AI-Governance in mittelständischen Unternehmen: Klare Regeln, kurze Wege, bessere Entscheidungen
Viele mittelständische Familienunternehmen bringen bereits die besten Voraussetzungen für eine wirksame AI-Governance mit: kurze Entscheidungswege, klare Verantwortung und Nähe zum operativen Geschäft. Der Artikel zeigt, wie klare Regeln, Zuständigkeiten und Leitplanken dabei helfen, AI sicher, nachvollziehbar und wertschöpfend einzusetzen, ohne neue Bürokratie zu schaffen.
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Process improvement through digitalisation: a lever for earning power
Digitalisation and AI offer mid sized family businesses considerable efficiency potential along the whole value chain, yet it is often still not used consistently. In uncertain times in particular, investment comes under pressure even though it demonstrably strengthens profitability, growth and resilience. This article shows how companies achieve lasting efficiency gains with a clear strategy, end to end thinking and an active role for the owning family.
Contingency management: your will be done!
What happens to your company if you are suddenly unable to act? A legally sound power of attorney creates clarity about who may take decisions and how those decisions should be implemented in line with the entrepreneur's wishes. Find out why contingency management is an important part of risk provision and how entrepreneurial families and companies benefit from clear structures when the worst happens.
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Still on paper? Making the move to the digital personnel file simple
The digital personnel file is far more than replacing paper with a digital system. This article shows why a clear document logic, a well thought out role and permission model, the structured migration of existing files and a working operating model are the decisive success factors for a lasting rollout. Find out how companies can organise their HR work more efficiently, more transparently and with greater legal certainty, and prepare early for the electronic provision of payroll documents that becomes mandatory in Germany from 2027.
Steering the company on figures and facts
Successful family businesses rely on clarity and transparency in steering their company, yet the growing pace of change in markets, costs and technology is pushing existing information bases to their limits. To take robust decisions based on figures and facts, gaps in information have to be identified systematically and external influences given more weight. This article shows how the deliberate use of artificial intelligence helps to understand developments better and to steer on a sounder basis.
Digitalisation in Africa and the business opportunities for mid sized companies: our guest article in AfrikaContact magazine
Digitalisation in Africa opens up new opportunities for mid sized companies in growth, internationalisation and building international networks. This article shows why digital transformation in many African markets can serve as a springboard for new business models, the qualification of skilled workers and modern value chains. Find out what potential this holds for the German mid market and why now is a good moment to look at the opportunities the African continent offers.
AI-Governance in mittelständischen Unternehmen: Klare Regeln, kurze Wege, bessere Entscheidungen
Viele mittelständische Familienunternehmen bringen bereits die besten Voraussetzungen für eine wirksame AI-Governance mit: kurze Entscheidungswege, klare Verantwortung und Nähe zum operativen Geschäft. Der Artikel zeigt, wie klare Regeln, Zuständigkeiten und Leitplanken dabei helfen, AI sicher, nachvollziehbar und wertschöpfend einzusetzen, ohne neue Bürokratie zu schaffen.
Girls' Day 2025: a day as the boss
Under the motto "I will be the boss", 30 girls at THE MAK'ED TEAM's Girls' Day gained practical insight into the world of running a company and experienced responsibility, teamwork and leadership at first hand. Role plays and conversations with the management team made clear what opportunities and challenges entrepreneurship holds. This article shows how formats like this spark enthusiasm and strengthen entrepreneurial ambition.