What made German products and services legendary? Reliability and top-notch quality! But are we still living up to it, or is our edge becoming a little... dull? 🤔 ➡️ Reliability German products were practically synonymous with dependability. Meeting deadlines and keeping promises? That was our jam. But nowadays, has “I’ll get to it... eventually” become the new normal? ➡️Commitment to Quality “Made in Germany” was like a worldwide seal of approval. We were the perfectionists! But are we still there, or has “close enough” snuck into the conversation? ➡️Care and Precision Back in the day, our planning was so meticulous you’d think it was engineered by a perfectionist robot. Now, do we still sweat the details, or are we just hoping things fall into place? These values have been the backbone of our economy and therefore the success of German companies. What do you think – is Germany still the gold standard, or are we slipping into ‘good enough’ territory?
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