The Top 5 Skills in the Age of BizTech

High tech, foodtech, biotech, fintech, cleantech, proptech - there’s tech in virtually everything. Experts around the world predict that a sizeable chunk of new business will be generated at the interface of technology and commercial activities in the future. But what does that mean for companies? Barbara Stöttinger and tech expert Thomas Funke have identified 5 key skills executives will need to gain a solid understanding of technology and how it will impact their respective businesses.

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Sales Reloaded in Times of the Coronavirus: Selling Online, But the Right Way

Virtual communication between people working from home not only makes B2C sales more difficult, it also and especially affects B2B sales. Sales experts Barbara Stöttinger and Daniela Dorner, Group eCommerce Director at Mondi Group, have explored ways salespeople can turn this situation into an advantage for their business. Read on for a concise summary of essential facts on how to get prepared.

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Megatrend Hybrid Work as the New Normal

Here to stay: The fusion of online and physical work, of humans and machines, has, at least since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, become part of organizations around the world - with a profound impact on how we will work together in the future. Jochen Borenich, a member of the Management Board and COO at Kapsch BusinessCom, and Barbara Stöttinger have analyzed the new megatrend in the business world and its effects on not only organizations but also on managers and their staff.

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The Art of Making Better Decisions

We realize making decisions has never been more difficult in such a dynamic and complex setting as the current situation. Settings change overnight and as a result, the basis for decisions is often shaky. As another result, some people make decisions prematurely or delay them indefinitely. Mae Leyrer is an experienced manager who has been fascinated with the art of making decisions for a long time. The former CEO developed a facts-based approach to systematic decision-making. Read on and start making better decisions.

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The 10 Most Successful Digital Business Models

In recent years, digitization has fundamentally changed the rules of the game across all sectors and industries. Never before has it been so easy to win or lose customers with just a few mouse clicks. Martin Giesswein, internationally recognized digitization expert and instructor of the "Digital Game Changer" workshop at the WU Executive Academy, has identified 10 digital business models with which companies can be successful in the years to come. Which business model could be interesting for you in the future?

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Why it Pays to Choose an MBA That is "Made in Austria"

Many managers turn to executive education, such as an Executive MBA, to develop themselves personally and professionally. Yet, what many don’t know is that you don’t need to look to business schools in the UK, France, and the US to find a top offer. Austria also offers outstanding MBA programs. The Global Executive MBA of the WU Executive Academy is an excellent example as it recently took 34th place in the world’s ranking of the best EMBA programs as measured by the Financial Times.

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New Year's Resolutions for Becoming a Better Leader in 2022

Many people find themselves pondering ways of self-improvement at the turn of the year: giving up smoking, getting fitter, or cutting down on sweets are often found on people’s lists. And for a good reason: a fresh new year comes with a surge of motivation to make a change for the better and get rid of old habits. Also managers will benefit from riding this wave of the first days of a new year to make resolutions for upping their leadership practice. Barbara Stöttinger, Dean of the WU Executive Academy, has compiled her personal best-of list of leadership resolutions for all those still in need of inspiration and out-of-the-box ideas.

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