What’s Next Agency? The Podcast Episode with Andreas Weber

In the latest episode of What’s Next Agency?, Kim Alexandra Notz, owner of the agency KNSK, and Andreas Weber, co-founder of Stan Hema, talk about self organisation.

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Not only noses and earlobes change every seven years. Companies also evolve within this cycle and with them their structures. Since 2017, Stan Hema has been working according to the principle of self organisation. Why we chose this model, what we have learned, which elements we have discontinued, and why we continue to stick with it despite all the ups and downs are discussed in the latest episode of What’s Next Agency?

Our key learnings from the conversation:

• Self organisation is not a model that can simply be imposed. Every organisation needs to find its own path and shape the system individually.

• Self organisation does not mean less leadership, but more. It requires responsibility and a strong feedback culture. Giving feedback is one thing; being able to accept it is often the greater challenge.

• Self organisation does not suit everyone, and that is perfectly fine. Different working styles and needs are essential for effective teams.

• Self organisation requires patience and the ability to embrace process tensions.