IT in conversation

Structured planning, clear communication and human interaction are the foundations of successful IT projects. In this episode of “IT im Gespräch,” podcast host and Head of Corporate and IT Consulting Jens Hinkelmann speaks with Dr. Jagoda Bruni, Project Manager in the SAP Consulting Team at Rödl, about the importance of empathy and team spirit in project management and the compatibility of career and family.

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How do you successfully enter SAP consulting with real project responsibility? In this episode of “IT im Gespräch,” Hannes Beckmann tells how he started as a Junior Consultant at Rödl, why practice was more important to him than theory, and what business intelligence has to do with scouts and project management.

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Between deadlocked processes, lack of acceptance and overworked employees: transformation processes in companies are demanding and often underestimated. In this episode of “IT im Gespräch,” podcast host and Head of Corporate and IT Consulting Jens Hinkelmann speaks with Thomas Seitz, a studied change manager and expert for organizational transformation at Rödl, about the question of how change management works sustainably not only on paper but also in practice.

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Defective contracts, lack of communication or exploding budgets: there are many reasons for the failure of digital projects. In this episode of “IT im Gespräch,” podcast host and Head of Corporate and IT Consulting Jens Hinkelmann speaks with Johannes Holz, a specialist lawyer for IT law and expert for IT-related legal issues at Rödl, about “ResIQ”: a holistic consulting service for IT projects that have gone awry.

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420 training days in one year! Dr. Nina Feller and the Global Function People & Development team offer this to our employees at Rödl in the area of personnel development! In this episode of “IT im Gespräch” with podcast host and Head of Corporate and IT Consulting Jens Hinkelmann, the focus is on the importance of personnel development and career models at Rödl – especially how these are implemented in corporate and IT consulting.

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In this episode of “IT im Gespräch,” Jens Hinkelmann speaks with Dorothee Barthel, Senior SAP Consultant and Manager at Rödl – and former Controller. Her path into IT consulting shows why our approach is so successful: those who know processes from the user’s perspective can improve them and map them in SAP in such a way as to enable well-founded decisions.

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100% security in the cyber world?” Just an illusion as long as companies are dependent on IT, as Roland Leick and Jens Hinkelmann aptly state in this episode of “IT im Gespräch.” The continuation of the conversation with the Managing Director of Rödl IT Operation GmbH and cloudgermany.de GmbH deepens the tireless struggle for security in a time when cyber attacks are the order of the day.

In this exciting episode of “IT im Gespräch,” Jens Hinkelmann meets Roland Leick, Managing Director of Rödl IT Operation GmbH and cloudgermany.de GmbH. Together, they delve into gripping anecdotes from decades of experience, underpin their insights with current figures and explain why the threat from cyber attacks is continuing to grow.

In this episode, we raise an exciting question that concerns both the legal world and technology: “Man or machine: do we still need lawyers?” The answer is provided by Frank Bernardi, one of the “Best Lawyers of the Year” in corporate law, awarded by Handelsblatt, and a lawyer at Rödl for 25 years.

In this special podcast episode, our host Jens Hinkelmann welcomes a very special colleague who has been with the company for 29 years and has gained countless experiences in various industries, customer projects and, above all, in the SAP environment: Bärbel Zeeh. She not only brings comprehensive practical expertise, but also heads the SAP Application Management and Logistics division today.

Premiere at IT im Gespräch! In the latest podcast episode, host Jens Hinkelmann welcomes two guests for the first time – and for good reason. From January 1, 2025, the e-invoice will be mandatory in Germany. In order to shed light on this important topic from various perspectives, we have invited Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache from tax consulting and Klaus Jager from IT consulting.

We take a look at the challenges and success factors in IT projects. The reality shows that only a few projects are completed within the time and budget framework, and some of them even fail prematurely. At Rödl, we do everything we can to keep ERP projects on track and overcome possible stumbling blocks at an early stage. Frank Reutter, Partner and Head of IT Audit, Audit & Advisory Tec Innovations and Digital Solutions in the Auditing division, explains which decisive factors, in addition to sound process and IT expertise, play a role here.

We take a look behind the scenes of the IT services of Rödl IT Operation, headed by Christian Wilkin. With over a decade of experience and a wealth of anecdotes, Christian offers a deep insight into the daily challenges and innovations in his field. From handling user requests to strategically planning and optimizing service quality, he discusses how Rödl has developed IT service beyond the traditional helpdesk function.

From the Thuringian Forest to the data jungle: Matthias Jattke is our Head of SAP Data Platforms & Technology and guest in this episode of “IT im Gespräch.” With host Jens Hinkelmann, he shares his extensive experience and personal learnings, from his start in a small management consultancy to his current leadership position at Rödl, where he oversees innovative data strategies and technology solutions.

From the sketchboard to the holistic introduction of new IT systems: In this episode, “IT im Gespräch” host Jens Hinkelmann, together with Sonja Brand, Head of Business Process Management at Rödl, sheds light on the decisive factors that help companies in the Mittelstand companies to make their processes efficient and fit for the future.

Interdisciplinary cooperation is a top priority at Rödl in order to create added value for the customer. But what does that look like in practice? Christian Landgraf, auditor and partner, together with podcast host Jens Hinkelmann, provides a look behind the scenes of interdisciplinary cooperation at Rödl.

The EU is considered a pioneer and is driving forward the obligation to report on sustainability, which now also affects all Mittelstand companies. But what concrete effects does this have for medium-sized companies? Which data needs to be accessed, and what role does the ERP system play in this? Dr. Christian Maier and Jens Hinkelmann talk about these questions and outline which measures are essential.

With more than 1,000 partners in Germany alone, the SAP consulting landscape is like a jungle – so it’s hardly surprising that silverbacks and small toads are also discussed in this episode. Jens Hinkelmann discusses how Rödl manages to stand out from this thicket this time on “IT im Gespräch” with Michael Peters, Partner and experienced SAP Consultant.

Markus Merk is Managing Director of Rödl IT Operation GmbH and is celebrating his 15th company anniversary this year. He is most pleased that there have been no system failures at his customers during this time. This balance sheet is no coincidence, but the result of proven methods and the right amount of innovation, as this episode of “IT im Gespräch” shows.

In the inaugural episode, our CEO Prof. Dr. Christian Rödl spoke with our podcast host Jens Hinkelmann: What topics drive us every day and what challenges will we face in the future? And what does a monster of bureaucracy have to do with it?