Bilder Urheberrecht: TenneT Deutschland Read more

Hashtag from 09:01, July 8, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Florian von Schreitter

Dr. Stephanie Cossmann, Boardmember Symrise AG (one of the world's leading suppliers of fragrances, flavors, cosmetic ingredients and nutrition solutions) delivered an inspiring speech on the responsibility of leadership in stability, emphasizing that security starts at one's own doorstep and extends all the way to addressing geopolitical realities. The #HallofFuture (the non-profit organization shaping the future of business) #Award ceremony took place at TenneT Germany (maintains and operates Germany's largest transmission grid) in Hanover-Lehrte, the most advanced backbone of our energy security and the pivotal anchor for Europe’s critical infrastructure. Since November 2023, the Hall of Future has celebrated a highly selective group of exceptional individuals. 🚀 Together, the member companies represented by these individuals employ two million people across 150 countries and generate one trillion euros in annual revenue. The organization is committed to promoting Quality Economy - a new economic paradigm that complements traditional quantitative approaches in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and business economics by emphasizing sustainable and meaningful growth. It was a pleasure to recognize outstanding individuals who typically view the award not as the culmination of a life’s work, but as a new beginning. I’d like to thank our digital team for keeping you up to date while I’m on my Summer Off by sharing profiles of these extraordinary individuals and insights from the event, all inspired by our annual theme, “Stability.” ▶ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Hall of Future is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the economy of tomorrow. It promotes the Quality Economy, that unites visionary goals with practical implementation expertise. ▶ ABOUT QUALITY ECONOMY The Quality Economy is a new form of growth economy - one that fosters not only economic performance, but also human development, environmental responsibility, and sustainable prosperity. By focusing on this, Qualitative Economists achieve stronger quantitative outcomes: Not in spite of their mindset, but because of it! ▶ ABOUT THE MEMBERS Membership is granted exclusively by being honored. Qualitative Economists are success-driven and value-based, visionary and pragmatic, optimistic and grounded. They understand the limits of our resources and actively work to improve economic and political systems. With strategic foresight and transformative impact, they create new prosperity and meaningful change. Above all, they are realists. Saori Dubourg Dr. Oliver Everling Dr. Julia Freudenberg Josef Geiger Jan Goetz Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck Stefan Gross Jan Grothe Juergen Herrmann Lars Hinrichs Dr. Jörg Hoffmann Prof. Nico Hofmann Martin Jende Zeljko Karajica Jochen Koestler Daniel Krauss Roland Dr. Lappin Thomas Lemke Pictures Copyright: TenneT Germany Read more

Hashtag from 08:59, July 8, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Florian von Schreitter

#Congratulations to Dirk Ramhorst, CTO of ServiceNow (global leader in digital workflow automation, serving as the essential orchestration engine for the modern enterprise), who not only combines technological excellence with human-centered transformation, but also shares an inspiring enthusiasm for the world's largest sailing festival Kiel Week, on being inducted into the Roll of Future and honored by the halloffuture.org - the non-profit organization shaping the future of business. The award ceremony took place at TenneT Germany (maintains and operates Germany's largest transmission grid) in Hanover-Lehrte, the most advanced backbone of our energy security and the pivotal anchor for Europe’s critical infrastructure. Since November 2023, the Hall of Future has celebrated a highly selective group of exceptional individuals. Together, the member companies represented by these individuals employ two million people across 150 countries and generate one trillion euros in annual revenue. The organization is committed to promoting Quality Economy - a new economic paradigm that complements traditional quantitative approaches in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and business economics by emphasizing sustainable and meaningful growth. It was a pleasure to recognize outstanding individuals - most analog, all digital - who typically view the award not as the culmination of a life’s work, but as a new beginning. I would already like to thank our digital team, who will keep you updated throughout the coming weeks during my Summer Off with stories about these exceptional individuals and the event inspired by our Annual Theme “Stability”. ▶ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Hall of Future is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the economy of tomorrow. It promotes the Quality Economy, that unites visionary goals with practical implementation expertise. ▶ ABOUT THE MEMBERS Membership is granted exclusively by being honored. Qualitative Economists are success-driven and value-based, visionary and pragmatic, optimistic and grounded. They understand the limits of our resources and actively work to improve economic and political systems. With strategic foresight and transformative impact, they create new prosperity and meaningful change. Above all, they are realists. Pictures Copyright: TenneT Germany Dr. Brigitte Mohn Tina Müller Dr. Andreas Nauerz Andreas Ronken Belgin Rudack Sebastian Schels Astrid Schulte Dr. Tobias Schulz-Isenbeck Peter Schwarzenbauer Frank Seipelt Dr. Florian Stetter Thomas Stewens Frank Theis Frank Thelen Christian Thess Dr. Michael Trautmann Gert Waltenbauer Nicola Winter Thomas Wuensche Peter Bolten Sebastian Schwanhaeusser Dr. Andreas Muschter FRICS Rainer Huber EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG Dr. Hans Krattenmacher Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS Cosimo De Carlo Thorsten Schönenberger Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel Max Heinemann Dr. Ralf Belusa Hendrik Bitterschulte Jonas Boldt Dr. Stephanie Cossmann Lea-Sophie Cramer | 16 comments on LinkedIn Read more

