Collaborative leadership: an archived Project Mindset post, originally published in 2024. Dates and roles reflect the original publication.
Collaborative leadership: a system of collaboration
You might assume that most employees would welcome a collaborative system. That is why I was surprised when Cordula Schulz shared a different story at the previous Dinner im Schloss.
After taking over her father’s company, she changed how people worked together. Alongside improvements across the company’s economic indicators, she reported that some employees disliked the change and actually left.
I am repeatedly surprised that some employees do not want to participate actively, preferring to see themselves simply as people carrying out instructions. Personally, I find that a shame.
Huge respect to Cordula Schulz for transforming her company! I am particularly pleased that Baden-Württemberg awarded her its business medal for outstanding entrepreneurial achievement. See the original linked announcement.
I look forward to an update from Ms Schulz at the next 🏰 Dinner im Schloss, on 23 April at Heidelberg Castle 😊
More in the Project Mindset archive (German) and the Reza Mehman Podcast.
