Change News

Thank you very much for your trust. 2020 has challenged all of us and turned our lives upside down. But, every challenge also reveals great opportunities and awakens creative potential. We would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us and for the great cooperation. We wish you a merry Christmas […]

August 2020 – As our previous CH/4NGE article series along the six SAP Activate phases clearly shows, the transformation to the new SAP S/4HANA Business Suite poses challenges far beyond the technical aspects. The ” critical” Realize Phase is now followed by the final sprint towards the cutover – one could also say: the countdown […]

August 2020 – Welcome to the moment of truth. Strategies that have been developed with foresight are beginning to bear fruit. Initial carelessness leads to growing difficulties and additional work on the way to the cutover to the S/4HANA Business Suite. Welcome to the Realize Phase. The S/4HANA conversion is complex, we already realized that […]

July 2020 – First companies successfully transitioned and are taking stock of the mega-project “SAP S/4HANA Conversion”. How to learn from it and implement the system as efficiently and sustainably as possible? One of the most important factors, which nevertheless is easily overlooked, are the people their selves, who must carry the far-reaching change. Our […]

July 2020 – S/4HANA will come – there is no way to avoid it. But how do you approach such a mega-project? Which important factors are easily overlooked? And what can be done to implement the project both in a structured and efficient manner? Our article series CH/4NGE is dedicated to the topic of migration […]

July 2020 – The conversion to SAP’s new Business Suite S/4HANA is one of the most trending topics in organizations worldwide. And whether one likes it or not, there will be no way around it: The conversion has a fixed deadline by 2027, and it will not only cost a lot of money, but also […]

June 2020 – Companies around the world are currently concerned with the decision when and, above all, how they want to switch to SAP S/4HANA. By 2027, SAP’s new Business Suite is expected to replace existing ERP systems and provide companies with new functionalities to address and overcome the challenges of digital transformation. Although all […]

June 2020 – The digital transformation poses great challenges for companies across all industry sectors. Existing business models have to be rethought or developed from scratch. IT has a key role to play in this. In addition to traditional responsibilities, such as data center- and service desk tasks, the focus is shifting to the development […]

June 2020 – The current global COVID-19 crises led countless businesses worldwide to scale down production or reduce their offered services. Many ties and interests were forced to moderate their ambitions in the international arena, affecting various industries worldwide. The pandemic is thus surely also impacting Chinese foreign investments, bringing in additional risks and uncertainties. […]

April 2020 – Leadership conferences – also of an international nature – are regularly on the agenda of most companies. What if they must be held 100% virtually at short notice? What are the opportunities and pitfalls when planning such an event, especially if the international character is to be maintained? A field report. For […]

Whether we like it or not. | April 2020 – No company is spared the consequences of the global corona crisis. Admittedly, some companies – such as streaming providers – in a rather positive way, but unfortunately many other companies from various industries also in a rather challenging way.  Statements like … “We can’t send our employees to home […]

A personal 6 step guide by Kilian Frank [Senior Consultant at CPC]. | April 2020 – With the increasing spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, many of us have exchanged our workplace for the home study, kitchen table or fold-up desk improvised from piles of books and an old shelf next to the baby crib – […]

March 2020 – At many companies, important workshops or meetings have been canceled because of COVID-19. Sounds familiar? And now you’re wondering how to continue and still achieve the set goals for your project? Don’t worry, the current COVID-19 situation does not have to mean a complete halt for collaboration and progress at work. Effective […]

December 2019 – We have made it to the top again! We are proud to announce that we are the official “Hidden Champion for Change Management and Implementation” for 2020/2021. What a great way to reward our passionate commitment to the topic of change and to motivate us to keep up the work. How was […]

September 2019 – Monday morning, 9:30am. Great, MS Teams is installed – the next step towards a digital workplace, #letsdothis. Excited, Max starts the new program. He is motivated and wants to start working on the new project immediately. But where are his colleagues? How can he message everyone at once? And where should he […]

Frankfurt, 03. June 2019 – One! Two! Three! Go! Or one, two, three times reading an instruction manual and still not getting it? Which one is it in your organization? In theory connecting your new home theatre or IT systems for different departments, countries or processes follows the same principles. You have to cross your […]