Hashtag from 08:56, July 8, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Florian von Schreitter

#Congratulations to Stefan Mecha, CEO of Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (whose exceptional leadership across diverse cultural and geoeconomic realities stands out,) on being inducted into the Roll of Future and honored by the halloffuture.org - the non-profit organization shaping the future of business. The award ceremony took place at TenneT Germany (maintains and operates Germany's largest transmission grid) in Hanover-Lehrte, the most advanced backbone of our energy security and the pivotal anchor for Europe’s critical infrastructure. Since November 2023, the Hall of Future has celebrated a highly selective group of exceptional individuals. Together, the member companies represented by these individuals employ two million people across 150 countries and generate one trillion euros in annual revenue. The organization is committed to promoting Quality Economy - a new economic paradigm that complements traditional quantitative approaches in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and business economics by emphasizing sustainable and meaningful growth. It was a pleasure to recognize outstanding individuals - most analog, all digital - who typically view the award not as the culmination of a life’s work, but as a new beginning. I would already like to thank our digital team, who will keep you updated throughout the coming weeks during my Summer Off with stories about these exceptional individuals and the event inspired by our Annual Theme “Stability”. ▶ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Hall of Future is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the economy of tomorrow. It promotes the Quality Economy, that unites visionary goals with practical implementation expertise. ▶ ABOUT QUALITY ECONOMY The Quality Economy is a new form of growth economy - one that fosters not only economic performance, but also human development, environmental responsibility, and sustainable prosperity. By focusing on this, Qualitative Economists achieve stronger quantitative outcomes: Not in spite of their mindset, but because of it! ▶ ABOUT THE MEMBERS Membership is granted exclusively by being honored. Qualitative Economists are success-driven and value-based, visionary and pragmatic, optimistic and grounded. They understand the limits of our resources and actively work to improve economic and political systems. With strategic foresight and transformative impact, they create new prosperity and meaningful change. Above all, they are realists. Dr. Brigitte Mohn Tina Müller Dr. Andreas Nauerz Andreas Ronken Belgin Rudack Sebastian Schels Astrid Schulte Dr. Tobias Schulz-Isenbeck Peter Schwarzenbauer Frank Seipelt Dr. Florian Stetter Thomas Stewens Frank Theis Frank Thelen Christian Thess Dr. Michael Trautmann Gert Waltenbauer Nicola Winter Thomas Wuensche Peter Bolten Sebastian Schwanhaeusser Dr. Andreas Muschter FRICS Rainer Huber EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG Dr. Hans Krattenmacher Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS Cosimo De Carlo Thorsten Schönenberger Read more

