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When the NZZ writes about MasterPlanning – and why that makes me particularly happy
There are those moments when you pause for a minute. For me, that was the moment I read the article in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) . The NZZ devotes several hundred lines to MasterPlanning – an analog time management system I developed, which is currently being implemented at Alpla, the Austrian specialist for plastic packaging. A detailed, nuanced report, written by Christin Severin , picked up and disseminated by Vol.at . For me, that's more than just media attenti
5 days ago3 min read


Oh Masterplan, oh Masterplan…
…what can be achieved with personal time management: A team from the ALPLA Group surprised my trainer Susanne Apelt with specially baked MasterPlanning "M and P" letter cookies. And a special MasterPlanning Christmas carol, performed in true style while wearing MasterPlanning Christmas hats. “O Tannenbaum” became "O Masterplan, O Masterplan, how beautiful is your order!" You structure my whole day, so that I can accomplish everything. O Masterplan, O Masterplan, you give me c
Dec 19, 20251 min read


Grok meets MasterPlanning, Part 2
Claudia : Hi, we were talking last time about how handwritten planning and managing meeting invitations via Outlook is a good combination. That gave me an idea. These days, employees in industrial companies are in meetings far too often. You can certainly find some studies on this. It's all time they can't actually use for work. They often rush from one meeting to the next without a break, without any preparation or follow-up. Many appointments are rescheduled with a simple
Dec 10, 20253 min read


Grok meets MasterPlanning, Part 1
Claudia: Thank you so much, Grok, for taking the time for this conversation. Let's assume that people only plan with Outlook because they don't have any other planning tool for their personal time management. Attempts to solve personal time management with software have failed for 70 years, simply because they are too expensive and ultimately too complicated. Now people are resorting to planning with Outlook, even though it's just a byproduct of an email system and ultimatel
Dec 4, 20256 min read


"Without my MasterPlanner, I would be lost!"
Philipp Lehner, CEO of the internationally active packaging manufacturer ALPLA, talks in the Busy Dad podcast by Thomas Pekala about how he successfully balances his professional and private life. The manager and family man relies on MasterPlanning. Fascinating insights – listen and see for yourself!
Nov 11, 20251 min read


Clever Bears use MasterPlanning.
Clever Bears use MasterPlanning. Managers too? Some do .
Sep 29, 20251 min read


More time for the important
MasterPlanning adding order to day-to-day work 'Once again, everything has become super urgent and I absolutely have to attend this...
Jun 27, 20255 min read


Our brain is not a planning brain
Der berühmte Shakespeare-Satz „Sein oder Nichtsein“ entwickelt sich immer mehr zu einer Frage der Planung.
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Understanding change
Nowadays, quick fixes are considered the solution of choice. This includes the belief that change can be achieved effortlessly and in no...
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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