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To work or not to work…is that a question?
Are you tired of trying to find your purpose? “Seriously?” — Leon Pawelzik, Hannover, 2019 “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will...
Raj Hayer
Oct 12, 20224 min read
Do you have a human-centered organization?
Part of a brand’s success relies on its ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment. Societies shift and mutate constantly, and...
Raj Hayer
Oct 8, 20224 min read
Our attention spans are shorter than a goldfish!
Modern learning vs. traditional learning in the world today Design by ratdesign.de How many of us only watch a YouTube video if it is...
Raj Hayer
Oct 5, 20228 min read
Maximize your ROI and build brand recognition: Hire a Designer
‘Obscurity’ is the main issue that any organization must deal with. Customers will not trust, pay attention to, or give money if they do...
Raj Hayer
Oct 1, 20224 min read
Seven reasons to love coffee
Why do we love coffee so much? “Coffee Mug #6" — Ratdesign.de As an English person I want to state I love the ritual of afternoon tea,...
Raj Hayer
Sep 29, 20224 min read
You know at least one person who has contemplated suicide
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide, the World Health Organization estimates that approximately 1 million people die...
Raj Hayer
Sep 24, 20223 min read
Three steps to innovation with your first coffee of the day!
Innovation is a mindset. “Coffee Ritual” — Ratdesign.de We know how difficult it is to stay on track every day. That’s why we are always...
Raj Hayer
Sep 21, 20224 min read
Intrapreneurs - entrepreneurially talented individuals in your organization
With over 582 million entrepreneurs worldwide, entrepreneurship is something most people understand. However, you might not hear the word...
Raj Hayer
Sep 17, 20224 min read
What I’ve learned about ideas
We don’t own them “DIFFUSION: Sharing ideas” — Rat Design Whose idea is it? Why? Does it really matter? My colleague, Steven Mc Auley,...
Raj Hayer
Sep 14, 20222 min read
Customer Lifecycle Success Requires More Than Just Automation
Sales automation is a type of software that automates monotonous, manual operations so that you and your sales team can focus on...
Raj Hayer
Sep 10, 20227 min read
How to unlock your creativity and share your ideas
The art may differ, but the artist remains “DIFFUSION: Sketch Thinking” — Ratdesign.de I always wanted to be an artist, I always wanted...
Raj Hayer
Sep 7, 20224 min read
Why we need to start thinking of Mental health as Health. Period.
Image source: Adobe Stock The majority of today’s adult population spends at least one-third of their lives at work, even as remote work...
Raj Hayer
Sep 3, 20224 min read
How to find and retain talent in a changing and challenging environment
Image source: Pexels The talent shortage is identified as the number one challenge that businesses are facing in 2022, with 55% of...
Raj Hayer
Aug 27, 20227 min read
Why the “right” answer is an illusion
Four tips to shift perspective “EVALUATION: I don’t know!” — Ratdesign.de Can you say “I don’t know”? What about “Could you please...
Raj Hayer
Aug 24, 20224 min read
5 highly effective customer retention strategies
Image source: Pexels “Customer centricity is not a short term tactic, but a mindset.” - Melanie Hoffmann, customer-centricity expert...
Raj Hayer
Aug 20, 20224 min read
How to increase efficiency and stop the email obsession
Take control of your morning again “IDEATION: No Emails” — Ratdesign.de Virtual working has become the new norm and with it comes a...
Raj Hayer
Aug 17, 20224 min read
How businesses can learn from the best musicians in the world
Image source: Pexels “Every transformation is about people. If you put the people in the middle of the transformation project, the...
Raj Hayer
Aug 13, 20226 min read
Why do we do things we don’t want to do?
Learning to say “No” “EXECUTION: Just Say No” — Ratdesign.de In the past, I have agreed to do things for people even though I didn’t...
Raj Hayer
Aug 8, 20223 min read
Why a CVO is the new CEO
Over 50 years ago, John C. Maxwell defined leadership: “Leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less” and not much has changed....
Raj Hayer
Aug 6, 20224 min read
How to create concrete actions and achieve your goals
Shoulda, woulda, coulda. “EVALUATION: Never Say Should” — Ratdesign.de More than ever I catch myself saying “I should…” while in...
Raj Hayer
Aug 3, 20224 min read
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