About Axel Meythaler
Axel Meythaler is a Managing Director at Fortlane Partners.
He is heading the Transformation Practice of Fortlane Partners and has advised clients in comprehensive Transformation & Performance Management Programs, Organization & Target Operating Model Design and Carve-out Management & Post Merger Integration.
Axel Meythaler has advised numerous national and international strategy & transformation projects; his clients include multinational corporates, medium-sized companies and private equity-led companies.
Before joining Fortlane Partners, Axel Meythaler worked in the telecommunications industry for a Swisscom subsidiary.
He studied Economics at the University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim.
Axel Meythaler
Carve-out and PMI, Performance Improvement, Organizational Performance and People, Value Creation and Exit Readiness, Change Management
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Navigating the AI shift: a call for HR-IT skill synergy
As AI becomes embedded in day-to-day operations, companies are witnessing a profound shift – not just in technology, but in how organizations manage work itself. AI agents are no longer futuristic concepts; they are becoming digital coworkers. This transformation demands a new partnership between two critical functions: Human Resources and IT. To successfully lead the AI-enabled workforce transition, HR and IT must align not only on systems but also on shared ownership, skills, and governance.
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From expense to asset: the contact center transformation
In today’s hyper-connected world, contact centers are facing an inflection point. Once viewed purely as operational cost centers, they now stand at a strategic crossroads. With rising customer expectations, rapid advancements in AI and automation, and increasing talent challenges, companies must decide: will the contact center remain a reactive support function – or evolve into a proactive engine for growth, loyalty, and insight? Forward-thinking organizations are already reshaping their approach.
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Color Books®
We use our Book Logic® to unlock the full potential of transformation programs for our clients. This performance management approach enables a direct link between the income statement and the measures taken, thus continuously increasing value creation from planning to execution. What’s more, the use of Book Logic® prevents the multiple counting of effects. The steps to improve performance are being advanced throughout the company along so-called Color Books®. What are the key factors for a successful transformation and what potential savings do the individual Color Books® offer?