How to Communicate Layoffs in a Factory (Step-by-Step)

Layoffs in a factory need clear, lawful communication for EU/Germany: works council messaging, rumor control, customer updates, press lines.

Redundancy Selection Matrix & Criteria: Employer Guide

Learn how to apply fair redundancy selection criteria with a scoring matrix. Defensible, legal, and practical for EU & Germany

Alternatives to Redundancy: EU Factory Playbook

Factory guide to alternatives to redundancy: redeploy, reskill, use short-time work to cut costs without losing key people.

Incident Response Plan When Ransomware Hits Factory

A ransomware attack just hit your plant. This incident response plan shows how to restore control, protect operations, & lead recovery fast.

German Auto Supplier Insolvencies: A CFO Action Plan

Auto Supplier Insolvencies: Interim CFO actions to protect cash, keep lines running, stabilise customers, and secure supply in Germany.

German EV Battery Plants Stalled: Is Leadership Missing?

German EV battery plants are stalling. Did demand cause it, or did leadership failures hold projects back? See what truly drove the pause.

Michelin Plant Closures: Strategy or Leadership Failure?

Michelin is closing plants across Europe. But is this true strategy or the result of missed leadership moments? Lets have a closer look.

Restructuring German SMEs: What StaRUG Can’t Fix

StaRUG buys legal breathing room – but who’s actually running the business? Here’s what German SMEs must fix beyond the courtroom.

Mittelstand Succession Crisis: Who’s Still in Charge?

In the Mittelstand Succession Crisis, here’s who takes charge – and how to keep operations stable through transition.

Bosch Factory Closure 2026: Impact Beyond Jobs

Bosch will close two German plants by 2026. What owners should do and how interim leaders keep production, customers and banks calm.