This podcast is dedicated to research in the field of general management. We provide you with information about our recent studies, interesting academic discoveries, as well as practical implications of research for managers and firms.
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Mirko Kloppenburg from NewProcessLab.com shares all the learnings and insights of his journey to rethink processes so that you can apply industry-proven BPM tools, methods, and best practices to manage, improve, and innovate your processes. Learn how to use the human-centric New Process approach - a symbiosis of New Work and Business Process Management - to push your business process or even the Management System of your organization to the next level and to inspire people for processes. Mir ...
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 4 (Tetrahedron Model)
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4:55In this episode, I challenge the traditional “magic triangle” of process management - time, cost, and quality—by proposing a fourth, often overlooked dimension: employee energy. We’re used to balancing speed, budget, and outcomes. But what if burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion are the real factors slowing down your processes? Drawing on the …
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 4 (Theory of Constraints)
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11:15In this episode, I explore how a classic concept from operations - the Theory of Constraints - can help us better understand and manage emotional exhaustion in the workplace. The central idea? Just like a production process is only as fast as its slowest step, our mental and emotional energy is limited by the most draining tasks in our day. So what…
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#65 DE - Prozesse 24/7 – Wie Urlaub, Ironman und Prozessdenken zusammenpassen — mit Henrik Niedieck von Lumics Consulting
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34:50In dieser Episode spreche ich mit Henrik Niedieck darüber, was es wirklich bedeutet, Prozesse rund um die Uhr zu leben – beruflich, privat und sogar im Urlaub. Wir erkunden, wie aus prozessorientiertem Denken eine Haltung wird, die nicht nur die Arbeit, sondern auch den Blick auf die Welt prägt – selbst vom Strandkorb aus. Heute zu Gast: Henrik Nie…
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#65 EN - Processes 24/7 – How Vacation, Ironman, and Process Thinking Fit Together — with Henrik Niedieck from Lumics Consulting
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34:53In this episode, I’m talking to Henrik Niedieck about what it truly means to live processes 24/7 – professionally, personally, and even during vacation. We explore how process thinking becomes a mindset that shapes not only your work but the way you see the world – even from a beach chair. Today’s Guest: Henrik Niedieck Henrik is a Principal at Lum…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 3 (Burnout Questionnaire)
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7:04Dear listeners! In this episode, I dive into a topic that’s both technical and deeply human: how we measure burnout. You’ve probably heard of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) - it’s the most widely used tool out there. But is it really the best option? Drawing on critiques by Kristensen and colleagues (2005), I explore why the MBI might not give…
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#64 EN - Your Path to a Process-Driven Organization
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39:48In this episode, I share how to take your first steps toward building a truly process-driven organization. Whether you’re just starting with BPM or looking for a fresh perspective, this episode will help you gain clarity and momentum. For the second time, this episode is not only available in English but also in German! 🚀 You’ll learn: Why processe…
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#64 DE - Dein Weg zur prozessorientierten Organisation
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39:10In dieser Episode zeige ich dir, wie du die ersten Schritte auf dem Weg zu einer wirklich prozessorientierten Organisation gehen kannst. Egal, ob du gerade erst mit BPM startest oder einen neuen Impuls suchst – diese Folge hilft dir, Klarheit zu gewinnen und ins Handeln zu kommen. Du erfährst: Warum Prozesse nur funktionieren, wenn sie einen klaren…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 3 (5 Why's)
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7:04Hello again, dear listeners, In this episode of my #burnoutprevention and #wellbeing series, I take you on a journey into the heart of problem-solving in complex work environments - by simply asking why. Inspired by a well-known technique from #processmanagement, we explore how repeatedly asking “why?”- five times, to be exact - can reveal the hidd…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 3 (Tarot cards)
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11:55Hello dear listeners, In this latest episode of my #wellbeing and #burnoutprevention mini-series, I invite you to explore an unconventional but surprisingly effective tool for uncovering hidden workplace problems: projective techniques - with a little help from a deck of tarot cards. When we don't yet know what we're looking for, traditional #metri…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 3 (Students' Ideas)
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11:08Hello dear listeners, In this new episode of my #wellbeing and #burnoutprevention mini-series, I dive into something a bit different—but truly inspiring: the power of creative, low-tech ideas to reflect and improve emotional climate at work. From smiley strips on office doors to mood chips in transparent tubes, colourful coffee cups, chocolate-base…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 3 (Lift Buttons Idea)
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8:05Hello dear listeners In this new episode of my #wellbeing and #burnoutprevention mini-series, I explore how visual process management techniques can be adapted to monitor emotional wellbeing in the workplace. Inspired by simple tools like visual boards for missing equipment and feedback buttons at Frankfurt Airport, I discuss how small visual cues …
