Today, as the question of the future of work becomes increasingly urgent, we hear a plethora of different answers. Many of them claim to have a patent remedy at their disposal. Yet, different urban ecosystems face different conditions. While some areas are high-growth innovation hubs, others face stalling growth figures. However, these differences should not…
Climate change is forcing us to rethink how we will travel in the future. As a consequence, the end of the combustion engine is looming large. In the long term, the CO2 emissions of gasoline and diesel engines cannot be reconciled with efforts to create an emissions-neutral lifestyle; a fact that is gaining increasing acceptance…
Markus Peschl and Thomas Fundneider contributed a chapter to the anthology “Complex Organization: Digitization as the Driving Force of a Changing Working World” (Fritz & Tomaschek 2020, title translated), in which they answer the question of how organizations can deal with the complexity of the digitized (working) world. Digital technologies have brought with them a…
theLivingCore Guiding Principles – Theoretical Foundations The following article is the prelude to a series of blog posts in which we present 7 principles that future-oriented companies should comply with and that every organization should be aware of, if it wants to shape the future and not just be exposed to it These principles are…
Development of an identity-shaping vision in a digital world and strategic positioning for the Germany-based Gruppe der Barmherzigen Brüder With around 100 health and social care facilities, the BBT group is one of the largest Christian institutions supporting hospitals and social services in Germany. More than 11,000 employees work to the highest quality standards in…
Conception and realization of the award-winning center for disruptive innovation to serve the entire Merck Group worldwide Merck is one of the worldwide leading technology companies in innovative healthcare, life science, and performance materials. Using the Enabling Space approach, theLivingCore developed a holistic innovation eco-system – the Merck Innovation Center – steering the whole Merck…
Future-oriented production at Fronius: shaping change from a position of strength The Austrian family business Fronius is a technology leader in the fields of welding technology, photovoltaics and battery-charging technology, and is known internationally for its innovative power. Production plays a significant role in the process of digitization, automation and planned growth for Fronius. The…
Design and implementation of a value creation process for newly acquired real estate properties for the third-largest real-estate developer in Europe, International The real estate industry is undergoing a radical transformation. The successful model of recent years – developing real estate projects on the basis of past experience – generates unmanageable risks. The level of…
After all these thoughts on innovation, on “learning from the future as it emerges” and on the distinction between “purpose” and “meaning,” it is now time to think about the difference between potentials and trends. Even though both lie in the future, and even though innovation is relevant to both of them, they are different…
Strategic re-positioning, development of new products and services, building a culture of innovation Transformation of a furniture manufacturer from producer of tables and chairs to a provider of new integrated settings for the world of work and learning. Development of a strategic framework for the next 5-7 years, to serve (1) as a roadmap toward…
