Openmind sales & consulting GmbH

23/01/2025

I keep getting articles, tips, offers etc. on the subject of employee satisfaction here on LinkedIn (and actually in many other places too). This is completely understandable.
The pressure on companies is growing. A shortage of skilled labour and a significant shift in interests, lifestyles, etc. naturally have an extreme impact on how we look for new skilled workers and how we try to keep the ones we have on board.
What is not being offered and discussed? Work-life balance; social benefits; CSR; purpose and so on.
In my opinion, none of this is wrong. We at openMIND also have clear values, are socially and voluntarily committed, give all employees very good opportunities to coordinate family and career well and have even introduced the 30-hour week (with full salaries).
HOWEVER: Please also think about the seemingly insignificant things. Where do your internal processes or ambiguities repeatedly cause dissatisfaction and frustration?
In today's blog, we have focussed on the ‘hygiene factor’ of the travel policy.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/en/blog/blogb-posts/what-does-a-good-travel-policy-for-smes-look-like
If you have these issues and don't want to read the article: Here is a shortcut: Simply follow the link and book an appointment for a free, approx. 1-hour consultation.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/en/contact

15/11/2024

We've all been there: you're finally back home after an exhausting business trip, looking forward to a relaxing weekend and then on Saturday morning you get a guilty conscience and sit down to collect your receipts.
After all, you want to get back the money you spent privately as quickly as possible. Then you look for the Excel or PDF template on the intranet, fill everything in, stick the receipts on, only to realise that a receipt is missing.
Now what? Self-prepared Receipt = the solution. But how does it work? Is this also possible if travel expense accounting software is used? How do I set this up? What are the legal requirements?
Questions upon questions. We have written our latest blog post on this topic and also on how you can achieve a digital process for travel expense accounting.
If you have these issues and don't want to read the article: Here's the shortcut: Simply follow the link and book an appointment for a free, approx. 1-hour consultation.
You are also welcome to read our BLOG article on our homepage. https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/blog/wie-gehe-ich-mit-eigenbelegen-um
From now on, we will regularly report here on topics relating to travel management and our social activities. So feel free to drop by regularly or follow us here. We're sure you'll always find helpful tips and practical advice.

15/11/2024

We've all been there: you're finally back home after an exhausting business trip, looking forward to a relaxing weekend and then on Saturday morning you get a guilty conscience and sit down to collect your receipts.
After all, you want to get back the money you spent privately as quickly as possible. Then you look for the Excel or PDF template on the intranet, fill everything in, stick the receipts on, only to realise that a receipt is missing.
Now what? Self-prepared Receipt = the solution. But how does it work? Is this also possible if travel expense accounting software is used? How do I set this up? What are the legal requirements?
Questions upon questions. We have written our latest blog post on this topic and also on how you can achieve a digital process for travel expense accounting.
If you have these issues and don't want to read the article: Here's the shortcut: Simply follow the link and book an appointment for a free, approx. 1-hour consultation.
You are also welcome to read our BLOG article on our homepage. https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/blog/wie-gehe-ich-mit-eigenbelegen-um
From now on, we will regularly report here on topics relating to travel management and our social activities. So feel free to drop by regularly or follow us here. We're sure you'll always find helpful tips and practical advice.

Digitalisierung trotz oder mit Eigenbelegen und dabei Gesetze einhalten und die GoBD

10/10/2024

Are you sure that your company should finally digitise the tiresome issue of travel expense accounting?
Have you also seen a number of short films advertising super great and fancy apps for this and wonder why you still have to struggle with a stapler, Pritt pen or PDF?
It all looks very simple. Unfortunately, it's not and could be at the same time.
You are welcome to read our BLOG article on our homepage. https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/en/blog/blogb-posts/travel-expense-report-app-a-comparison
From now on, we will regularly report here on topics relating to travel management and our social activities. So feel free to drop by regularly or follow us here. We're sure you'll always find helpful tips and practical advice.
DIGITAL MISTAKES remains MISTAKES and BAD processes do not get better just because of DIGITALISATION.
Everywhere, and especially here on LinkedIn, we can find lots of content on the digitalisation of all kinds of processes and topics.
Anyone who follows me here on LinkedIn or in my blog on our homepage knows that I'm a really big fan of new technologies.
But to be honest, doesn't it annoy you how money, time and the nerves of our employees are wasted on bad projects?
What experiences have you had with this? Feel free to write comments here.
Or read what we wrote about it today on our company page here on LinkedIn or in more detail on our blog.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/en/blog/blogb-posts/travel-expense-report-app-a-comparison
https://www.linkedin.com/company/openmind-gmbh?original_referer=
Maik Degner

How do I find the right travel expense report app?