How Digitalization Enables Your Business Transformation and Improves Your Business Performance. Join us on the Special Event Series from February 25 to March 1, 2019! The German Chamber of Commerce Greater China will host four special events about digitalization with participation of CPC Consulting (Beijing) Co. Ltd. and P-CATION UG in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and […]

After the successful kick-off with our first CHAnge Management eVENT in Q2 where we discussed continuous change in organizations with our honorable speakers and guests, it is time for the second event.  Now, the spotlight is on technology-driven changes. What is Change Management and what is the benefit? There is no doubt – change is […]

Shanghai, 13. September 2018 – The future operating model for HR – CPC at the 2018 AHK-Shanghai HR Summit. The 2018 HR Summit organized by the German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) in Shanghai was again the right place to be. Everyone, who wanted to dive into the various HR challenges and solutions for German companies […]

In 1993, the five-digit postal code was introduced, Bill Clinton became the President of USA, the Maastricht Treaty formally established the European Union, and, in a farmhouse in Central Hesse, Connex Personnel Consulting GmbH, or simply CPC, begun its path to success. Its unusual approach is the commitment to place true values and people at […]

Frankfurt, 20. August 2018 – On July 30, Ms. Ruth Schimanowski, General Manager of German Center Beijing, welcomed CPC as the new tenant with a traditional bread and salt basket. The relocation from Wangjing into a new office at the German Center in Beijing marks another milestone for CPCs long-term strategy – to offer Change […]

Frankfurt, 04. May 2018 – We are glad to announce that we have had our first ChaVENT successfully with great attendance on 24 April 2018. Let’s recap the Event from four different perspectives. Anne, ChaVENT Moderator “Our target as a company is to foster the topic of Change Management on the Chinese market. During our […]

Frankfurt, 24. April 2018 – From 7- 10 April 2018, top representatives of Austrian politics and industry discussed with China’s leaders the roadmap to strengthen cooperation in the future. The conference ‘Austria Connect’ organized by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA BEIJING brought more than 250 business people and politicians to the capital city of China. It gave very […]

Frankfurt, 16. March 2018 – The broadcast industry is racing to a turning point and already passed the point of no return. Broadcasting as we know with its silos television and radio is being hit by reality from outside their comfort zone. Wide Area Networks can now carry data transmission speed so fast, that it […]

Frankfurt, 01. February 2018 – Considering myself to be quite adaptable and quick witted, I chose to make my living as a business consultant. I anticipated constant change of working environments and requirements. However, what I didn’t foresee was the abruptness with which I would be confronted with drastically different situations. A case in point […]

For the past 15 years, we have fully dedicated ourselves to the topic of Change Management. We have conducted our projects without public attention – now it is time for a change! As of January 2018, we officially are “Hidden Champion for Change Management and Implementation”. Of course, we are extremely proud about this Award. […]

Frankfurt, 06. December 2017 – For the fifth time in succession, CPC was a co-operator at the congress for cooperation and management (Gesellschaft für Organisation und Management). The congress took place in Düsseldorf on October 25 and 26 under the title “Organization and Management – in between tradition and innovation: reinventing organizations.” The two days […]

Frankfurt, 23. November 2017 – “What is your company’s strategy?” A very simple question, right? Surprisingly still a question, which frequently leads to puzzled looks, frantic research and sometimes also to the blunt admittance, “I do not know.” or “We do not have one.” So what has gone wrong? Dynamic Market Trap: Particularly in environments […]

Frankfurt, 1. November 2017 – Ever since there is #facebook, #google and #spotify, DAX companies are afraid of the #disruption that comes with #digitalization. This is why executives visit #siliconvalley, to get a first-hand impression of its #spirit and #failureculture. Back to Germany, they throw away their ties, wear sneakers and use a more informal […]

Beijing, 16. October 2017 – This year our annual CPC China team event took place at Qinghai Lake, an idyllic area located about 100 kilometers west of the provincial capital of Xining Province at 3,205 m above sea level in the Tibetan Plateau. Work Hard! – On the first day, we used creative methods to […]