Almost 1,000 goals. Five Ballon d’Or awards. And no plan for the end.
Cristiano Ronaldo walks out on Portugal’s squad and damages his own monument. Wolfgang Jenewein on ego, humility and the art of handing over the sceptre at the right moment.
Mental strength isn’t a gift, it’s a muscle!
Alexander Zverev wins the 2026 US Open against an entire stadium. Why mental strength can be developed, and what it costs us when we judge people too quickly.
The AI cost explosion: why the sums don’t add up without culture
AI was meant to make work cheaper. Instead, a growing number of companies are receiving bills that even their own managers can no longer tie to any clear benefit. The reason runs deeper than the technology, and it will decide whether AI ever pays off.
AI adoption on your team: 3 conversations that strengthen psychological safety
What’s left of me when AI takes over my craft? A free playbook helps leaders openly address this quiet question within their team – and uncover new potential.
JENEWEIN is TOP CONSULTANT 2026
JENEWEIN was recognized at the German Mittelstand Summit on June 26, 2026 with the TOP CONSULTANT 2026 seal – awarded on the basis of a scientific client survey measuring actually experienced consulting quality.
What is a High Performance Mindset?
And why is it more relevant than ever for leaders? Dr. Matthias Krüger, Head of JENEWEIN Academy, explains what can be learned from professional athletes and how.
The end of the glass ceiling in football!
With Marie-Louise Eta, the Bundesliga gets its first head coach – a decision driven less by gender than by competence. The criticism highlights how strongly prejudice and the “glass ceiling” still persist. Real progress happens where performance matters – not stereotypes.
Effort vs. Effortless
More effort does not mean more performance – often it produces the opposite. Whoever lets go and trusts what is already within them finds their natural flow.
How to destroy psychological safety in 17 minutes!
Whoever punishes mistakes immediately destroys trust and takes away people’s courage to unfold their potential. Psychological safety is not a «soft» component – it is the foundation for genuine performance.
High performance needs leaders who help others to flourish not languish!
Those who focus on strengths rather than deficits get more performance in return – that is what the Pygmalion Effect shows. Coaches like Kompany and Flick lead by example; Nagelsmann does the opposite.