Research · Sion
Does imagining a project's failure improve decisions? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-14Read
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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 · Zurich
Spreading an innovation in a team: the role of relays
New practices rarely spread by decree; they travel through credible colleagues.
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Field · Sion
What we actually learn about on the ground in Sion: what client reception truly reveals about organisations
Raw observations from field engagements in Sion — what client reception says, unfiltered, about an organisation's health.
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Comparison · Lausanne
What we actually learn about complex Management: comparing the approaches used in Lausanne and across Switzerland
Three approaches to complex management compared in the field — costs, durations, observed results from Lausanne.
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Research · Sion
Is a precise figure more convincing than a round one? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-13Read
Research · Sion
Should you make the first offer in a negotiation? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Sion
Does naming emotions help you calm down? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Lausanne
The first weeks with a new manager: what research says
The quality of the manager–employee relationship forms early. Leader-member exchange studies explain how.
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Method · Sion
Intervention note: method: structuring a client reception initiative in Sion over 90 days
An operational 90-day plan to anchor client reception in a team or committee based in Sion.
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Perspective · Lausanne
No filter: complex Management: what Lausanne brings specifically to the practice
Cultural and economic reading of complex management seen from Lausanne — local specifics and transferable lessons.
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Research · Geneva
Management training in Geneva: how can a manager handle nerves before addressing the team?
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Sion
Does smiling on demand exhaust tourism staff? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Sion
Does asking more questions make you more likeable? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Sion
Does technical jargon erode trust? — Sion, Valais
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Research · Geneva
Escalation of commitment: why we pursue failing projects
Decision-makers often reinvest in a struggling project they own. Research has identified the conditions.
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Case study · Lausanne
Intervention note: case study: transforming a team's complex management in Lausanne
An anonymised engagement with a team based in Lausanne — starting point, programme deployed, six-month results.
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Research · Sion
What to do when two lines of management set conflicting goals? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-11Read
Research · Sion
How to manage teams across French- and German-speaking Valais? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
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Research · Sion
Does a leader's humility make the team perform better? — Sion, Valais
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Research · Basel
Rumours during change: what research says
Rumours thrive under high uncertainty and patchy official information.
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Expert view · Sion
Client Reception in Sion: what ten years of practice have taught us
Experiential synthesis: what works, what no longer works, and what is never said publicly about client reception in Sion.
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Practical guide · Lausanne
What we actually learn about complex Management in Lausanne: a 2026 practical guide for executives and managers
Concrete levers to advance complex management in Lausanne — proven methods, real cases, common mistakes.
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Research · Sion
Does authentic leadership really improve engagement? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-10Read
Research · Sion
How to manage former colleagues without losing the relationship? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-10Read