PFM EXECUTIVE PRESS Publications by Paul Fritz Mendel

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Der 100-Tage-
Momentum-Plan

A workbook for clearer decisions, less standstill and measurable progress

A quotation is waiting, a decision remains unresolved, a process has stalled. This workbook helps you identify the critical bottleneck, clarify responsibility and test improvements in everyday work.

Edition: Planned hardcover · Workbook
Extent: 188 pages · 19 × 27 cm · Black and white
Planned release: October 2026
Book language: German

The first edition and its accompanying materials are planned in German. No English or French edition is announced. This page introduces the German-language book.

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For people with responsibility

Busy days. Too little progress.

Full calendars, numerous projects and committed teams do not always produce visible progress. Der 100-Tage-Momentum-Plan addresses that gap.

For owners, managing directors and leaders in SMEs, industry, skilled trades, banking and care. You work on a specific bottleneck within your remit, with a clear mandate and the authority to make decisions.

The intended outcome is a reliable assessment, one important result and, in a complete programme, two tested workflows that others can take over. Progress may mean customer value, reliable delivery, quality, financial headroom or reduced workload.

The route through the workbook

100 days that build on each other.

Phase 01Days 1–10
Establish the facts
Review customers, cash, work in progress, decisions and risks against reliable sources. Build a clear picture of the situation.
Phase 02Days 11–30
Create momentum
Choose one important result, stop unnecessary work and achieve the first usable delivery through shorter decision paths.
Phase 03Days 31–60
Make progress repeatable
Turn an initial success into a repeatable workflow, with clear ownership, checked quality and evidence of performance, relief or economic value.
Phase 04Days 61–85
Scale the working approach
Transfer the tested approach to at least one further workflow and improve throughput without adding approval loops.
Phase 05Days 86–100
Embed lasting capability
Share knowledge, enable other people to apply the approach independently and prepare the next improvement.

For everyday leadership

A book to work in.

100 daily assignments take you from diagnosis to handover. Leadership questions, writing space, checklists and five phase reviews record decisions and unfinished work. Completed examples from industry, skilled trades, banking and care help you get started; the fictional Nordwerk case illustrates the method.

Measurement guidance supports fair comparisons before and after a change. A glossary and an index of worksheets and examples make it easier to find what you need. Existing working documents can be developed rather than replaced every day.

AI can help organise information, draft and compare options. There are 36 numbered prompts linked to planned full digital versions. People remain responsible for checking sources and making decisions. The whole programme can also be completed without AI.

PFM Practice · In preparation

The workbook. And the work that follows.

The printed book contains short prompts with 36 stable numbers. The same numbers will connect readers to the planned full prompts and additional materials online. Personal book access and documented version updates are being prepared.

The accompanying materials are initially in German. Registration and access to the full texts are not open yet.

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About the author

Paul Fritz Mendel

As an Interim Executive, Paul Fritz Mendel works on growth, transformation and operational delivery in technically complex B2B businesses.

The workbook translates that focus into a practical plan for owners and leaders: clearer priorities, faster decisions and more reliable delivery.

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Status and publication

Editorial work complete. Publication in preparation.

The final editorial manuscript for the first edition comprises 188 pages at 19 × 27 cm, with a black-and-white interior. The image shows the current hardcover design. A physical proof, final production specifications and print approval are still outstanding. An ISBN has been requested; publication under PFM Executive Press is being prepared.

Ordering through the book trade is planned. Placement in selected bookshops is also an ambition, not a confirmed arrangement.

Publication is planned for October 2026. The confirmed date, price and ordering options will be announced here.

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Publications by Paul Fritz Mendel

The workbook is the beginning.

The workbook is planned as the first publication in October. A more extensive companion book is being developed to explore the subject in greater depth. Its title and further details will be shared when confirmed.

The companion book is provisionally planned for late 2026, with publication before Christmas as an aim. Both titles are being developed under PFM Executive Press; these dates remain plans.

Before publication

Questions about the workbook.

Is there an English edition?

Not in the first release. The book and accompanying materials are planned in German. English and French website pages explain the offer; they do not announce translated editions.

Is it suitable for my organisation?

It is intended for owners and leaders who can change a real process within their remit. A clear mandate and appropriate decision rights matter more than the size of the organisation.

What helps with implementation?

100 daily assignments, five phase reviews, worksheets and completed examples support your own case. Measurement guidance, a glossary and an index help you navigate the work. Fictional cases are distinguished from the author’s personal experience.

Do I need technical knowledge or AI?

No. The complete programme can be used without AI. Where useful, 36 numbered prompts help with preparation. Sources, conclusions and decisions still require human checking.

How much time should I allow?

The framework covers 100 calendar days; assignments can be distributed across working days and shifts. Allow an initial 45–75 minutes for each of the ten diagnostic units, then use three to five hours of your own leadership work per week as a planning assumption. Data gathering, implementation and team time are additional. Adapt the scope and calendar to your mandate.

When and where can I buy it?

Publication is planned for October 2026. The exact date, price and ordering options are not yet confirmed. The book is not yet available to order.

Your next step

The next 100 days begin with a clear first step.

Request a one-off email when the German-language workbook becomes available to order.