Talents & New Work
Recruiting 2026: Why Job Postings Are Becoming Obsolete – and What’s Replacing Them
6 min Read Time An unfilled position costs an average of €29,000. A single job posting on major job ... »
The 10 Industries Facing the Most Severe Skills Shortage in Germany in 2026 – and What They’re Doing About It
6-minute read 387,000 skilled positions remain unfilled. An 86 percent shortage rate - the highest globally. ... »
Employer Branding with AI: How GenAI Automates Your Employer Brand
6 min Read Time 61 percent of CEOs are actively hiring new employees with AI expertise. 79 percent have ... »
Return to Office 2026: Why Mandating Office Attendance Drives Away Top Talent – and What Actually Works Instead
8 min reading time Amazon is doing it. JPMorgan is doing it. Dell is doing it - and all three are losing ... »
Gastronomy Skills Shortage 2026: Why Employer Branding Is the Overlooked Lever
8 min Read Time 2,900 gastronomy insolvencies in 2025 - nearly 30% more than last year. 24,500 business ... »
Exit, Succession, or Acquisition: Why 2026 Is the Decisive M&A Year for Germany’s SMEs
4 min Read Time 243,000 SME owners plan to shut down operations by end-2026 - not because their businesses ... »
IT Nearshoring: Hiring Tech Talent from Eastern Europe
6 min Read Time 137,000 open IT positions in Germany - and the number is rising. Meanwhile, Poland trains ... »
GenAI in Recruitment: How AI Alleviates the Skilled Labor Shortage in SMEs
6 min Read Time Generative AI is fundamentally transforming recruitment. From job postings and candidate ... »
AI in the Labor Market 2026: What the Anthropic Study Really Reveals
The Key Takeaways Anthropic study confirms: AI is fundamentally reshaping jobs - but not eliminating ... »
The Skills Shift: Five Strategies That Actually Work
10 min Read Time Germany faces a shortfall of four million skilled workers by 2030. Companies waiting ... »