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We are automating the wrong thing

  • Digitalisierung
  • KI
  • Transformation
  • Future viability
Michael Schiller
April 21, 2026 · 2 minutes read

We transcribe meetings where nobody knows why they're there. We summarise emails that shouldn't have been written. That's not progress — that's pain relief. The real leverage isn't in the next tool, it's in asking whether we're treating symptoms or finally addressing root causes.

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Security First. How We Protect Your Data Against External AIs.

  • Digitalisierung
  • KI
  • Future viability
  • Softwareentwicklung
Michael Schiller
April 17, 2026 · 3 minutes read

Using AI means sending customer data. Our MCP interceptor replaces names, addresses and IBANs with placeholders before anything reaches OpenAI or Anthropic. A second, locally running auditor continuously verifies the filter and feeds detected gaps back into it. Everything local, encrypted, deleted on defined schedules.

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The Assembly Line Is Back

  • Digitalisierung
  • KI
  • Future viability
  • Softwareentwicklung
Michael Schiller
February 21, 2026 · 9 minutes read
AI can do architecture, systems, orchestration, processes, products. The step to the dark factory is small. But fabricated software is not developed software. Agent farms take us back to the assembly line. The Ruhr Valley knows what comes after.
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Why Digitalization Does Not Reduce Bureaucracy – And What Actually Helps

  • Digitalisierung
  • Transformation
  • Strategie
  • Future viability
  • Softwareentwicklung
Michael Schiller
January 12, 2026 · 3 minutes read
Digitalization often amplifies existing bureaucracy instead of reducing it. The solution lies not in standard software, but in tailored solutions that support real workflows – and thanks to AI, these are suddenly economically viable.
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  • Agilität
  • Future viability
  • Softwareentwicklung
Michael Schiller
September 22, 2025 · 1 minute read
Agility is dead, perverted by Agilism & industrial structures. Root causes: incompetence, lack of business acumen & efficiency focus. Solution: intelligently reduce inertia in systems.
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  • KI
  • Strategie
  • Future viability
Michael Schiller
September 17, 2025 · 1 minute read
TLDR: AI projects often fail due to ignoring "old refrigerators" (inefficient processes). Focus on simplicity, independence & addressing root causes instead of symptoms for sustainable AI success.
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  • Digitalisierung
  • Komplexität
  • KI
  • Future viability
Michael Schiller
June 16, 2025 · 5 minutes read
TLDR: Full automation often fails due to complex reality & lack of contextual understanding. Better: partial automation + trust in people who decide & act situationally. Focus on freedom, not rigid processes.
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  • Future viability
Michael Schiller
June 15, 2025 · 4 minutes read
TLDR: Future-readiness is a behavior, not a goal. Visions empower, inertia is the crisis, and action beats clarity. Formula: Stride = (Courage x Clarity) / (Risk x Inertia). Just start!
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Ruhr Area: Key to Success in Times of Change

  • Innovationskultur
  • Disruption
  • Transformation
Michael Schiller
March 22, 2025 · 3 minutes read
The Ruhr region scores with adaptability, social skills and a hands-on mentality. A study proves that the mentality of the people is a competitive advantage in times of change. This enables companies and projects to achieve innovation, growth and successful change projects.
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seriousplayer.de: The gamified revolution for your company

  • Innovation
  • Workshop
  • Ideenfindung
  • Problemlösung
  • Leadership
  • Transformation
  • LEGO® Serious Play®
Michael Schiller
March 21, 2025 · 6 minutes read
Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) from Serious Player visualizes challenges and uncovers unconscious dynamics. Haptic thinking promotes deeper reflection. Services include events, workshops, and transformation support for sustainable change. LSP, combined with other methods, transforms problems into opportunities. A new service navigates change processes.
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Beyond Profit: New Currencies for Sustainable Businesses

  • Entscheiden
  • Strategie
Michael Schiller
February 26, 2025 · 8 minutes read
Beyond profit, resilience factors count: organizational independence, low debt, decision-making efficiency, heeded opportunity costs, learning ability, and low resistance to change. These "currencies" secure sustainable, adaptable companies.
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Organizational debt: The hidden costs that slowly strangle organizations

  • Entscheiden
  • Strategie
Michael Schiller
February 26, 2025 · 6 minutes read
Organizational debt, inefficient processes, and unclear responsibilities hinder innovation and competitiveness. Identifying and paying off this "debt" through transparent processes and clear responsibilities increases agility and unlocks the full potential of employees. Companies that actively manage organizational debt achieve competitive advantages.
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Leveraging opportunity costs for competitive advantage

  • Entscheiden
  • Strategie
Michael Schiller
February 19, 2025 · 6 minutes read
Opportunity costs, the forgone profit of unchosen options, are often underestimated. This leads to suboptimal decisions in marketing, development, and employee retention. Awareness, alternative assessment, and benefit evaluation help to optimally allocate resources and achieve competitive advantages.
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