11/04/2024

Sascha Lobo wrote an article about the META Verse a few month ago in SPIEGEL online. One of the essential statements was that in any case with new technologies it depends on the applications and the "feel-good factor" when using them.
The METAverse will therefore prevail, according to the thesis, if the glasses as an access really feel like glasses and bring us not only added value but also, above all, fun.
It was the same with smartphones. Only the many APP's that we can use as a matter of course actually made it successful. Basically, the term smartPHONE is now misleading, because this companion has had almost nothing to do with a phone for a long time.
In today's blog article, we continue the MINI series on mobile working and, of course, it's all about our travel expense report. Time and again, our customers tell us how easy it is to use the APP to enter receipts, allowance or mileage. The APP is used with excitement and thus becomes an integral part of binding important employees to the company.
A side effect that should not be underestimated. Above all, however, it is a matter of simplicity of use in the representation of sometimes highly complex issues. It's about saving time and streamlining processes.
You are welcome to read our BLOG article on our homepage. https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/en/blog/blogb-posts/mobile-working-3
From now on, we will report here regularly on topics related to travel management and our social activities. So feel free to check back regularly or follow us here. We are sure that there will always be helpful tips and practical advice for you.
How many home screens do you have on your smartphone or pad? And how many apps are on them? Do you also use folders to sort the many apps in a meaningful way?
I check this for myself from time to time, because I actually use relatively few APP's on a regular basis. Our APP for recording travel expenses is definitely one of them.
We wrote a few lines about this today on our company page here on LinkedIn. Or in more detail on our blog.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/en/blog/blogb-posts/mobile-working-3
Maik Degner

How to easily record additional subsistence expenses and mileage allowances with the app

28/03/2024

Nach einer Pause haben wir uns heute dem Thema: Softwareauswahl“ gewidmet. Leider hören wir immer wieder von gescheiterten oder zumindest schlechten Projekten. Ziele werden nicht erreicht, Timelines nicht gehalten usw.
Woran liegt das? Sind die Softwarelösungen schlecht? Oder was gibt es da noch.
Als Spezialisten für die Digitalisierung der Reisekostenabrechnung haben wir das natürlich am diesem Bsp. getan. Gleichzeitig lässt sich das ganz sicher auf jede andere Software übertragen.
Wenn Sie auch die Nase voll haben von solchen Projekten, lesen Sie einfach kurz rein. Natürlich sind es im Blog nur erste Ansätze. Wenn sich diese für Sie PASSEND anhören, kommen Sie gern auf uns zu.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/blog/blogbeitraege/reisekostenabrechnung-reicht-die-richtige-software-oder-was-braucht-es-noch
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Unverbindliche, kostenfreie Beratung zur Digiatlisierung Ihrer Reisekostenabrechnung und der Reisekosten APP

26/10/2023

Steuern, Steuern, Steuern: Wir haben in Deutschland (aber offensichtlich auch in vielen unserer Nachbarländer) immer komplexere Regeln. Wer soll die alle kennen? Wie soll man immer aktuell bleiben?
Wir stellen in unseren Projekten immer wieder fest, dass selbst bei Regelungen, die schon lange gültig sind Unsicherheiten entstehen oder umständliche Prozesse etabliert sind, um bloß nichts falsch zu machen.
Aus diesem Grund haben wir uns heute im Blog der 3-Monatsfrist gewidmet.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/blog/blogbeitraege/3-monatsfrist-und-vma
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Unverbindliche, kostenfreie Beratung zur Digiatlisierung Ihrer Reisekostenabrechnung und der Reisekosten APP

30/09/2023

Wir hetzen genauso auf unseren Geschäftsreisen, wie auch sonst im Arbeitsalltag.
Ist das gesund? Und ergibt das irgendeinen Sinn?
Meist beschäftigen wir uns in unseren Blogbeiträgen mit fachlichen Themen rund um die Reisekostenabrechnung, das Travelmanagement. Heute haben wir einmal eine Position weiter oben eingenommen. Manchmal lohnt es etwas Abstand zu gewinnen und sich mit Trend auseinanderzusetzen.
In einem zweiten Schritt können wir dann wieder zurück zum konkreten Arbeitsalltag gehen und Maßnahmen ergreifen, um mit den Trends umzugehen oder sie sogar zu unserem Vorteil zu nutzen.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/blog/blogbeitraege/neueste-trends-im-travelmanagement
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Unverbindliche, kostenfreie Beratung zur Digiatlisierung Ihrer Reisekostenabrechnung und der Reisekosten APP

