Accessibility starts in the mind – and in the code

Barrierefreiheit beginnt im Kopf – und im Code

Accessibility is more than just a legal standard. It means real participation – both digital and analogue. If you want to make products and content accessible to everyone, you have to ask yourself the right questions from the outset: Who should be able to use it? Who is being forgotten? This article is about how accessibility can really be thought about and practised in a tech context.

Strengthen mindset – because crises need clarity

Mindset stärken – weil Krisen Klarheit brauchen

Fears about the future, work intensification, social change: people who live and work today are constantly adapting. Our mindset – our inner attitude – is one of the central keys to remaining capable of acting. But what does it actually mean to strengthen our mindset? And how can this be achieved in concrete terms without slipping into empty motivational phrases?

Migrant Founders Monitor 2025: Diversity as a driver of innovation

Migrant Founders Monitor

The Migrant Founders Monitor 2025 shows how much migrant founders enrich the startup scene in Germany. At the same time, the study makes it clear where the ecosystem still has some catching up to do. An important read for anyone who wants to promote diversity in the start-up culture.

Female Founders Monitor 2025: A step backwards instead of forwards?

Female Founders Monitor 2025 - Rückschritt statt Aufbruch

The Female Founders Monitor 2025 clearly shows that women are still underrepresented in the German startup ecosystem – and the positive trend of recent years has been broken for the first time. At just 18.8 per cent, the proportion of female founders is lower than it has been for a long time. The study provides […]

5 ultimate leadership tips for diversity managers

Imagine being part of a team where everyone can contribute their unique perspective without fear of rejection. A team that not only celebrates diversity, but actively lives it. As a Diversity Manager, you have the power to make this vision a reality. But how do you do that?

Self-Confidence at work: being heard instead of overlooked

Selbstbewusstsein im Job: Gehört werden statt übersehen

Speaking confidently, representing ideas with self-assurance, standing up for your own achievements – a challenge for many. Women and marginalized groups in particular experience that their contributions are ignored. But is reticence the reason?

Career booster or career brake? How parental leave influences your career

Elternzeit

Parental leave is an important moment in a career that allows for intensive family time, but can also have an impact on professional careers. While some companies make it easier to return to work, structural hurdles remain in the tech industry with its fast innovation cycle and high competitive pressure.