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In this section you will find our articles, case studies, book reviews and toolboxes.
Book review: Effective leadership with systems theory
by Timm Richter and Torsten Groth, Carl Auer 2023, 188 pages Working systemically as a manager? That's not possible, I'm part of the system! Those were my first thoughts when I read the title of the book. In their joint book, Timm Richter and Torsten Groth...
So close and yet so far away?
Have today's managers already incorporated distance leadership into their DNA? There is no doubt that our working world has changed since the coronavirus and the associated lockdowns. The term "place of work" has taken on a whole new dimension: working from home and...
My birthday in effectuation mode
or "When life offers you lemons, make lemonade." Effectuation In an increasingly less "predictable" and "foreseeable" environment, causal logic is no longer always helpful in achieving predetermined/agreed goals. The effectuation approach gives us a more flexible...
Conflict management: the art of constructive communication
Conflicts are a natural part of human coexistence. They often reflect a variety of opinions, needs, and emotions. But how does our perception change when we are involved in a conflict? And what impact does this have on our communication? In a conflict, we tend to see...
Work hacks: Collaboration – Success Factor Cooperation
In the study "Collaboration—Success Factor Cooperation," the management consultancy Staufen and Staufen. Valuestreamer surveyed 326 companies in Germany in 2021, two-thirds of which were from the mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, and electrical industries....
Case Study: The change in working methods due to the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of collaboration in the aftermath
The global spread of COVID-19 has not only challenged healthcare systems internationally, but has also fundamentally changed the way we work and interact with each other. Before the pandemic, virtual collaboration models or hybrid settings were the exception rather...
Book tip: The new leadership
Bodo Janssen, born in 1974, is not only an experienced entrepreneur, but also a philosophical thinker and author of several bestsellers such as "The Quiet Revolution" and "Strong in Stormy Times". After the tragic loss of his father, he took over the management of the...
The evolution of collaboration in the post-Covid-19 era
Do you remember 16 March 2020? Back then, Austria went into its first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next two years were heavily influenced by the pandemic—both privately and professionally. Now, four years later, Covid-19 has developed into a "normal"...
International co-operation – visitors – prisoners – learners?
When people attend a training course, we observe three patterns of behavior repeatedly: Some are visitors, some come but behave like prisoners, and some come to learn. Last weekend, an international Train the Trainer took place near Erding, in the Landhotel Hallnberg,...
Master the art of change: communication as the key to success.
Change is inevitable in everyday working life. From the initial announcement to implementation by the project team, the path is often full of challenges and twists and turns. But why do some organizations manage to change successfully while others fail? In our daily...
A successful check-in as an energizer for team meetings
Have you experienced workshops or team meetings in which people immediately go straight to the agenda and start working through the agenda items? This can be a natural energy killer and often makes the start of a meeting rather tedious. A well-chosen check-in before...
Conflict issues? Work topics!
In one of my last conflict management training sessions, I found the feedback from a participant exciting: "This is no longer a conflict discussion at all, but simply a project meeting." Participants often come to conflict management training with the expectation of...
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