Digital Opportunities and the New Normal! Udo Littke, managing director at ATOS Germany

Joining Sebastian Morgner this time is Udo Littke, managing
director & Labour Director at ATOS Germany and Head of Public
Sector & Defence Central Europe at Atos. ATOS is Europe’s
largest provider for cybersecurity and high-performance computing
and cloud-based solutions. The fifteenth episode of the podcast
deals with the issue of Covid-19 form the perspective of a global
IT venture. It is about using big data and digital tools to
confront the uncertainty and ambiguity of the current
situation. 


After a quick introduction, Udo Littke shares his learning that
there is no such thing as being overprepared or communicating too
much in a Corona-like crisis situation. He describes how ATOS’
inherent structure enabled a quick recovery after the initial
shock and allowed the company to stay functional. He highlights
the need of transparency, leading by objectives and continuous
open communication and coordination.
Talking about the digital learning experience during the Corona
lockdown, Udo Littke explains how the general acceptance and
trust in these tools has seen a strong increase over the cause of
the pandemic. In this regard however, he also points out how this
will have an impact on how business will perceive issues like
cybersecurity, since they are going to be increasingly exposed to
respective threats.


Regarding possible long-term consequences for business
leadership, Udo Littke is convinced that there will be a new
normal, in which we will see a huge change in workplace design
and leadership behaviour. The process of digitalisation,
amplified by the current push, will enable each and every one to
work from wherever they seem fit. On the other hand, utilising
new interaction channels and platforms, leading will demand a
much higher level of networking and communication than ever
before.