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 3 (Stapling Exercise)
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7:04Hello again, dear listeners, In this episode of my #wellbeing and #burnoutprevention mini-series, I introduce a simple yet powerful exercise borrowed from #processmanagement: “Process Stapling.” Originally used to visualise and improve workflows, this technique can also offer surprising insights into how burnout emerges within everyday job processe…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 3 (Let's Make It Worse)
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11:28Hello again, dear listeners, In this thought-provoking episode of my #wellbeing and #burnoutprevention mini-series, I dive into a surprisingly powerful tool: #reversethinking. What happens when we flip the question from “How can we prevent #burnout?” to “How could we create it?” Inspired by a book section that’s both insightful and unsettling, I ex…
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#63 - Successful Architecture Implementation — with Roland Woldt
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39:01#63 Get on this flight with Roland Woldt to learn more about Successful Architecture Implementation. In this episode, I'm talking to Roland Woldt about his new book “Successful Architecture Implementation”. The book is a holistic guide on how to successfully run your Enterprise Architecture — or as I would call it — Business Process Management impl…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 2 (History of Burnout, Part 2)
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7:03Welcome back, dear listeners, In this second part of my mini-series on #wellbeing and #burnoutprevention, I continue exploring the complexities of #burnout. This time, I focus on its causes, warning signs, and practical strategies for prevention. While I share key insights, please remember that I am not a trained psychologist—so I encourage you to …
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#62 EN - In this episode, I’m providing an overview of the current State of New Process in 2025. I’m recapping on what New Process really is, its latest developments, and how it can be used to build a process-driven organization. For the first time ever, this episode is not only available in English but also in German! If you prefer listening to th…
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#62 DE - In dieser Episode gebe ich einen Überblick über den aktuellen Stand von New Process im Jahr 2025. Ich fasse zusammen, was New Process wirklich ist, welche neuesten Entwicklungen es gibt und wie es genutzt werden kann, um eine prozessorientierte Organisation aufzubauen. Zum ersten Mal ist diese Episode nicht nur auf Englisch, sondern auch a…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 2 (History of Burnout)
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12:45Welcome, dear listeners, In this episode of my mini-series on #wellbeing and #burnoutprevention, I explore the history of the concept of #burnout and discuss how it differs from #depression. While I share key insights, please remember that I am not a trained psychologist—so I encourage you to think critically and seek additional information if this…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 2 (History of BPM)
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16:35Welcome, dear listeners! Today, I continue my miniseries on employee and manager well-being. This series is based on our book about burnout prevention through process management tools (links below). In this episode, I take you through the long history of process management—a crucial foundation for understanding why burnout happens and how we can ef…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: Chapter 1 (Burnout Prevention)
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5:30Welcome, dear listeners, to the next episode of this #wellbeing miniseries of my #podcast! Today, I briefly talk about Chapter 1 of our #book on #burnoutprevention. In this chapter, @Jürgen Moormann and I set a clear target regarding the book and its audience, especially those experiencing #burnout right now. Enjoy and share with those for whom it …
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#61 - Transforming organizations with the Viable System Model — with Dr. Martin Pfiffner
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46:47#61 Learn more about how the Viable System Model can be used to transform an organization. - And how this can be implemented into BPM. In this episode, I'm talking to Dr. Martin Pfiffner about the Viable System Model (VSM). A model, which focuses on the third dimension of organizing: the communication and steering. This perspective is super interes…
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Employees' and Managers' Well-being: An Introduction (Burnout Prevention)
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13:19Dear listeners Today, I start the new mini-series on the well-being of managers and employees. Mainly, I will focus on our book and introduce you to its structure, motivation, and key ideas. In our book, we focused on #proessmanagement and its tools to prevent #burnout occurrence (should also work for other #mentalhealth issues at work). Enjoy and …
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After a long break (over 1 month), welcome, dear listeners! It's been a while as I had many obligations (teaching, research, administration, application for third money financing, holidays, baby, etc.). But I hope to continue starting from now! In this #episode, I continue talking about the #SWOT a#nalysis. This time, I talk about the #externalvali…
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#60 In this episode, I’m sharing the results of the New Process Survey with you. More than 100 members of the New Process Community posted what they have on their list for 2025. I’ve read every single answer and categorized it to identify the top BPM topics 2025 for you. Today’s Guests: But I will not only share the results of the survey with you, …
