How will we work tomorrow? This question sits at the center of New Work. At first, the conversation tends to move toward visible topics: Home office, hybrid meetings, agile formats, …

"Only through contradiction can great things be created" (Müller-Thurau 2024: 131) / "The goal of a conflict or dispute should not be victory, but progress" (Joseph Joubert) The aforementioned quotes …

Agile Enthusiasts vs. Process Enthusiasts: A Clash Between Flexibility and Structure In today’s shift toward agility, there are two distinct camps: the “agile enthusiasts,” who prioritize maximum flexibility, and the …

We’re already ahead on AI, we’ve introduced AI tools.” A reaction that reveals a lot “We’re already ahead on AI, we’ve introduced AI tools.” This is probably the most common …

Why we’re talking about Mindfulness We, Clara Scheufler and Philip Ischebeck, are change consultants at Timmermann, and we both know from experience that mindfulness plays an important role. We approach …

How people development drives transformation At Timmermann, we support companies that want to not only manage change, but live it. One of these partnerships connects us with ABB – a …

In organizations, the alarm rarely goes off right away. It usually starts more quietly. One person notices that a process is faltering but says nothing. A team spots a weakness …

Psychological reactance is the defensive reaction we experience when our freedom is threatened. This reaction occurs when we feel that our freedom is being restricted and manifests as a motivational …

Psychological safety: origins and meaning Harvard professor Amy Edmondson defines psychological safety as "the belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, …

Some goals sound so good that no one objects. “We want to become more efficient.” “We want to collaborate better.” “We want to implement our strategy more consistently.” At first …