Hashtag from 05:17, July 5, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

#thankyou to Tim Meyerjürgens, CEO, TenneT Germany (Europe’s most critical infrastructure backbone), for hosting this year’s ceremony of the #HallofFuture - the non-profit organization shaping the future of business. The award ceremony took place at TenneT Germany’s Campus & control center in Hanover-Lehrte, the most advanced backbone of our energy security and the pivotal anchor for Europe’s critical infrastructure. Since November 2023, the Hall of Future has celebrated a highly selective group of exceptional individuals. It was a pleasure to recognize outstanding individuals - most analog, all digital - who typically view the award not as the culmination of a life’s work, but as a new beginning. Thank you for the excellent moderation of the Annual Theme Afternoon, Florian Schreitter Ritter von Schwarzenfeld! I would already like to thank our digital team, who will keep you updated throughout the coming weeks during my Summer Off with stories about these exceptional individuals and the event inspired by our Annual Theme “Stability”. ▶ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Hall of Future is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the economy of tomorrow. It promotes the Quality Economy, that unites visionary goals with practical implementation expertise. Together, the member companies represented by these individuals employ two million people across 150 countries and generate one trillion euros in annual revenue. ▶ ABOUT QUALITY ECONOMY The Quality Economy is a new form of growth economy - one that fosters not only economic performance, but also human development, responsibility, and sustainable prosperity. By focusing on this, Qualitative Economists achieve stronger quantitative outcomes: Not in spite of their mindset, but because of it! ▶ ABOUT THE MEMBERS Membership is granted exclusively by being honored. Qualitative Economists are success-driven and value-based, visionary and pragmatic, optimistic and grounded. They understand the limits of our resources and actively work to improve economic and political systems. With strategic foresight and transformative impact, they create new prosperity and meaningful change. Dr. Oliver Everling Dr. Julia Freudenberg Josef Geiger Jan Goetz Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck Stefan Gross Jan Grothe Juergen Herrmann Lars Hinrichs Dr. Jörg Hoffmann Prof. Nico Hofmann Martin Jende Zeljko Karajica Jochen Koestler Daniel Krauss Roland Dr. Lappin Thomas Lemke Melanie Maas-Brunner Anish K. Taneja Anja Dauser Ansgar Heise Aygül Özkan Dirk Ramhorst Dr. Andreas M. Rickert Dr. Patrick Trutwein Dr. Thomas Stoffmehl Dr. Wolfgang Sammer Katrin Aytepe Burkhard Kübel-Sorger Maren Heiß Natalie Mekelburger Reto Spörri Silvia Wiesner Stefan Mecha Sybille Wasmuth Verena Amann Pictures Copyright: TenneT Germany Read more

Hashtag from 22:44, July 4, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

Twice Grateful. #First, thank you to Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel, for the thoughtful exchange on stage at the Parkhotel in Bremen. We did not agree on every conclusion. That is precisely why I value such conversations. In times of profound change, ambiguity tolerance – the ability to navigate contradictions and bring diverse perspectives together constructively – is, in my view, one of the defining leadership capabilities. #Second, thank you to you for following me and making so many exciting discussions possible. I'm already looking forward to reconnecting with you all after my summer break. During this time, my digital team is handling the posts – thanks for that, too. Read more

Hashtag from 00:03, July 4, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

Twice Grateful. #First, thank you to Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel, for the thoughtful exchange on stage at the Parkhotel in Bremen. We did not agree on every conclusion. That is precisely why I value such conversations. In times of profound change, ambiguity tolerance – the ability to navigate contradictions and bring diverse perspectives together constructively – is, in my view, one of the defining leadership capabilities. #Second, thank you to you for following me and making so many exciting discussions possible. I'm already looking forward to reconnecting with you all after my summer break. During this time, my digital team is handling the posts – thanks for that, too. Read more

Hashtag from 08:47, July 3, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

#thankyou to Tim Meyerjürgens, CEO, TenneT Germany (Europe’s most critical infrastructure backbone), for hosting this year’s ceremony of the #HallofFuture - the non-profit organization shaping the future of business. The award ceremony took place at TenneT Germany’s Campus & control center in Hanover-Lehrte, the most advanced backbone of our energy security and the pivotal anchor for Europe’s critical infrastructure. Since November 2023, the Hall of Future has celebrated a highly selective group of exceptional individuals. It was a pleasure to recognize outstanding individuals - most analog, all digital - who typically view the award not as the culmination of a life’s work, but as a new beginning. Thank you for the excellent moderation of the Annual Theme Afternoon, Florian Schreitter Ritter von Schwarzenfeld! I would already like to thank our digital team, who will keep you updated throughout the coming weeks during my Summer Off with stories about these exceptional individuals and the event inspired by our Annual Theme “Stability”. ▶ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Hall of Future is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the economy of tomorrow. It promotes the Quality Economy, that unites visionary goals with practical implementation expertise. Together, the member companies represented by these individuals employ two million people across 150 countries and generate one trillion euros in annual revenue. ▶ ABOUT QUALITY ECONOMY The Quality Economy is a new form of growth economy - one that fosters not only economic performance, but also human development, responsibility, and sustainable prosperity. By focusing on this, Qualitative Economists achieve stronger quantitative outcomes: Not in spite of their mindset, but because of it! ▶ ABOUT THE MEMBERS Membership is granted exclusively by being honored. Qualitative Economists are success-driven and value-based, visionary and pragmatic, optimistic and grounded. They understand the limits of our resources and actively work to improve economic and political systems. With strategic foresight and transformative impact, they create new prosperity and meaningful change. Dr. Oliver Everling Dr. Julia Freudenberg Josef Geiger Jan Goetz Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck Stefan Gross Jan Grothe Juergen Herrmann Lars Hinrichs Dr. Jörg Hoffmann Prof. Nico Hofmann Martin Jende Zeljko Karajica Jochen Koestler Daniel Krauss Roland Dr. Lappin Thomas Lemke Melanie Maas-Brunner Anish K. Taneja Anja Dauser Ansgar Heise Aygül Özkan Dirk Ramhorst Dr. Andreas M. Rickert Dr. Patrick Trutwein Dr. Thomas Stoffmehl Dr. Wolfgang Sammer Katrin Aytepe Burkhard Kübel-Sorger Maren Heiß Natalie Mekelburger Reto Spörri Silvia Wiesner Stefan Mecha Sybille Wasmuth Verena Amann Pictures Copyright: TenneT Germany Read more