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Welcome, dear listeners, today, I continue elaborating on the topic of #SWOT #analysis. In particular, I discuss how to match #strengths, #weaknesses, #opportunities, and, #threats. I show matching on an example of a job seeker. Enjoy, share, and comment - it does matter! Best Eugene (Yevgen)By Yevgen Bogodistov
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How BPM can prevent burnout with Yevgen Bogodistov
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1:13:38#59 Let’s think about the important topic of burnout and what we can do from a BPM perspective to prevent it. In this episode, I'm talking to Prof. Dr. Yevgen Bogodistov about the important topic of burnout prevention. Yevgen has spent many years researching how BPM can help prevent burnout. This fits perfectly with the human-centric approach to BP…
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Dear listeners! In this episode, I continue elaborating on the topic of #SWOT #analysis. Today, I will give you some input on how to prioritise the aspects that you included in the quadrants of S W O and T. Enjoy, share, and comment - it does matter! Best Eugene (Yevgen)By Yevgen Bogodistov
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Welcome, dear listeners, In this #podcast episode, we continue discussing the #swot #analysis. In particular, we discuss approaching the quadrants of #opportunties and #threats. I suggest using the #market-based view and #5forces framework. Enjoy, comment, make suggestions, and share - it does matter! Best Eugene (Yevgen)…
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Lufthansa's leading approach to BPM with Jöran Glüsen from Lufthansa Group
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49:53#058 Explore Lufthansa’s cutting-edge BPM strategy with Jöran Glüsen from Lufthansa Group. Discover the WHY and HOW behind their success, insights into AI and Process Mining, and expert tips for a more human-centric approach. In this episode, I’m talking to Jöran Glüsen from Lufthansa Group to explore Lufthansa’s leading approach to BPM. This episo…
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Welcome to the next episode of my podcast! Today we elaborate on the #strengths and #weaknesses of the #swot #analysis. I suggest the resource-based view (#rbv) and the capability-based view (#cbv) to introduce concreteness and structure to the SWOT analysis. Enjoy, comment, and share! Best Eugene (Yevgen)…
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SWOT Analysis: Introduction and Criticism
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10:27Dear listeners of my podcast Today, I start the next mini-series dedicated to #SWOT #analysis. I am a big #critic of the analysis, but don't get me wrong - I like the #strategicmanagement #tool if it is applied correctly. This happens, unfortunately, more seldom than I would wish. In this episode, I mention some of the #criticisms and, in doing so,…
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BPM meets Psychology with Leona Holzbecher
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1:00:51#057 Let’s talk about the importance of listening to the human needs in BPM. In this episode, I'm talking to Leona Holzbecher again. After the last episode with her where we talked about different generations in BPM and the New Process Conference where she was one of the speakers, it was clear to me that I had to invite her back for the New Process…
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Dear listeners! Today, we are finalising our series dedicated to #5forces #framework by #Porter. In addition to the original framework, Grant and Jordan (2015) suggested two more #forces - #complements and #government. In this episode, we talk about the last 7th force - the government. Enjoy, share, comment, and subscribe - as always, it does matte…
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Welcome, dear listeners! Today, I elaborate on what other forces are missing in the #5forces #framework by #Porter. One of the suggestions from GRant and Jordan (2015) would be the inclusion of 6th #force - #comlements. Complements should have the opposite effect of #substitutes on your core product. Enjoy, comment, and share - it does matter ;) Be…
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5 Forces Framework: Bargaining Power (Vertical Integration)
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7:04Welcome to the next episode, dear listeners! Today, we discuss the final driver for the 5th force in the #5forces #framework by #Porter. We talk about the ability to integrate vertically (#insourcing) and its impact on the #bargainingpower of #buyers and #suppliers. Enjoy, comment, and share - it does matter! Sincerely Eugene (Yevgen)…
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5 Forces Framework: Bargaining Power (Buyers' Information)
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10:27Welcome, dear listeners, today, I talk about the next driver influencing the #bargainingpower of #buyers or #suppliers - one of the forces in the #5forces #framework by #Porter. Have you considered that the clearer it is what you do, the less people are willing to pay for this? What about you? How often are you not willing to pay a high price, if y…
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5 Forces Framework: Bargaining Power (Size and Concentration of Buyers and Sellers)
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4:20Welcome to my next episode, dear listeners! Today, I talk about the influence of concentration and size of #buyers (the same relates to #sellers) on their bargaining power # one of the five #forces in the #5forces #framework by #Porter. It is an obvious relationship but maybe you haven't thought of it yet. Enjoy, share, comment, and subscribe - it …
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Boost employee engagement with interactive management systems with Carsten Behrens
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35:38#056 Let's talk about interactive management systems and why it should be given more attention. In this episode I'm talking to Carsten Behrens about interactive management systems and why they can be a real game changer for employee engagement instead of centralized BPM systems. We also delve into the world of Q.Wiki and what has happened since the…
