Woran Teams scheitern - #146 LeaderTalks mit Prof. Dr. Geramanis

"A team can only function effectively if it recognizes its problems." Organizations are becoming more efficient, processes clearer, and structures leaner. And yet, collaboration often fails precisely where it matters most: between people. Anyone who has ever witnessed teams failing to progress despite clear goals knows this tension. Professor Dr. Olag Geramanis is an expert in group dynamics and self-organization. He knows why teams fail, how modern leadership works, and the differences between abstract systems theory and real-world group dynamics. In this episode, you will also learn: 👉 why group dynamics are more important than processes 👉 what fosters innovation in a company 👉 how self-organization in a team truly works 🔔 Look forward to an engaging conversation about group dynamics between Professor Dr. Olaf Geramanis and Georgiy Michailov, and activate notifications so you don't miss an episode! More about Professor Dr. Olaf Geramanis: https://oezpa.de/oezpa-team/prof-dr-o... His latest book is titled: Self-Organization Through Self-Diagnosis About the author: Prof. Dr. Olaf Geramanis is an expert in group dynamics, leadership, and organizational development and holds German, Greek, and Swiss citizenship. After studying educational science, he served as an officer in the German Armed Forces until 2000 and subsequently worked as a research assistant at the Bundeswehr University Munich. Since 2004, he has been a professor at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) School of Social Work, where he teaches applied group dynamics and person-centered consulting. He is also the program director of the Master of Advanced Studies in Change and Organizational Dynamics and the director of the Change Conference Basel. In addition to his teaching activities, he works as a coach, supervisor, and organizational consultant (BSO), as well as a certified trainer in group dynamics (DGGO). His areas of expertise include leadership consulting and team and organizational development. ... -------------------------------------------------------------- We're also available as a podcast! Simply subscribe: :arrow_right: On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28JXyPy... :arrow_right: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Never miss another SMP LeaderTalks: ➡️ LinkedIn:   / struktur-management-partner-gmbh   ➡️ Instagram:   / smp.life   ➡️ Facebook:   / strukturmanagementpartner   ➡️ Xing: https://www.xing.com/pages/strukturma... ➡️ TikTok:   / smp.lifeis_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   ---------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in topics related to leadership and management? Then check out more exciting LeaderTalks here: https://www.struktur-management-partn... Subscribe to our newsletter "Thoughts for Leaders":   / thoughts-for-leaders-6890390261042614272   Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro & Introduction 00:00:37 Systems Theory vs. Group Dynamics 00:05:56 What is an Organization, Self-Organization, and a Group? 00:13:38 How to Foster Innovation? 00:20:03 Home Office vs. Genuine Collaboration 00:23:44 The Optimal Group Size 00:27:10 What Modern Leadership Must Deliver 00:33:16 Strengths-Based Action in Groups 00:36:29 Principles for Good Organizations 00:40:31 The Key to Self-Organization 00:41:46 Why Harmony Can Destroy Teams 00:43:24 Who Disrupts Self-Organized Teams? 00:52:02 What Is Needed for Successful Transformation? 01:00:16 Final Questions for Prof. Olaf Geramanis #SMPLeaderTalks #entrepreneur #leadership #modernleadership #groupdynamics #selforganization #systemstheory #innovation