Hashtag from 18:53, July 2, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

#Congratulations to Dirk Ramhorst, CTO of ServiceNow (global leader in digital workflow automation, serving as the essential orchestration engine for the modern enterprise), who not only combines technological excellence with human-centered transformation, but also shares an inspiring enthusiasm for the world's largest sailing festival Kiel Week, on being inducted into the Roll of Future and honored by the halloffuture.org - the non-profit organization shaping the future of business. The award ceremony took place at TenneT Germany (maintains and operates Germany's largest transmission grid) in Hanover-Lehrte, the most advanced backbone of our energy security and the pivotal anchor for Europe’s critical infrastructure. Since November 2023, the Hall of Future has celebrated a highly selective group of exceptional individuals. Together, the member companies represented by these individuals employ two million people across 150 countries and generate one trillion euros in annual revenue. The organization is committed to promoting Quality Economy - a new economic paradigm that complements traditional quantitative approaches in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and business economics by emphasizing sustainable and meaningful growth. It was a pleasure to recognize outstanding individuals - most analog, all digital - who typically view the award not as the culmination of a life’s work, but as a new beginning. I would already like to thank our digital team, who will keep you updated throughout the coming weeks during my Summer Off with stories about these exceptional individuals and the event inspired by our Annual Theme “Stability”. ▶ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Hall of Future is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the economy of tomorrow. It promotes the Quality Economy, that unites visionary goals with practical implementation expertise. ▶ ABOUT THE MEMBERS Membership is granted exclusively by being honored. Qualitative Economists are success-driven and value-based, visionary and pragmatic, optimistic and grounded. They understand the limits of our resources and actively work to improve economic and political systems. With strategic foresight and transformative impact, they create new prosperity and meaningful change. Above all, they are realists. Pictures Copyright: TenneT Germany Anish K. Taneja Anja Dauser Ansgar Heise Aygül Özkan Dirk Ramhorst Dr. Andreas M. Rickert Dr. Patrick Trutwein Dr. Thomas Stoffmehl Dr. Wolfgang Sammer Katrin Aytepe Burkhard Kübel-Sorger Maren Heiß Natalie Mekelburger Reto Spörri Silvia Wiesner Stefan Mecha Sybille Wasmuth Verena Amann Read more

