HR-Passonista | Marion Eppinger

What kind of learner are you? Let’s discover your style!

„Person sitzt auf einem Holzstuhl auf einem Feldweg, umgeben von fliegenden Buchseiten – symbolisiert Lernen im Freien und den kreativen Umgang mit Wissen.“

Effective learning is all about the right method! I previously addressed this topic of learning in my article „Upskilling – further training instead of replacement“. We live in an era where it is becoming increasingly apparent that learning is a lifelong process. With so many opportunities for further training, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find the […]

Work‑Life blending: freedom or a fast track to overload?

Work-Life-Blending im Homeoffice – Laptop auf Glastisch, Kind malt daneben

Work-life blending is a modern working model that combines professional and private life. It provides the opportunity to integrate work more flexibly into everyday life, taking individual life circumstances into account.  While this concept has many advantages, it also requires a high degree of self-organisation and mindfulness. In collaboration with KEEP BALANCE, I demonstrate how […]

AI at the crossroads: endless possibilities, rising complexity, and the future of work

Symbolische Darstellung von Mensch und Roboterhand, die sich berühren – KI und menschliche Zusammenarbeit

Austria’s digital competitiveness offers enormous growth potential: the county could can increase its added value by 18 per cent if an additional 2.24 billion hours of working time were used productively through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).  These findings are presented in a new study by the economic research institute Economica, commissioned by Microsoft […]

Why labour reform matters: a message to policymaker, Martin Kocher

Smartphone liegt auf einer hellgrauen Oberfläche und zeigt einen Social-Media-Post mit Text und einem Redner vor Mikrofon

Dear Minister, As Minister of Labour, I am outraged and speechless by your public statement. Working Parents My husband and I both work part-time, not because we are lazy, but because we share childcare responsibilities. „Are we now working part-time voluntarily?“ Yes and no. On the one hand, we need to earn money to cover […]

Part-time careers: a reality or just a myth?

Part-time work is a type of flexible working arrangement that is becoming increasingly important. It can provide more time for raising children, caring for relatives or enjoying leisure activities, and it can also be a way to earn money alongside studying. One thing is clear today, however: part-time work is no longer just a trend, […]

From resistance to effectiveness – how leadership enables real change

Blumen in verschiedenen Wachstumsstadien als Symbol für Veränderung und Entwicklung.

Change is omnipresent. Whether it’s digitalisation, new working models or social upheaval – change is not a project with a defined end date, it is a continuous process. Although many people associate it with uncertainty, change offers significant opportunities for growth, for development and for genuine creativity.   Change is like a new relationship The […]

No voodoo needed – organisational constellations make the invisible visible. #organisationalconstellation

Gruppe von Menschen in Neoprenanzügen steht im Kreis auf einem Sandstrand, umgeben von Rettungsbrettern.

Have you ever heard of the term organisational constellations? Or how subconscious projections can influence cooperation within a company?   According to Klaus-Peter Horn and Regine Brick, today’s economically successful companies and managers who skilfully manage relationships are referred to as „well positioned“  While this is true to a certain extent, but companies that are well […]

AI in HR: opportunities, risks and the future of people management

Bildschirm mit farbigem Programmiercode – Symbol für künstliche Intelligenz und digitale HR-Lösungen

According to Sage’s study, „HR in Transition – Outlook for 2024,“ 94% of surveyed HR managers suffer from high workloads and stress. Administrative tasks still dominate everyday life, preventing many from providing strategic support to companies. To address this issue, digitalisation in HR departments must be promoted and artificial intelligence (AI) must be utilised for […]

No more highs and lows: sustainable leadership for real impact

Sustainable management is not just about environmental protection, recycling and waste separation. Rather, it is about managing a company in such a way that it can survive in the long term. I am often commissioned by companies that have realised the traditional leadership approach will not work in the future and may even endanger the […]