Digitalization is in full swing in all areas of society. Cashless payments, online studies, and self-driving vehicles are just a few examples. It's almost inconceivable that there are still areas where a paradigm shift and radical transformation into the digital age hasn't yet taken place. But they do.

They failed to break free and have become so entrenched that no one dares to rigorously discard these structural fossils. These organizational and societal structures are also referred to as "sacred cows," which, due to their long-standing preservation, have acquired a kind of sacred status that must not be altered under any circumstances.

Now you're probably wondering what kind of structures these could be. According to speaker and management consultant Dr. Stephan Meyer, it's "appalling how many sacred cows there are in our society." One example is the application process in companies...