Germany as a business location in the context of the World Economic Forum 2024

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At this year’s World Economic Forum, which is being held under the motto “Rebuilding Trust”, Klaus Schweinsberg talks in an n-tv interview about Germany’s shortcomings in international comparison. Only sentimentality for the home location is responsible for the fact that companies in the chemical industry have not moved to more attractive locations despite a significant decline in production volumes. The current gains are mainly due to efficiency measures. In order to counteract site closures and job losses, both energy prices and regulation in Germany would have to be changed. Otherwise, not only economic competitiveness would be at risk, but also trust in German politics.

n-tv interview

Interview in Handelsblatt: “Middle managers have a strong obsession with the status quo”

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As a consultant, Klaus Schweinsberg supports the heads of family businesses and corporations. In an interview with Handelsblatt, he explains the reasons for discrepancies between CEOs and middle management – “Yes, we can!” from the top and blockades from the middle slow down transformation and change processes. How can mutual understanding contribute to a better feedback culture and leadership?

Handelsblatt interview

“Macronomics”: France consolidates its leading role as an investment location

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In El Mundo, Professor Klaus Schweinsberg attests to the German Chancellor’s lack of leadership qualities when it comes to implementing economic reforms. Olaf Scholz lacks what makes Emmanuel Macron so successful: strategic vision and personal insight. Meanwhile, France is expanding its leading role in digital transformation and foreign investment in Europe thanks to “Macronomics”.

To the article in El Mundo

»Why German bosses are heaping unexpected praise on France«

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In 2022, France was the European leader in foreign direct investment for the fourth year in a row. Instead of being admired for the German econonic model, business leaders in Berlin are now promoting France as a place for investment and innovation. „The roles have been reversed“, states Prof. Dr. Klaus Schweinsberg in the Economist.

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»War in Europe – How far? How much further?« – Diplomatic Discourse in Liechtenstein

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On October 24, 2023, the Diplomatic Discourse supported by the Centre for Strategy and Higher Leadership took place in Liechtenstein. Former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Sir Richard Shirreff KCB CBE, spoke about the challenges posed by the war in Ukraine. In his highly acclaimed book “War with Russia”, published in 2016, General Shirreff had already predicted that Russia under Putin would not shy away from a military attack in order to protect its political interests.