Future of Organizations & People

Leadership today is more demanding than ever. Especially when it comes to dealing confidently with rapid and far-reaching changes. Anyone who finds it difficult to adapt to new things will be all the more challenged to guide employees safely through change processes.
Self-management and socio-psychological skills are becoming increasingly important in a working world that is increasingly shaped by AI. Managers are faced with a central task: they must shape the use of AI in such a way that it is understood as support and as a technology that strengthens people, not replaces them. A decisive lever here is the design of psychological safety: only in a trusting working environment are people willing to accept new technologies and actively participate.

This session deals specifically with the following questions:

• What perspectives and behaviors do managers need in the digital age?
• What can be influenced by leadership - and where do we reach our limits?
• How does motivation change - and what role does communication play in overcoming new fears?

In a collegial exchange with experienced systemic coaches, this session gives you the opportunity to contribute your own questions, get food for thought on
and develop practical solutions together. This is not just about impulses, but also about space for reflection and further development.
 

Real innovation often emerges from a workplace transformation, with a strong employee experience serving as the basis for driving change. Crafting an exceptional employee experience can be the first step toward innovation. The next crucial aspect is fostering a thriving culture, underpinned by real, lived values. This goes beyond buzzwords — values should be meaningful and embraced by all. These values should then form the basis of a cultural charter that’s clearly communicated, supported, and integrated into the overall employer experience. The question remains: Is your organization ready for transformation? This coffee talk seeks not only answers to this issue but also shows how innovation can be implemented quickly in your organization. Fix the fundamentals, catch the employees, develop it, live it.

Mentale Stärke ist kein Bonus – sie ist Grundvoraussetzung und hat das Zeug zum Karrierekick. Doch wie bleiben junge Logistiker:innen resilient, wenn Verantwortung, Wandel und Dauerstress zum Alltag gehören? In diesem interaktiven Panel diskutieren Young Professionals, Führungskräfte und (HR)-Expert:innen, wie mentale Widerstandskraft ganz ohne Führungsrolle aufgebaut werden kann. Resilienz ist nicht angeboren – sondern lernbar. Routinen, persönliche Reflexion und vor allem: ehrlicher Austausch im Team oder Netzwerk sind entscheidend. Denn oft hilft ein gutes Gespräch mehr als jede To-do-Liste. Was hilft, wenn’s brennt? Und wie wächst man an Druck, statt an ihm zu zerbrechen?​

Every year, around 400,000 people leave the labor market, which is equivalent to a city like Duisburg. The blue-collar sector in logistics, where many baby boomers work, is particularly affected. With their wealth of experience, they are indispensable. Instead of simply letting them go, we should think about how we can keep them in work for longer. Ergonomic aids, relieving technologies and flexible working models can help. Experience cannot be replaced, but we can preserve it through targeted measures. The session will provide exciting solutions and creative suggestions for securing expertise so that everyone benefits - employees, companies and Germany as a business location.
 

AI is changing working life - especially in logistics. What will the jobs of the future look like in Germany's third-largest economic sector? What (digital) qualifications and (technological) skills will be in demand in the future? And how can companies shape the transformation together with their employees in a meaningful, efficient and sustainable way?
In the panel of the image initiative “Die Wirtschaftsmacher”, company representatives will present their concepts and ideas, share experiences and perspectives and discuss with the audience how work can be organized in an employee-oriented way in an increasingly digital world.