Verena holds a degree in psychology from Karl Franzens University in Graz (Austria). And she is a trained systemic coach, certified by the Institute for Applied Psychology, University of Cologne (Germany). She guides organisations successfully through changes related to personnel, culture and processes. Verena is also an editor of the viadoo blog. She contributes on the psychological aspects of change projects.
In our experience, leaders are still primarily selected based on their technical expertise. However, to attract diverse, interdisciplinary and equally skilled teams to change initiatives, social skills are more important. One of the most important skills for effective change leadership is empathy. And it is more than just being nice;…
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Highly functional and cohesive teams are crucial for economic success in our VUCA world. One of the most important elements in achieving this is psychological safety. This term was introduced by Harvard professor Amy Edmondson in the 1990s. She defined psychological safety as a state in which the work environment…
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New work projects are changes that require management. Like the construction of a new office building or the conversion of individual offices into open-plan offices. Without change management, they harbour social and emotional dynamite. So any management would be well advised to involve employees as early as the planning stage…
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