Management Kits

08/05/2019

This happens when we think about and principles

Can design thinking promote organizational responsiveness? I believe the answer is yes. Yet the interesting part is the process of getting to that answer and exploring the implications for new forms of organizing.

13/02/2019

Aim for real collaboration and management innovation? Then ditch your PowerPoint slides and start working with canvases.

Seriously

Doubtlessly due to the pioneering work of Alex Osterwalder and his Business Model Generation model, canvases have become a novel approach to empower problem solving. This approach isn’t simply about a new set of tools – rather, it stands for a new way to tackle management challenges.

13/02/2019

Looking for a laugh? Don't go further...

From Bezos to Schultz, America’s richest are having an unusually tough time in the public eye. It almost doesn’t seem worth it—almost.

20/11/2018

The NY Times guide to help teams work better together

Aligning cross-functional teams before a project begins.

31/10/2018

In our new blogpost we not only discuss wether design thinking is able to promote organizational responsiveness or not but also give a neat introduction into these concepts.

Can design thinking promote organizational responsiveness? I believe the answer is yes. Yet the interesting part is the process of getting to that answer and exploring the implications for new forms of organizing.

15/10/2018

Do you think it's ok that we averagely spend 8 hours a week checking work emails outside of work?

Enshrining the weekend in law sounds radical but it's an idea gaining favour in Europe.

28/09/2018

We just published a new tool "Balancing and " as part of our Kit! Have a look at the responding blogpost with a link into the Kit and let us know what you think regarding this important topic!

Centralization vs. decentralization is one of the key organization design questions when it comes to delivering a digital strategy in multi-divisional businesses. Do you build one central “digital” unit or team? Or do you put digital resources into functions and divisions that support the respec...

10/04/2018

Good news! Today we officially launch our Leadership Development Kit!

Our goal: creating a research-based business design tool that empowers managers, entrepreneurs, and their partners to develop leadership capabilities.

Kit, Tools and Canvas for Leadership Development

09/03/2018

"Work is badly distributed. People have too much, or too little, or both in the same month. And away from our unpredictable, all-consuming workplaces, vital human activities are increasingly neglected"

Read this highly insightful and very well contextualized piece by Andy Beckett on a post-work future

The long read: Work has ruled our lives for centuries, and it does so today more than ever. But a new generation of thinkers insists there is an alternative

02/03/2018

Have a look at our updated course agenda for 2018! We provide open workshops on agile organizing (1 day) and organization design principles (2 days) in Zürich.

*For customized workshops just get in touch with us ✍✉📞

Management Kits leverages design thinking methodologies to translate research findings into action learning resources for managers, business partners, and consultants

13/11/2017

Two questions today to start the week!
1 - How do you instill an entrepreneurial spirit within corporate structures?
2 - How do you create a culture of learning from mistakes?

Why is it so hard to instill an entrepreneurial spirit within corporate structures? One answer to this question has to do with the willingness to make and learn from mistakes. Or, to be more precise,…

24/10/2017

An impression of the workshop session last week on leveraging organizational responsiveness through design thinking at Impact Hub Zürich. Thanks for a great evening!