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5 Forces Framework: Bargaining Power (Relation to Buyer's Quality)
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5:56Welcome to my new episode! I know it was a long break but I had a very good reason (family) to skip some episodes. Today, I continue and start with the topic of the relation of buyer's product quality to the supplied parts. Enjoy, share, subscribe, and comment - it does matter! Best Eugene (Yevgen)By Yevgen Bogodistov
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2 BPM Nerds on Tools, AI & Humans with Martin Holling
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1:02:48#055 Just two BPM nerds talking about nerdy BPM stuff In this episode, I'm talking to Martin Holling again. We discuss about current BPM topics such as the implementation of AI, what's happened at KEMNA BAU since our last conversation over a year ago, which tools have made which improvements, which human-centric methods we've come across recently, …
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5 Forces Framework: Bargaining Power (Competition among Buyers)
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5:02Welcome, dear listeners! Today, I dedicate the episode of my #podcast to the influence of #competition among #buyers on the #bargaining power of a #supplier. A short example illustrates the importance of this driver for the #bargainingpower as a force in the e#5forces #framework by #Porter. Enjoy, comment, and subscribe - it does matter! Best Eugen…
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5 Forces Framework: Bargaining Power (Differentiation vs Switching)
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5:30Dear listeners In this episode, I continue elaborating on the #bargainingpower - one of the #5forces #framework forces by #Porter. Today, I talk about the #productdifferentiation and its influence on the #switchingcosts. Enjoy this short episode, give me a like, and comment - it does matter! Best Eugene (Yevgen)…
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How to rethink processes with your hands with Martin Hochreiter and Tobias Zucali from mkrz lab
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51:22#054 Let’s get from doing to thinking! In this episode, I'm talking to Martin Hochreiter and Tobias Zucali, the founders of “mkrz lab” that gets people to think with their hands. Their focus is on prototyping to discover new solutions and improve processes in teams and organizations through their methodology and hands-on activities. We discover som…
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5 Forces Framework: Bargaining Power (Proportion of an Item in Costs)
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8:40Dear listeners I have an interesting #podcast episode today: I start elaborating on a new force in the #fiveforces framework by Porter - Bargaining Power over Suppliers (which I combine with the #BargainingPower of Buyers). Today, I talk about one of the #drivers for this force - the proportion of #costs of an item in the final product (or service)…
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5 Forces Framework: Rivalry among Competitors (Economies of Scale)
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8:40Hello, dear listeners! Today, we finalise the "#Rivalry among #Competitors" - one of the five forces in the #5forces #framework by #Porter. In this episode, I talk about two related drivers for this force - #economiesofscale and Ratio of #Fixed to #Variable #costs. I hope that you will like my examples. Enjoy! Best Eugene (Yevgen)…
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5 Forces Framework: Rivalry among Competitors (Excess Capacities and Exit Barriers)
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7:04Hello, dear listners, I am glad to share with you the next episode of my #management #research #podcast. This time I talk about two drivers of the rivalry among competitors (one of the #forces in the #5forces #framework by #Porter). I explain the role of Excess Capacities and Exit Barriers in heating the price competition. Enjoy, comment, share, an…
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5 Forces Framework: Rivalry among Competitors (Product Differentiation)
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7:18Welcome, dear friends and colleagues, today, I share the next episode in my #management #research #podcast dedicated to the #fiveforces framework by #Porter. In this episode, I talk about the #product #differentiation. I try to extrapolate this knowledge to the individual level. If you are a #jobseeker, this episode might help you understand how to…
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5 Forces Framework: Rivalry among Competitors (Concentration and Diversity of Competitors)
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7:52Welcome, dear listeners! Welcome to the new episode of the #management #research #podcast. Today, we start working on the new force from the #5forces framework by #Porter: #rivalry among #competitors. In this specific #episode, I introduce you to the two drivers for this force - #concentration and #diversity of #competitors. As you have noticed, I …
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How to create a good Process Culture with Amelie Langenstein
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50:47#053 Let’s find out what a Process Culture is and how to develop a good Process Culture in your organization In this episode, I'm talking to Amelie Langenstein about Process Culture. Having just completed her master's thesis on the subject, Amelie shares her in-depth knowledge with us. We explore what Process or BPM Culture is and what a model for …
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Management Research: Strategic Management - 5 Forces: Threat of Entry (Relative Effectiveness of Barriers)
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8:02Welcome, dear listeners, Today, we finalise one of the forces in the #5forces framework by #Porter. We talk about the relative effectiveness of the barriers that we mentioned in the previous episodes. We often forget to think that laws change, customer preferences change, and even very distinct firms approximate each other in their business models …
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