About
27
Publications
2,609
Reads
How we measure 'reads'
A 'read' is counted each time someone views a publication summary (such as the title, abstract, and list of authors), clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the full-text. Learn more
268
Citations
Introduction
My research revolves around the question of how (geo)political developments change the framework conditions for business activity; how companies can adapt to such developments; and how they can exploit resulting market opportunities.
I'm also interested in how organizations can identify future developments and risks at an early stage, adapt to them and use the insights. I focus on strategic foresight and the organizational, methodological and cultural requirements for its use in organizations.
Current institution
Additional affiliations
October 2005 - present
September 2022 - November 2023
Education
December 2000 - October 2005
Publications
Publications (27)
In an interdependent and complex world, only few public policy challenges can be confined to one particular policy area anymore. Many governments have realized that a single-issue focus is often insufficient in dealing with emerging threats and opportunities. They have therefore started to experiment with strategic foresight that deliberately cuts...
Modern security policy is shifting from focusing on all types of risks to adapting to all types of situations. Security organizations – defense ministries, intelligence agencies, police forces, or armed forces – must therefore increase their focus on resilience-oriented security management.
Strategic foresight can make an important contribution to...
Geopolitical developments are increasingly influencing global business. While many companies have not yet fully integrated the handling of such risks into their corporate structures and processes, others have responded to the increased expectations of various external stakeholders with regard to environmental, social, and governance issues. As a re...
Statt über reale und eingebildete Gräben zwischen Grossstädten und Bergdörfern zu jammern, sollten wir den Föderalismus als Chance für eine vielfältige Schweiz nutzen. von Beat Habegger
Politics affects the market and is therefore a factor that influences the economic success of most companies.
☛ If you ignore politics, you take unnecessary political risks.
☛ If you learn how politics works and how it affects your business, you can create competitive advantages that others do not see.
In this book, I share my four-step approach...
Das Ausüben parlamentarischer Kontrolle zählt zu den Kernaufgaben des Parlaments. Sie wirksam zu gestalten, steigert die Qualität der parlamentarischen Leistung. Deshalb ist es wichtig, dass für die Aufsichtstätigkeit geeignete Personen in den jeweiligen Kommissionen einsitzen und sich diese insgesamt so zusammenzusetzen, dass sie eine wirksame Kon...
Business executives have ranked political risks among their top concerns for many years. The insurance industry is particularly exposed to political risks. It explicitly or silently underwrites insurance liabilities covering political risks; it invests earned premiums on financial markets impacted by political risks; and it operates a heavily regul...
Auf der politischen Agenda stehen viele Zukunfts- fragen, doch nur selten sind mutige Antworten zu hören. Es mangelt nicht zwingend am Willen zu Kreativität, doch es fehlen die geeigneten Methoden, um bekannte Denkstrukturen zu verlassen. Strategiespiele könnten Politiker auf neue Ideen bringen.
Many international organizations, including the United Nations, are accused of lacking democratic accountability. A variety of proposals have been made to close the gap between their extended influence and the lack of effective controlling mechanisms to prevent abuses of power. This article focuses on one specific proposal: the establishment of par...
IRGC defines risk governance deficits as deficiencies
(where elements are lacking) or failures (where
elements are inadequate) in risk governance structures
and processes. They hinder a fair and efficient risk
governance process.
The deficits described by IRGC have recurred over
time and have affected risk governance in many types
of private and pu...
Confronted with an increasingly interconnected and dynamically changing world, governments are developing new ways of thinking ahead and planning strategically to cope better with future threats and opportunities. This report on Horizon Scanning in Government presents an innovative approach to support governments in dealing with uncertainties and i...
Am 31. Dezember 2006 leistet Kofi Annan seinen letzten Arbeitstag als Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen. Sein Nachfolger tritt ein Amt mit zahlreichen Rollen an: Der Generalsekretär ist zugleich Verwaltungsmanager, Friedensstifter und für manche gar ein «säkularer Papst». Wie wird ein solches Amt besetzt, welche Anforderungen müssen die Kandid...
International institutions play an increasingly important role in resolving political problems. At the same time, these institutions are often criticized for their lack of democratic accountability. One proposed solution for tackling this `democratic deficit' is the creation of interparliamentary organs. They exercise a number of functions comparab...
Parlamentarische Institutionen haben sich auf internationaler Ebene zu attrak-tiven politischen Foren entwickelt. Sie kompensieren Gestaltungsverluste von staatlichen Parlamenten und mildern gleichzeitig Demokratiedefizite von internationalen Organisationen. Zwar sind ihre bisherigen Erfolge noch bescheiden. Ein Potenzial für künftiges Handeln läss...
Die klare und stabile Bedrohungslage des Kalten Kriegs ist einer äusserst vielgestaltigen, diffusen und rasch sich wandelnden Risikolandschaft gewichen. Viele der heutigen sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen weisen den Charakter von Risiken auf. Es ist die für Risiken typische Ungewissheit, die in weiten Teilen der Bevölkerung das Gefühl einer...
In der internationalen Politik hat der Parlamentarismus seit einigen Jahren einen zunehmenden Aufschwung erfahren. Dies zeigt sich in der Rolle der Europaratsversammlung im osteuropäischen Transformationsprozess, der Neugründung der OSZE-Versammlung oder der Einbindung von Parlamenten in die UNO.
Dieses materialreiche und klar verständliche Buch le...
