I have been writing this blog for one year. I actually started writing it shortly before the Corona Virus reached Europe and governments took the first lock-down measures. As one year is a milestone it’s good to reflect on it and see how it has affected my life and my thinking. The fact is the […]
The future of work – we must become digitally fitter!
Have you been wondering lately if IT specialists will soon be the only job-seekers in demand everywhere, while all other professions lose significance? Will jobs only be created in the technology sector? Must we therefore learn to code in order to be fit for the future? I looked into these questions as a guest-author for […]
Job profile: Ethical Hacking
Hacking is a familiar concept – we often hear about security breaches happening through the internet in order to “steal” valuable data from individuals or companies. Many of these cyberattacks become known after the damage has already been done. Wouldn’t it be good if cyberattacks could be prevented in advance? As a result of this […]
Does digitalization facilitate gender-equality?
I recently participated in a discussion on LinkedIn about female leadership. As I am reflecting on what was said, I am amazed at how in this digital age the gender equality debate still revolves around basic issues, like working hours, family obligations, whether women dare to take up leadership roles or how they are seen […]
What do we need to make ethical decisions in the digital world?
Digitalization includes moral dilemmas that we wouldn’t normally have without it. Making an ethical judgment is a decision-making process that involves collecting and evaluating information, considering and assessing the consequences of alternative choices. It is both a rational and an emotional process, and depends on an individual’s personal and social context and values. It is […]
How to make Homeoffice bearable (during Corona-times)
Home Office has never been easier. Not only has it become socially acceptable but there are so many tools and tips going around to ease remote work and even help with free-time activities (check out this amazing collection). So what has the experience been like in the last few weeks? The answer is: diverse. While […]
Coronavirus, Agile Work, Deceleration
What do they have to do with each other? Events, especially larger ones like fairs and conferences, are being canceled all over Germany. The risk of coronavirus spreading is considered too high. Some of my friends whose travel obligations had been canceled reported a feeling of relief. What stroke me as interesting was that this feeling […]
A Visit to Digital Sweden
Before traveling to Sweden this February, in order to teach at the University of Malmö, I had made an online purchase in my hometown in Germany and paid via Klarna. Klarna is a “Bank” that advertises with the slogan “Buy now and pay later” without interest and fees. I could use its services although I […]
The Future of Jobs and Skills
This month the OECD published a survey report on teenagers’ career aspirations. The press release accompanying this report states that traditional 20th and 19th-century jobs capture the imaginations of young people as they did 20 years ago, before the era of social media and artificial intelligence. It furthermore warns that teenagers seem to be interested […]