New year, new focus: Why structured check-ins will make the difference in 2026
The start of 2026 is more than a symbolic reset for companies. In a market environment characterized by a shortage of skilled workers and high pressure to transform,[...]
A milestone – and an honest look behind the scenes
Our change of name to ME business group GmbH & Co. KG We are now officially ME business group GmbH & Co. KG. A sentence that[...]
Is your skillset as a manager still up to date? Or are you stuck in the past?
In the past, the path to becoming a manager was clear: those who were the strongest professionally were promoted. The best member of the team took responsibility – not because you[...]
Trust is not a feeling – it is a commitment
Trust is one of the most frequently quoted words when it comes to leadership – and at the same time one of the most misunderstood. In my own career as[...]
Feedback is not praise – why leadership stops without feedforward
In over 20 years of leadership, I have experienced how often feedback is confused with praise. Many managers mean well – they want to motivate, appreciate, the[...]
MEcademy: Learning that fits into everyday management
The new digital learning platform of the ME business group is live learning that fits into everyday management – exactly when it is needed. With the[...]
Stop the guide "fabric softener"
"Markus also gets something away from time to time." This sentence, said about me by a managing director, hits the nail on the head. Because too many companies talk about[...]
Leadership needs its own "fuck-up session" – what happens when courage becomes more important than control.
Are there still too few failures in German companies? Not because mistakes don't happen – but because they are concealed, omitted or packaged in PowerPoint whitewashing. And exactly[...]
Let's Match & Meet at deGUT Berlin – October 11 & 12, 2025
The deGUT and the ME business group are a perfect match because both stand for new beginnings, courage and entrepreneurial creative power. The fair brings together founders, start-ups and[...]
Leadership rethought: Why ME business group is at the forefront of leadership development
Many providers promise "modern leadership". We show how leadership development is effective today – from conflict management to AI-supported leadership – and how HR and management can improve quality.