Research · Sion
Do team leads cope better with peak season when they plan for it? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-10Read
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Leadership, management and soft skills training in Switzerland
1828 articles drawn from our engagements in Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lugano, Fribourg and Neuchâtel. Case studies, practical guides, 2026 trends.
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Research · Neuchâtel
The 'curse of knowledge': why experts explain poorly
Once you know something, it is hard to imagine not knowing it. Research has measured this bias.
2026-08-10Read
2026 trend · Sion
Field notes — client Reception in 2026: what is changing in Sion for executives and managers
Four weak signals redrawing the practice of client reception in Sion this year.
2026-08-10Read
Field · Geneva
No filter: on the ground in Geneva: what complex management truly reveals about organisations
Raw observations from field engagements in Geneva — what complex management says, unfiltered, about an organisation's health.
2026-08-10Read
Research · Fribourg
Internal communication and satisfaction: the frontline manager's role
Employees judge internal communication first through their direct manager and face-to-face channels.
2026-08-09Read
Method · Geneva
Intervention note: method: structuring a complex management initiative in Geneva over 90 days
An operational 90-day plan to anchor complex management in a team or committee based in Geneva.
2026-08-09Read
Research · Bern
Email, meeting or face to face: choosing the right channel
Media richness theory matches ambiguous messages to rich channels. Still useful, despite documented limits.
2026-08-08Read
Comparison · Sion
Client Reception: comparing the approaches used in Sion and across Switzerland
Three approaches to client reception compared in the field — costs, durations, observed results from Sion.
2026-08-08Read
Expert view · Geneva
Intervention note: complex Management in Geneva: what ten years of practice have taught us
Experiential synthesis: what works, what no longer works, and what is never said publicly about complex management in Geneva.
2026-08-08Read
Research · Lugano
The first seconds of a talk: what 'thin slices' show
Observers judge a speaker within seconds, and these judgements align with longer evaluations. A classic study, to read with care.
2026-08-07Read
Perspective · Sion
Intervention note: client Reception: what Sion brings specifically to the practice
Cultural and economic reading of client reception seen from Sion — local specifics and transferable lessons.
2026-08-07Read
2026 trend · Geneva
What we actually learn about complex Management in 2026: what is changing in Geneva for executives and managers
Four weak signals redrawing the practice of complex management in Geneva this year.
2026-08-07Read
Research · Lausanne
Stage fright: calm down or get excited?
Reframing anxiety as excitement may improve performance more than trying to calm down. The result is experimental.
2026-08-06Read
Comparison · Geneva
Complex Management: comparing the approaches used in Geneva and across Switzerland
Three approaches to complex management compared in the field — costs, durations, observed results from Geneva.
2026-08-06Read
Research · Geneva
Management training in Geneva: which team processes should a manager nurture?
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-05Read
Research · Zurich
'Power poses': what remains after replication
A highly publicised finding on pre-talk poses did not survive replication of its physiological effects.
2026-08-05Read
Case study · Sion
No filter: case study: transforming a team's client reception in Sion
An anonymised engagement with a team based in Sion — starting point, programme deployed, six-month results.
2026-08-05Read
Perspective · Geneva
From the inside: complex Management: what Geneva brings specifically to the practice
Cultural and economic reading of complex management seen from Geneva — local specifics and transferable lessons.
2026-08-05Read
Research · Geneva
Reducing stage fright: which methods have proved themselves?
An older but still cited meta-analysis compares treatments for speaking apprehension. Combinations seem most effective.
2026-08-04Read
Practical guide · Sion
Client Reception in Sion: a 2026 practical guide for executives and managers
Concrete levers to advance client reception in Sion — proven methods, real cases, common mistakes.
2026-08-04Read
Case study · Geneva
Field notes — case study: transforming a team's complex management in Geneva
An anonymised engagement with a team based in Geneva — starting point, programme deployed, six-month results.
2026-08-04Read
Practical guide · Geneva
From the inside: complex Management in Geneva: a 2026 practical guide for executives and managers
Concrete levers to advance complex management in Geneva — proven methods, real cases, common mistakes.
2026-08-03Read
Field · Sion
Intervention note: on the ground in Sion: what high-value selling truly reveals about organisations
Raw observations from field engagements in Sion — what high-value selling says, unfiltered, about an organisation's health.
2026-08-02Read
Field · Vevey
What we actually learn about on the ground in Vevey: what executive leadership truly reveals about organisations
Raw observations from field engagements in Vevey — what executive leadership says, unfiltered, about an organisation's health.
2026-08-02Read