Hashtag from 13:51, July 2, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

#Congratulations to Stefan Mecha, CEO of Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (whose exceptional leadership across diverse cultural and geoeconomic realities stands out,) on being inducted into the Roll of Future and honored by the halloffuture.org - the non-profit organization shaping the future of business. The award ceremony took place at TenneT Germany (maintains and operates Germany's largest transmission grid) in Hanover-Lehrte, the most advanced backbone of our energy security and the pivotal anchor for Europe’s critical infrastructure. Since November 2023, the Hall of Future has celebrated a highly selective group of exceptional individuals. Together, the member companies represented by these individuals employ two million people across 150 countries and generate one trillion euros in annual revenue. The organization is committed to promoting Quality Economy - a new economic paradigm that complements traditional quantitative approaches in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and business economics by emphasizing sustainable and meaningful growth. It was a pleasure to recognize outstanding individuals - most analog, all digital - who typically view the award not as the culmination of a life’s work, but as a new beginning. I would already like to thank our digital team, who will keep you updated throughout the coming weeks during my Summer Off with stories about these exceptional individuals and the event inspired by our Annual Theme “Stability”. ▶ ABOUT THE FOUNDATION The Hall of Future is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the economy of tomorrow. It promotes the Quality Economy, that unites visionary goals with practical implementation expertise. ▶ ABOUT QUALITY ECONOMY The Quality Economy is a new form of growth economy - one that fosters not only economic performance, but also human development, environmental responsibility, and sustainable prosperity. By focusing on this, Qualitative Economists achieve stronger quantitative outcomes: Not in spite of their mindset, but because of it! ▶ ABOUT THE MEMBERS Membership is granted exclusively by being honored. Qualitative Economists are success-driven and value-based, visionary and pragmatic, optimistic and grounded. They understand the limits of our resources and actively work to improve economic and political systems. With strategic foresight and transformative impact, they create new prosperity and meaningful change. Above all, they are realists. Anish K. Taneja Anja Dauser Ansgar Heise Aygül Özkan Dirk Ramhorst Dr. Andreas M. Rickert Dr. Patrick Trutwein Dr. Thomas Stoffmehl Dr. Wolfgang Sammer Katrin Aytepe Burkhard Kübel-Sorger Maren Heiß Natalie Mekelburger Reto Spörri Silvia Wiesner Stefan Mecha Sybille Wasmuth Verena Amann Read more

Hashtag from 19:30, May 27, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

Neue Komplexität verlangt neue Formen des Denkens, Entscheidens und Zusammenarbeitens – Co-Labs sind die konsequente Antwort darauf. Read more

Hashtag from 12:47, May 10, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

🚙 The performance of electric cars can be #helpful, not just #harmful. DER SPIEGEL has turned its attention to the rapidly increasing #performance of modern #ElectricVehicles, and to the very real risks that accompany it. Yet in doing so, it appears to overlook an essential dimension, thereby neglecting several of the very qualities that define outstanding #journalism. Not least among them is an understanding of how the #EconomiesOfEmotion” may ultimately help Germany itself. One may legitimately debate the extent to which journalism can ever be truly neutral, whether journalists should openly display a normative stance, or how rigorously opinion and reporting ought to be separated. What is far less debatable, however, are the foundational standards of journalistic quality: diligence, clarity, intellectual curiosity, but also, and perhaps above all, independence, critical thinking, responsibility, and the fair representation of #differing #perspectives. Had DER SPIEGEL adhered more consistently to these principles, it might have avoided falling into the simplistic “#horsepower #bad, #SUV #bad” narrative. It could, for instance, also have explored the possibility that Germany’s hesitation toward electric vehicles, alongside concerns such as range anxiety and charging infrastructure, may in part be addressed precisely through the message of performance. For decades, Germany’s fascination with automotive engineering has been inseparable from an admiration for #power and #performance. Whether in childhood card games, automotive magazines, or everyday conversation, horsepower figures and acceleration times from zero to one hundred formed part of the national automotive imagination and pride. Ironically, this is precisely where #electric #vehicles excel. Their defining characteristic is the instantaneous and linear delivery of torque, a form of acceleration that frequently surpasses that of conventional combustion-engine vehicles. At a moment when electric mobility often encounters skepticism, this emotional dimension should not simply be dismissed as superficial or dangerous, but understood as a potential catalyst for adoption. Automotive multipliers matter. The “economies of emotion” can help accelerate the “economies of scale.” Germany, a nation that once defined global automotive aspiration, should recognize that emotional appeal and technological transition are not mutually exclusive. Properly understood, they may well be one of the very mechanisms through which the country regains a leading position in the next era of mobility. Read more

Hashtag from 06:19, April 30, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

Märkte verändern sich gerade schneller denn je, technologische Entwicklungen erhöhen die Komplexität, geopolitische wie wirtschaftliche Unsicherheiten wirken unmittelbar auf Organisationen und ihre Menschen – und erfordern Transformation. In diesem Umfeld wird von Führungskräften erwartet, scheinbar widersprüchliche Rollen zugleich zu erfüllen: Wandel mutig voranzutreiben – und gleichzeitig Stabilität, Orientierung und Vertrauen zu geben. Kurzum: Führungskräfte stehen vor einem Paradoxon – sie sollen gleichzeitig entschleunigen und beschleunigen. Read more

