Sören Janson is Head of Planning at the family-owned company FRANK in Hamburg. He is also a lecturer for project management in the architecture program at HafenCity University Hamburg. As a podcaster, you can listen to him in Bargespräche an der tgabar.de.
Topics of the episode
Our conversation will focus on these topics:
👉 What does the long-term process of cultural change in medium-sized companies look like?
👉 Creating the right expectations within transformation processes to get everyone involved.
👉 The importance of focus and priority in a changing world of work
👉 Choosing the right set of tools and how different channels complement traditional meetings
Main takeaways
💜 The promotion of personal responsibility within the teams and active cultural change away from outdated structures towards more agility and resilience are key aspects. This contributes to the development of a positive work culture.
💜 The integration of digital processes and tools is crucial in order to modernize traditional, paper-based processes and make them more efficient.
💜 The importance of regular meetings to agree on projects and priorities is emphasized. This promotes transparency and team cohesion.
💜 Creating a culture of open feedback and discussion is particularly important when the transformation process is a major challenge for long-standing employees.
💜 The difficulties in implementing change processes, particularly in relation to adapting to new processes and tools, were a focus due to the different backgrounds of employees. (More about the best tools for your team)
💜 Adapting to hybrid working requires new communication channels and tools to ensure the flow of information and collaboration.
Listen now
👉 Spotify
Where to find the guest:
[.b-testimonial]There's enough coming from outside, so I'd rather try to influence what I can actively control and say: Of course I have another great idea! And if it's not the holy grail, then I'll leave it anyway. (...) Let's get what we have going first.[.b-testimonial]
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Where to find our host:
[.b-testimonial]We are all part of teams that want to work well together and we can learn from each other. So let's do that. Transparency is always better than building walls.[.b-testimonial]
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