06/07/2023

What does software for travel expense accounting have to do with artificial intelligence (AI)? Or to put it another way, why is openMIND sales & consulting GmbH involved with AI?
The first question is easily answered. Our SaaS solution uses AI in the process of digitising receipts in quality management. Especially in image recognition, AI has achieved fundamental progress in the last 10 years. And a receipt is just a picture.
But much more exciting is the relationship between AI and our company. We chose the first part of our name "openMIND" quite deliberately. For us, this means being open to new technologies. Open does not mean naïve. It means researching, analysing and constantly re-evaluating with an open mind.
In our view, AI is one of the essential technologies of the future, which has the potential to change our society from the ground up. But in which direction? Towards total surveillance or towards solving our essential problems such as climate change, health, etc.?
Advantages and disadvantages need to be discussed. We need to define what we want to use this technology for and where there need to be limits and regulations. We have managed that in the past with other technologies. Such a public debate requires informed participants. If we only read the enthusiastic reports of the tech companies or only the dystopian expectations of those who reject almost every new technology, we will not make good decisions and will very likely be too late.
We need to become much more aware that whether we are enthusiastic, fearful or neutral about AI, we are already using it all the time. And we use it as a matter of course, without thinking too much about it. Every time you make a search query, move around on a social media platform, have texts translated or our customers scan a receipt with the app, AI is being used.
In addition to an open mind (openMIND), an open debate also needs to be informed.
That is why we have started a mini-series on this topic in our blogs today and will go into this topic in greater depth at irregular intervals.... You are very welcome to read our BLOG post on our homepage.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/blog/blogbeitraege/kuenstliche-intelligenz-chancen-/-risiken
Here in the blog we will regularly report on topics related to travel management and also on our experiences in software selection, project management, exciting topics such as AI and our social activities. So feel free to check back regularly or follow us here. We're sure you'll always find helpful tips and practical advice.

16/06/2023

Immer wieder bekomme ich hier auf LinkedIn (und eigentlich auch an vielen anderen Stellen) Artikel, Hinweise, Angebote usw. zum Thema Zufriedenheit der Mitarbeitenden. Das ist ja auch komplett nachvollziehbar.
Der Druck auf die Unternehmen wächst. Fachkräftemangel und dazu eine deutliche Verschiebung der Interessen, Lebensmodelle usw. haben natürlich einen extremen Einfluss darauf, wie wir neue Fachkräfte suchen und wie wir versuchen, die die wir haben an Board zu halten.
Was wird da nicht alles angeboten und diskutiert: Work-Life-Balance; Social Benefits; CSR; Purpose und und und.
Das alles ist aus meiner Sicht gar nicht falsch. Auch wir bei der openMIND haben klare Werte, sind sozial und ehrenamtlich engagiert, geben allen Mitarbeitenden sehr gute Möglichkeiten Familie und Beruf gut zu koordinieren und haben sogar die 30-Stunden-Woche (bei vollen Gehältern) eingeführt.
ABER: Denken Sie bitte auch einmal an die scheinbar unwesentlichen Dinge. Wo erzeugen Ihre internen Prozesse oder Unklarheiten immer wieder Unzufriedenheit, Frustration?
Im heutigen Blog haben wir uns auf den „Hygiene-Faktor“ Reiserichtlinie konzentriert.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/blog/blogbeitraege/wie-sieht-eine-gute-reiserichtlinie-fuer-mittelstaendische-unternehmen-aus
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Unverbindliche, kostenfreie Beratung zur Digiatlisierung Ihrer Reisekostenabrechnung und der Reisekosten APP

01/06/2023

Are you familiar with this phenomenon? There are topics that are so present in everyday life that we assume that everyone knows what they are about. And then we take a closer look and find out that this is not the case at all. There are myths and half-knowledge and potential for discussion and mistakes.
Surprisingly, the terms commuter allowance and mileage allowance fit right into this category. They are discussed in a similarly emotional way in politics and at the pub. In the process, these two terms are confused for each other, thrown together and the actual background is usually not really known.
Should the commuter allowance, be increased or not? Do we need it at all and is it fair?
Why does my company pay mileage allowance, but my wife doesn't get any in her organisation? And what about taxes?
Today we try to shed some light on the subject. You are welcome to read our BLOG article on our homepage.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/en/blog/blogb-posts/how-high-is-the-mileage-allowance-for-business-trips
From now on, we will report here regularly on topics related to travel management and our social activities. So feel free to check back regularly or follow us here. We are sure that there will always be helpful tips and practical advice for you.

What is the difference between commuter allowance and kilometre allowance?

24/05/2023

Wir denken, wer in der IT-Branche arbeitet (und nicht nur aus dieser Branche) hat sich in den letzten Wochen irgendwie mit ChatGPT beschäftigt.
Wir schreiben jeden Monat eine Blog zu den Themen rund um Digitalisierung, Reisekostenabrechnung usw. Immer wieder erzählen mir Marketingexpert:innen, dass monatliche Blogs und LinkedIn-Beiträge nicht reichen. Viel besser wäre wöchentlich oder sogar täglich.
Aber wie viel ernsthafter Content ist möglich? Wie viel kann man sauber recherchiert schreiben?
Also habe ich für den ersten Teil des heutigen Blogs ChatGPT genutzt. Wenn Sie wissen möchten, was dabei herausgekommen ist, lesen Sie hier den Artikel.
https://www.openmind-travelmanagement.com/blog/blogbeitraege/ueber-km-geld-in-der-reisekostenabrechnung-und-ki
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Unverbindliche, kostenfreie Beratung zur Digiatlisierung Ihrer Reisekostenabrechnung und der Reisekosten APP