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Good Cop, Bad Cop: A Must‑Know Tactic for New Professionals
The good-cop-bad-cop tactic is not obvious to juniors. Teach them the roles, and take on the bad-cop role for them to succeed.
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Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis: Be Cautious, Then Strike
What options do entrepreneurs have in times of crisis? If you want to seize the moment in rough times, you have to be cautious first.
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Automation Tools for Entrepreneurs: Microsoft Power Automate or n8n?
Using a simple case study shows that if an automation tool feels difficult, look for an alternative before spending too much time on it.
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I Don’t Care, It’s Not My Problem: Never Say This as a Leader
If there weren’t any problems, there would be no need for leadership. And there is definitely no room for leaders who say it’s not their problem.
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A No-Fluff Guide for Entrepreneurs to Automate Boring Tasks
Want to automate all those boring tasks? Great! But before you start, ask yourself a few questions about use cases, tools, and benefits.
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Focus Is Key: Is This Still the Case in the Age of AI?
Generations of entrepreneurs were taught that focus is key. While this is still valid for execution and operations, what about strategy?
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To Cloud, or Not to Cloud, That Is the Question
Before talking about tools and solutions, ask yourself some grey-zone questions about whether to use the cloud or not for a certain use case.
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If You Are a New Leader: Meet People First, Then Judge
This is an episode about one of the most profound leadership lessons I learned as a new leader almost 15 years ago
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Keeping Your Customers: Unglamorous Lessons From the Daily Grind
There is an often-overlooked superpower that helps you keep your B2B customers: Try to make the onboarding feel as smooth as a B2C onboarding.
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How to Manage Multiple Projects Without Burning Out
I am often asked, “How do you manage to juggle everything?” Managing multiple projects requires organization, discipline, focus, and frustration tolerance.
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My Office Is Where My Backpack Is: Lessons From 10 Years of Remote Work
Remote work gives professional flexibility to companies and personal flexibility to employees. But you need the right equipment for it.
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Does Social Media Really Depict Entrepreneurial Success?
In the age of artificial intelligence and geopolitics, entrepreneurial success isn’t what it used to be. A plea for the middle class.
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Why People Cannot Fully Control Time Planning, Even if They Try
Time planning is a paradox. We want to be ambitious, yet we know that delays will occur. Even if we try to do things on time, we usually fail. Why?
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Why Competitors Who Are Copying You Are a Compliment
In the age of AI, it’s never been easier to copy existing products. However, competitors who are copying you forget one thing: The hard side.
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How to Stay On Top of Your Tasks: The “Block” and “Admin” Secret
Entrepreneurs juggle many hats and projects. On top, tasks from your private life pile up. How can you stay on top of your tasks?
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From Playground to Boardroom: Trust Builds Slow and Breaks Fast
Whether it’s a missing $10 bill at home or a botched SaaS rollout, trust with kids and in business builds slowly and vanishes in a single slip.
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AI Changes Everything. But How Open to Change Are You?
Survival is optional. If you don’t want to change in the age of AI, the age of AI will change you and your business.
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Take Back Control: How Entrepreneurs Can Break Free of Big Tech
It’s an illusion to think you can completely break free from big tech. But like in finance, don’t put all your data assets into one bucket.
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Speed of Execution Saves Your Mental Sanity and Your Business
Life can be rocky, and backlogs can pile up. But there are strategies to manage high workloads, reduce mental load, and keep customers happy.
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The Startup‑Politics Mismatch: Four Checks Every Country Needs
Startups and politics are misaligned in many countries. Here are four checks every country needs, using Switzerland as an example.
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250 Touchpoints Later: Data-Driven Lessons From Enterprise Sales
Enterprise sales are different from B2C sales: Sales cycles are longer, you have to talk to many different people, and it’s not done once the sale is complete.
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Complaining Is Not an Option: What Entrepreneurs Should Do Instead
Instead of complaining, get up and do things, shape your environment, and do more with less. Once you’re there, go and inspire others.
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I Quit LinkedIn—Here’s Why Smart Entrepreneurs Are Leaving
I quit LinkedIn after almost 20 years. As an entrepreneur, I had to find new ways for digital marketing, content distribution, and staying in touch with people.
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Mission, People, Organization: Why Yet Another Book on Leadership?
Our practical book on leadership puts three aspects of leadership on the same level: The mission, the people, and the organization.
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Berlin Power Cut: What Entrepreneurs Should Prepare For
Preparing your home and your family for crises is one thing, but what about preparing your business for something like the Berlin power cut?
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AI in 2026: Between Mature Technology and Bullshit Bingo
A glimpse of AI in 2026 reveals a mature technology, but still a lot of bullshit bingo. With all the bold predictions, the key skill is to stay flexible.
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New Year’s Resolutions for 2026: Stay True to Your Values
A wild year lies behind us. What can an ordinary entrepreneur do to succeed in 2026? The answer is simple: Stay true to your values.
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Farewell Events: Modesty or One Last Show Time? My Choice Is Clear
Observations from 4 different farewell events in the Swiss Armed Forces – the commonality is modesty and camaraderie. Spot the side notes.
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What Is the Hard Side, and How Can You Win It Over to Scale Your Product?
To scale your product, you need to win over the hard side: That’s the minority of users who create disproportionate value to your product.
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Scarcity or Abundance? How a Student Enterprise Evolved Over 20 Years
How the student enterprise I worked for evolved from scarcity to abundance in just one generation. No rant, no resentment, just observation.
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Be Paranoid and Talk About It: How Leaders Prepare for Adversity
The best thing we can do to prepare for adversity is to talk about our paranoias. The more people hear it, the likelier they will prepare.
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Power Plants and Cyber Security: Attack or Accident?
What if electricity goes out due to a cyber attack on a power plant, or even worse, a cyber accident involving a power plant?
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Blood, Sweat, and Tears: The Price You Pay for Experience
When I was younger, the word “experience” infuriated me. 20 years later, I know that blood, sweat and tears are the price of experience.
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Feeling Uninspired? Adults and Kids, Put Your Mobile Phones Away
You should strive to see the bigger picture, not the smaller picture. Quite literally, this is an urgent call to put your mobile phone away.
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Getting Drunk at a Business Event? That’s a Bad Idea
I recently heard a guy talking too loudly about his air miles and about getting drunk at a business event. I bet he wasn’t an entrepreneur.
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Give Your Brain a Break: Spend Time Alone, and Just Think
After an intense period of effort, you need rest. Just like giving your body a rest regularly, don’t forget to give your brain a break.
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Hacking a Satellite? More Common Than You Think
You will be surprised to learn where I heard about how to hack a satellite. Spoiler: This group also taught me a ton of other things.
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How to Reduce Complexity to Maximize Effects
Do you want to reduce complexity? Here is a real-life example from an IT systems landscape discussion on why less is more.
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Martec’s Law: How to Keep Up With Technological Change
Digital transformation is a marathon, not a sprint. Martec’s Law explains the reasons for this, and what you can do to stay relevant.
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What if Your Bank Goes Bust? A Preparation Guide for Entrepreneurs
The possibility that your bank goes bust is more likely than you might think. Remember Silicon Valley Bank? Check out if you are prepared.
