Open Innovation and Team Management (German)

EP5 – Open Innovation and Team Management

How does a team with flat hierarchies help to encourage
an open innovation culture?


We invited Julija Storz from freenet to talk to us about her
views on team management. Here are some of the main lessons from
the interview.
Challenges for interdisciplinary teams



People are coming together with different
business-backgrounds and different mindsets. It is always a
challenge to adapt to a lot of diverse people with various
backgrounds.




Nobody is an absolute expert in any field. There is a huge
dependence on external knowledge.




As everybody can easily take the lead and be more
independent. But that means, that single employees tend to
have more responsibility, which could be overwhelming at
first. 


How to adapt to digital transformation



Always listen to your employees and be aware of which tools
they feel comfortable with. 




The main goal is to always exchange knowledge.


3 success-factors to lead a self managed team with flat
hierarchies

1. Trusting and have an open mindset regarding other
people. 


2. Give people their freedom as a team and individually,
especially regarding personal skillset and experience. 


3. Always give and be able to receive feedback, whether it is
within the team or with stakeholders.


Julija Storz on Linkedin