Sport meets business: well-prepared for any attack

Both trainers and managers have to form a group of individuals with different skills and personalities into a high-performance team. But what can the corporate world learn from competitive sport and what can managers transfer into their everyday lives?
How to optimize teams as a leader

Leaders hold a remarkably high influence on the success of a company. They lay the foundation for effective teamwork, coordinate the individual employees into a balanced team, and lead their team to success. Therefore, it is not surprising that most problems arise from leaders who are leading inadequately. That there is some truth in the […]
Mastering change with successful team building

Successful companies have one thing in common: they are capable of change. Failed change processes find their root cause in lack of acceptance by staff, caused by poor communication. In this context, the initiation and unification of the staff are crucial for successful change. Companies have to adapt their structures to internal developments, but also […]
Potential analysis: measuring decisive factors for team success

Team development is not a one-day workshop, but an ongoing process. In order not to leave development to chance, but to be able to concretely track how effectively a team is working and where problems lie in the cooperation, it is important to collect measurable key figures. A subsequent review can show how the team […]
How ideal team roles enhance potential

What impact do team roles have on collaboration and performance, and how can they be optimally assigned?
Enabling Agile Teamwork

How to implement modern work structures and digital analytics in this process The current crisis has made it obvious how important digital transformation is in order to maintain a presence on the market. Organizations must develop strategies for optimal implementation – and the HR department in particular faces challenges in this regard. There is often […]
Super-Chickens: Things Teams Can Learn From Them

In theory, teamwork is an excellent way to connect people with different skills for the best result. But in reality, we often experience dysfunctional teams which fail to collaborate. Companies often find it hard to understand why the teamwork has failed. Evolutionary biologist William Muir at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, has dealt with this […]
What Defines a Good Team Architect?

What is a team architect?An architect plans the construction of new buildings or organizes the redesign of old ones. He designs thoughtfully and makes sure that all components are arranged correctly so that they can fulfill their purpose and form a solid and durable structure. A team architect basically does the same thing, only in […]
Systems Theory – Corporate Management Reconsidered

New processes in demand When it comes to the “future of work” or “modern business management”, we often hear about the systems theory. But what does that mean? In the corporate context, business administration is of great importance. It is a teaching that describes the formal structures of an organisation – including its hierarchical relationships, processes, rules and […]
Self-Organized Teams – Just Let Them Do Their Work

While it has long been known theoretically that outdated management concepts in modern companies no longer work, their practical implementation often lags behind. Rapidly changing working conditions and digitalised fields of work demand new forms of team architecture that enable teams to work in a self-organized manner. The crisis has clearly shown how quickly working […]