A or B? Or Something Completely Different? – The Tetralemma
A or B? Perhaps that is the wrong question. Some decisions seem to offer only two options. Stay or go. Change or stick with what has been tried and tested. Take on more responsibility or hand some over. The longer we think about it, the more convincing the arguments for both sides become. But what happens if these two options alone don’t get us anywhere? Then it’s worth [...]
Unconscious Bias – Consciously Reflecting on Perceptions
Every day, we make decisions about people – in recruitment, in assessment centres, in leadership roles or when working together. We do not rely solely on facts and observable behaviour. Experiences, expectations and unconscious thought patterns also influence how we perceive and judge others. This is precisely where unconscious biases come into play. A first impression sticks. We immediately find someone [...]
Active Listening as a Key Skill
„When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.“- Dalai Lama This quote sums up what is often neglected in everyday work life: genuine listening. After all, listening doesn’t just mean staying silent while the other person speaks. Active listening means wanting to understand, not just to respond [...]
New Art at hrdiamonds: Andrea Schüller
Im Dialog mit der Welt: Andrea Schüller stellt ihre Kunst bei hrdiamonds aus Andrea Schüller ist Kunstschaffende, Organisationsberaterin und Coach. Geboren 1968 in Wien, arbeitet sie an der Schnittstelle von Bildender Kunst, Embodiment und Philosophie. Malerei, Zeichnung, Textil, Text und performative Arbeit mit dem Körper sind Medien ihrer künstlerischen Praxis. Aktuell stellt Andrea ihre Kunst […]
360° Feedback: Bringing Perspectives to Light
In uncertain times, clarity is essential. And clarity doesn’t start with quick fixes, but with a sound assessment. Before organizations initiate development, implement new leadership measures, or address cultural issues, it’s worth asking a key question: Where exactly do we stand right now? 360° feedback is a powerful tool for making this self-assessment possible. It bridges the gap between self-perception and how [...]
The Most Important Skill for the Future? Thinking!
69% of companies worldwide say that analytical thinking is the most important skill for their workforce. Not coding. Not perfect mastery of AI tools. But rather: thinking. The latest Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum clearly shows: Many of the top-ranked skills cannot simply be automated. And they aren’t developed in a 90-minute online training [...]
Learning Nugget on Artificial Intelligence
AI writes faster than we can think. And that’s exactly where the problem lies. This week at hrdiamonds, we hosted our second Learning Nugget, an AI lab where we didn’t just test tools, but asked ourselves a more uncomfortable question: What happens to our thinking when we increasingly delegate our work? After all, AI can formulate, structure, and summarize, and [...]
A Leadership Program Comes to a Close
One program ends, and something new begins. We have once again completed a leadership program that is particularly close to our hearts. Over the course of several months, we had the privilege of supporting leaders as they strengthened their social and methodological skills in people management and further developed their own leadership styles. What makes such programs special for us is that they create a space for [...]
Breaks – A Waste of Time or Worthwhile?
“I don’t have time for a break.” “Breaks are just a waste of time anyway…” Does this sound familiar? In our daily work lives, we often rush from meeting to meeting, from one to-do to the next. We have our coffee “on the go” (or end up drinking it cold). And real breaks? Not a chance. Sometimes we might even feel guilty when taking a moment: “I really should be working…” Yet [...]
Wie wir uns wirklich von der Arbeit regenerieren
Jede:r weiß: Erholung ist wichtig. Aber: Wie erholen wir uns eigentlich „richtig“? Gerade in einer Arbeitswelt, in der Anforderungen steigen, To-do-Listen länger werden und viele Aufgaben immer schneller erledigt werden sollen, ist es wichtig, wirksame Erholung nicht aus den Augen zu verlieren. Deshalb möchten wir uns hier bewusst mit ihr auseinanderzusetzen. Schauen wir uns also […]