December 22, 2008
What characterizes good management? How can you win back lost trust? In his book, Burkhard Schwenker identifies three key dimensions that characterize good management: hands-on skills, courage and character … >>
December 5, 2008
The recruiting workshop start2009 offers university students and graduates an inside view of how the international strategy consultancy Roland Berger Strategy Consultants works … >>
November 25, 2008
At a formal ceremony in Berlin today, Federal President Horst Köhler presented the "Roland Berger Human Dignity Award", which is endowed with EUR 1 million, to the Cambodian human rights activist Somaly Mam … >>
November 16, 2008
This prize is given every year to people who have made outstanding efforts on behalf of more tolerance and understanding … >>
November 13, 2008
In speaking out against the violation of human dignity and the disregard of fundamental human rights, the Roland Berger Foundation will present the first "Roland Berger Human Dignity Award – to promote peaceful cooperation in the world", which is endowed with one million Euros … >>
November 7, 2008
Traditionally thinking companies invest first to expand their market share and grow. Only later do projects for improving efficiency receive attention … >>
October 24, 2008
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is opening a new office in Morocco. The new office is in Casablanca … >>
October 22, 2008
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is holding its recruiting workshop for engineers and chemists for the third time. The workshop is a chance for the participants to get a closer look at consulting. Their task is to develop solutions for an actual case in the energy and chemicals industry … >>
October 15, 2008
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has produced a new study on how engineered products companies prepare for the downturn. The report is based on a total of 300 interviews with experts from the European engineered products industry. They identify the key drivers and strategies that can help companies master the next industry downturn. The key to success? Simple: flexibility … >>
October 8, 2008
Pressure on automotive suppliers worldwide has continued to increase over the last year. OEMs demand further cost cuts and pressure is building in the commodity markets due to soaring raw materials prices. … >>
September 18, 2008
Less than 20% of European companies are worried about consequences from the subprime crisis – more than 75% expect to see a need for restructuring in the medium term … >>
September 15, 2008
IPTV is leaving behind its initial technical glitches and slowly moving out of its niche position in terms of subscriber numbers to compete head … >>
September 2, 2008
Launched today in Brussels, the European Rail Industry (UNIFE) predicted continued strong growth patterns for the entire rail supply industry to 2016 … >>
August 26, 2008
Large-scale IT projects are cancelled prematurely more often than other types of projects. Furthermore, they frequently last longer than expected and therefore exceed their budgets as well … >>
August 15, 2008
WebTV has moved out of its niche position of providing entertainment for teenage users to become a serious rival in web entertainment. In the US, the number of videos streamed over the web to the PC has increased by 66% in 2007, reaching more than 10 billion videos viewed. In Germany, the figure is 2.1 billion, and the average viewer there already spends more than two hours a day watching 90 WebTV videos per month … >>
August 14, 2008
Drastic changes are occurring in consumer behavior. Today's shoppers are extremely sensitive to price, while brand names are increasingly leaving them cold. Manufacturers of well-known brands risk losing growing swathes of customers unless they fast improve their brand marketing and price communication … >>
August 8, 2008
Achieving operational excellence is an important endeavor for all companies – it is the "holy grail" that leads to increased value over the long term … >>
July 9, 2008
93% of the Germans want individualized healthcare services. Health insurance companies, doctors and hospitals are expanding their range of products and services. This is the conclusion of a study by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants on strategies of providers in the German healthcare system and their acceptance by the public … >>
July 7, 2008
Times are getting ever tougher for pharmaceutical companies. New registration procedures and the restructuring of healthcare systems are changing the industry and causing fiercer price competition … >>
July 4, 2008
The study analyzes the Bavarian aircraft engine industry and recommends strategies to enhance global competitiveness … >>
June 30, 2008
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has been awarded the Hertie Foundation's "Work and Family" certificate for the second time … >>
June 17, 2008
As of mid-June, Dr. Markus Schäfer will be a new Partner in the Pharma & Healthcare Competence Center at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants … >>
June 17, 2008
As of mid-June, Dr. Udo Bröskamp will be a new Partner in the Financial Services Competence Center at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants … >>
June 11, 2008
Competition on the world market is increasing, safety and environmental regulations are becoming tougher and customers are demanding better quality for less money. The Roland Berger study entitled "The next wave", Part Two of the low-cost car study from 2006, describes the strategies used by leading manufacturers and suppliers worldwide to tap growing markets … >>
June 2, 2008
Starting in July 2008, Wagner will be supporting the strategy consultancy at the national and international level. The 51-year-old banking expert can look back on a 25-year career in financial center Frankfurt. He is a Professor at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management … >>
May 20, 2008
German executives estimate the consequences of the subprime crisis for their own companies as less severe than for the economy at large … >>
May 16, 2008
Despite all claims to the contrary, the market for print media is still alive and kicking … >>
April 29, 2008
A new study by Roland Berger creates a roadmap to address challenges facing university clinics in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, and calls for keeping the institutions public. Minister-President Günther H. Oettinger and Minister of Science, Research and the Arts Dr. Peter Frankenberg presented the results in Stuttgart … >>
April 20, 2008
The head of Roland Berger, Prof. Dr. Burkhard Schwenker, is celebrating his 50th birthday on April 20 … >>
April 11, 2008
Dr. Burkhard Schwenker, CEO of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, was made an Honorary Professor at the Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Handelshochschule Leipzig, HHL) … >>
April 6, 2008
Roland Berger is sponsoring the "Festival for contemporary German choreography" in Moscow from March 27 to April 24 … >>
April 4, 2008
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants is opening an office in Istanbul, Turkey. This expands the company's presence to 35 offices in 24 countries in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North and South America … >>
February 21, 2008
European companies with outstanding performance in growth and cross-border mergers and acquisitions were honored with a "Best of European Business" (BEB) award on February 21, 2008 in Brussels … >>
February 15, 2008
The awards ceremony will take place as part of the European Business Summit … >>
February 13, 2008
Three leading European companies were honored with the "Best of European Business" award for their outstanding performance … >>
January 31, 2008
On the new website, which will eventually incorporate all Roland Berger sites, the consultants put their expertise front and center … >>
January 21, 2008
"System head Germany plus", joint study by the BDI, vbw, IW and Roland Berger, on the future of value creation in Germany … >>
January 10, 2008
New study identifies key questions for companies planning an internationalization of their value chain … >>
