Dear Readers,
No one likes to waste time. So we’d do well to reflect on the quote presented at the beginning—from Alfred Herrhausen, who was appointed Spokesman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Bank in 1988—and truly think through the things that move us. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Our daily lives are characterized by short attention spans, the simultaneous consumption of various media, and the constant search for quick solutions. Time and again, we interrupt our train of thought because we’re literally inundated with new information or because its complexity daunts us. This is dangerous. Because effective innovation, genuine solutions to problems, and sustainable decisions do not arise from vague speculation. They require depth and perseverance—and, accordingly, time to work through them. Thinking things through to the end also means assessing and factoring in the impact of a decision during the decision-making process. It requires a willingness to grapple with complex issues and not to stop thinking at the first solution that comes to mind. Whether in politics, business, or personal life: many a crisis and poor decision could have been avoided if more people had been willing to consistently develop their ideas further.
Most of the time is wasted because people don't think things through to the end.
I would therefore like to interpret Herrhausen’s words as a call to action—an invitation to move beyond superficiality and cultivate the discipline of thorough, well-founded thinking. If we think through tasks to their conclusion and explore them to their very core, we can endure in the long term and shape the future with the right solutions. After all, providing appropriate answers to our customers’ pressing questions is also the foundation of the various articles in this issue of our customer magazine // plus. For example, in the project features that focus on Liebherr’s location decisions in the U.S. and the ideal solution for restructuring warehouse logistics at Endress+Hauser. Or in the articles by our esteemed guest authors, Dr. Jörg Klingmann and Dr. Harald Riedel, who this time address the regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and the taxation of company car pools and corporate events. Please take the time to read this magazine thoroughly—and enjoy the read!
If you have any questions or suggestions, I’m of course happy to assist you.
Just give me a call—or write to:
kundenmagazin(at)io-group.com
I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely, Thomas Kilimann
