Employers’ Rejection of Qualified Specialists Despite Staff Shortages: The Case of Kilian Sander

Employers’ Rejection of Qualified Specialists Despite Staff Shortages: The Case of Kilian Sander

Düsseldorf When Kilian Sander* decided to switch from self-employment to permanent employment, he experienced this again and again: As soon as the IT architect stated his desired salary, companies rejected him. Although this was above average at EUR 80,000, it was not unrealistic for the 26-year-old’s position, references and five years of professional experience. He … Read more

7 bosses reveal how they are mastering current crises

Kerstin Hochmüller, Alexander Rinke, Fränzi Kühne, Oliver Blume, Tobias Silberzahn, Sylvia Eichelberg, and Stefan Schaible The top managers each have their own strategy for dealing with the pressure. For company leaders, the pressure could hardly be higher at the moment: inflation, the energy transition and a shortage of skilled workers are crises that cannot be … Read more

Dealmaker in New York is leaving Deutsche Bank

– Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt Drew Goldman was most recently Global Head of Investment Banking Coverage and Advisory at Deutsche Bank in New York. Now the most important dealmaker wants to face new challenges. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – New York Deutsche Bank’s top dealmaker in New York, Drew Goldman, resigns. His … Read more

US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Musk’s big deal on Twitter

– Elon Musk The Twitter takeover is in danger of failing – maybe that’s fine with the Tesla boss. – (Photo: Reuters) – – – – Washington The US Securities and Exchange Commission has scrutinized the entry of tech billionaire Elon Musk as a major investor on Twitter. The authority asked the Tesla boss on … Read more

Hochul takes over New York after Cuomo scandal

– Kathy Hochul Hochul represents the more conservative wing of the Democrats in New York and has been Cuomo’s deputy since 2015. – (Photo: AP) – – – – Albany After the sexual harassment scandal by New York’s resigning governor Andrew Cuomo, his successor Kathy Hochul is now in charge of the state’s official business. … Read more

Elon Musk wants to get rid of the “Twitter muzzle”.

– Elon Musk The Tesla founder is as popular as he is controversial. – (Foto: imago images/Future Image) – – – – New York Tesla boss Elon Musk wants to overturn a regulation in court, according to which some of his tweets must first be approved by the electric car pioneer’s lawyers. The requirement agreed with … Read more

Managers in Russian service: Lure of dubious money

Gerhard Schroeder and Matthias Warnig The Chancellor a. D. and the Nord Stream 2 boss hire themselves out to Russian companies. – (Foto: imago images/ZUMA Wire) – – – – Paris, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin The German with the most supervisory board mandates in Russia is not ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder: This dubious honor is shared by Nord … Read more

Disney’s new superhero: Board member Susan Arnold

New York Susan Arnold knows what she is getting into when she becomes chairman of the board of directors of Walt Disney at the turn of the year. The manager has been on the supervisory board of the US entertainment group for 14 years. Now she will replace long-time Disney boss Bob Iger, who stepped … Read more

“We believe in the resilience of this city”

– New York It was an emotional moment for Christian Sewing. The head of Deutsche Bank rang the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Tuesday. This marks the 20th anniversary of the bank’s listing in New York. The Frankfurt Institute was the first company to be listed on … Read more