It's a familiar scenario: the electricity meter is being read or the washing machine is being delivered, and you have to take the whole day off work. The reason: service providers only ever give a time frame instead of a specific time for their arrival. This lack of precision is not only annoying, but also a sacred cow – a long-established habit that doesn't fit into modern working life. The only solution is a Paradigm shift and radical change. 

“Why can’t service providers schedule appointments with their customers? They should be able to say exactly when they will arrive. This gives people more flexibility and ensures efficient daily planning,” says Dr. Stephan Meyer, an expert on paradigm shifts and radical change. In his Speech “The descent of the sacred cows from the alpine pastures – a clear view of the future” He shows you how to discover outdated structures and use them as an opportunity.

Lecture on the topic of digital transformation: These are the consequences of sacred cows

“The fatal flaw of sacred cows is that they often go unrecognized because they are so deeply entrenched in corporate and societal structures that no one dares to question them,” Meyer explains in his lecture on radical change and paradigm shifts. But in the long run, they inhibit progress. sacred cows Innovations and changes. "It's usually things like location issues, authoritarianism, or skepticism towards modern technologies that eat up time and success," says Meyer. The speaker also observes a lack of digitalization in business and politics. 

According to the speaker, the consequence is: "Companies risk, for example, being overtaken by the competition and losing touch with current market developments." The only solution is a paradigm shift and radical changeIt forces us to adapt to the constantly changing demands of our time, but at the same time offers the opportunity to remain competitive in an ever-accelerating world. Tradition has its value and need not be relegated to the background when the speaker at an event focuses on the progress of an industry.

Slaughtering sacred cows: Three steps to a paradigm shift

“Sacred cows must be slaughtered to make room for new and more efficient methods,” says Meyer in his Lecture on radical changeHowever, many people associate a paradigm shift not with opportunity, but with panic in the face of the unknown. Therefore, dismantling a sacred cow begins with developing the right mindset.

According to the Experts in paradigm shifts The following three things should be noted: 

• Be radical: The change must be radical in the sense of being consistent. Meyer's motto is: "If it's progress, then it should be done properly!" "Step by step" is not an option here. Just rip off the band-aid!
• Recognize opportunities: Radical change can seem daunting at first. But just because something is unfamiliar doesn't mean it's bad. Take the opportunity to try new things!
• Continuously question: Slaughtering a sacred cow doesn't mean they've all disappeared. They lurk everywhere. Therefore, regularly question your habits and examine which processes you can optimize. 

Speaker shows way to modernize companies

In this case, meter readers and similar professionals should tell their customers a specific time they will arrive. "This unreliability slows people down in their daily lives," explains the expert on radical change. Paradigm shiftThe handyman service is just one of many sacred cows. "I help you to say goodbye to old habits and open yourself up to new processes that drive your success," said Meyer in his presentation. OpportunitiesEven Google approves of this.