Hashtag from 16:08, April 24, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

Forty-two years on, what’s sexy isn’t that 4 and 2 add up to 6. It’s working with colleagues, clients, presidents, board members, deans, journalists, publishers, and all those who have accompanied us, brought us joy, or pushed back against us – and who remain at the heart of what we do. https://lnkd.in/e3qDV7rj #THOMSENGROUP Founded Apr 25, 1984 Read more

Hashtag from 17:03, April 13, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

Good morning, #Hungary! Read more

Hashtag from 08:47, April 13, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

Good morning, #Hungary! Read more

Hashtag from 19:12, March 28, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

Schiss vor der KI? Wir Deutschen sind ja Schiss-Weltmeister, das wissen wir alle. Es hat ja schon ein Buch zur „German Angst“ gegeben und viel Spekulation, wo das denn herkommt - vom Dreißigjährigen Krieg über das Trauma der Hyperinflation im 20. Jahrhundert bis zu diversen Kriegen, die wir allerdings den „Mut“ hatten anzuzetteln. Jetzt also die KI. Ich muss zugeben, dass mir auch mulmig wird. Wenn ich ChatGPT für Kernaufgaben meiner Tätigkeit befrage, kriege ich von Tag zu Tag bessere Antworten. Ich hab selber eine Fibel zum Bücherschreiben mit der KI verfasst, und die KI hat mir dabei so gute Dienste erwiesen, dass ich ganz verblüfft war. Eins kann sie wirklich noch gar nicht gut: Titelformulierungen für meine Bücher. Da fehlt ihr irgendwie der Sinn für die Melange aus den passenden kulturellen Anspielungen, der Humor, der Sinn für leise Brüche. Die Ergebnisse sind oft von plattem Pathos geprägt. Titelformulierungen sind meine Art von Poesie, ein Tänzeln zwischen Plakativität, Kommerz und der Verdichtung des Impetus eines Autors. „Ein Date mit deinem Gehirn“ ist so ein Beispiel. Ich finde die Formulierung nicht mega-genial. Aber sie spiegelt einerseits Damir del Montes unbändige Leidenschaft für sein Thema wider, andererseits verspricht sie fast beiläufig eine lockere Lektüre. Damir del Montes Liebeserklärung ist ganz nebenbei noch ein hervorragendes Antidot gegen unsere neue Lieblingsangst: die vor der Kränkung durch die KI. Also: lest dieses Buch und staunt: unser Gehirn ist so facettenreich, untrennbar mit Herz, Darm und allen möglichen anderen Organen verdrahtet, es ist individuell und kollektiv, es fühlt, denkt, verbindet. Es trägt das Erbe von Generationen in sich und einen riesigen kulturellen Schatz. Lest dieses Buch, und vor lauter Staunen wird die Angst verfliegen. Read more

Hashtag from 19:10, March 28, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

A helmet as an alternative? This week, the conservative-right scene in the U.S. is gathering at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas. It’s unbelievable how heavy an American football helmet is. My youngest son is playing here during his year abroad, and I just got to try it on. As it turns out, I found my alternative right across the street from the helmet: the airport from which Lufthansa is taking me back to Merz in Germany — or rather, to March. Read more

Hashtag from 17:28, March 23, 2026 Our posts on social media, this one by Prof. Bernd Thomsen

You should absolutely read this outstanding Handelsblatt article by its editor-in-chief, Sebastian Matthes. He describes the situation as an “economic time bomb” — and he is right" We may navigate the current economic challenges. We may even retain startups despite the lack of adequate financing options in the next years. But without #education fit for the #future, #Germany will inevitably slide into irrelevance. Almost exactly five years ago, I wrote about this. Anyone who assumes I would take satisfaction in seeing these concerns confirmed – especially by a far better writer – is mistaken. We have simply lost another five years! At the time, I wrote: “If our schools were companies, they would have gone bankrupt long ago” I described the teachers of the future as “mentors and influencers.” The current article speaks of "guides, classifiers, and relationship builders"– a striking convergence. You may want to read both pieces. But if you have time for only one, make it the current article by Sebastian Matthes. Article 20.3.2026: https://lnkd.in/eXdUV5GU Artikel 9.4.2021: https://lnkd.in/edmgcv7G Read more