Managing Around

Today, we're diving into a topic that affects every organization, every team, and quite frankly, all of us – resistance to change. As Waldman and O'Reilly (2022) found in their research, resistance to change is one of the main reasons why up to 70% of organizational changes fail to achieve their desired results. We will unpack why this happens and, more importantly, how you can successfully navigate it – especially in social work settings where the stakes are often incredibly high.Reference:Anderson, D. L. (2020). Organization development: The process of leading organizational change. Sage Publications.Bordia, P., Restubog, S. L. D., Jimmieson, N. L., & Irmer, B. E. (2011). Haunted by the past: Effects of poor change management history on employee attitudes and turnover. Group & Organization Management, 36(2), 191-222.Burnes, B. (2015). Understanding resistance to change — Building on Coch and French. Journal of Change Management, 15(2), 92-116.Coch, L., & French, J. R. P., Jr. (1948). Overcoming resistance to change. Human Relations, 1(4), 512-532.Dent, E. B., & Goldberg, S. G. (1999). Challenging "resistance to change." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 35(1), 25-41.Kotter, J. P., & Schlesinger, L. A. (2008). Choosing strategies for change. Harvard Business Review, 86(7/8), 130-139. Lewin, K. (1947). Frontiers in group dynamics: Concept, method and reality in social science; social equilibria and social change. Human Relations, 1(1), 5-41.Waldman, D. A., & O'Reilly, C. (2022). Leadership for organizations. FlatWorld.Warrick, D. D. (2022). Revisiting resistance to change and how to manage it: What has been learned and what organizations need to do. Business Horizons, 66, 433-441.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

In today's episode, we're diving into the topic of “culture”–what it is, where it came from, and how recent thinking challenges our assumptions. One key idea we'll be looking at is that culture isn't a rigid, unchanging force pushing people apart but rather a dynamic interplay of multiple influences that can unite us if we learn how to forge a shared sense of belonging. By exploring this idea, we'll see how moving beyond the notion of “clashing cultures” can open up more productive and inclusive ways of working together.Reference:Rathje, S. (2011). The Cohesion Approach of Culture and its Implications for the Training of Intercultural Competence. Journal Advances in Higher Education: Research, Education and Innovation, 95–114.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Have you ever wondered why we manage our teams or institutions the way we do? Or how did management even become a discipline? Today, we'll journey back to uncover where management thinking began and how it has evolved. From the ancient roots of "manus" (Latin for "hand") to modern theories that emphasise people, context, and ever-changing environments. We will see that "what management is" truly depends on the perspective of how we approach it.Reference:Witzel, M. (2012). A History of Management Thought. Routledge.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Imagine a world where economic systems prioritise fairness, resource sustainability, and the well-being of all individuals. Sounds utopian, right? But this vision wasn't just a dream for Walras; it was a carefully constructed framework grounded in rigorous thought and a strong belief in a harmonious society. His ideas challenged laissez-faire capitalism and promoted the ethical management of resources and labour. He also embraced a harmonious balance between individual freedoms and collective responsibilities. To make a long story short, we want to uncover how Walras's 19th-century theories resonate deeply with our contemporary efforts in social work management.Reference:Walras, L. (2010). Studies in social economics. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203852309Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Today, we're diving into a topic that has reshaped education and practice for decades. It's the question of training future students and current professionals in many so-called literacies. Although everyone is talking about AI skills at the moment, this discussion is not new. A seminal moment was the publication by the New London Group in 1996, where they introduced the concept of multiliteracies. They argued for an expanded understanding of literacy that goes beyond traditional reading and writing skills to include digital, visual, and cultural literacies, to name just a few, acknowledging the impact of globalisation and technological advancements. Based on this, we could argue that training and education in academia and the professional world should not only focus exclusively on the different literacy skills but also empower learners to develop their literacy management skills. Stay tuned as we unpack the concepts of multiliteracy and literacy management and explore how they can revolutionise degree programmes in social work management.References:Bräuer, G., Hollosie-Boiger, C., Lechleitner, R., & Kreitz, D. (2023). Literacy Management als Schlüsselkompetenz in einer digitalisierten Welt: Ein Arbeitsbuch für Schreibende, Lehrnde und Studierende. Verlag Barbara Budrich. https://doi.org/10.3224/84742742The New London Group. (1996). A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies: Designing Social Futures. Harvard Educational Review, 66(1), 60–93. https://doi.org/10.17763/haer.66.1.17370n67v22j160uUncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

In this episode, we'll unpack phenomenography, how it can be applied to social management research, and its implications for future social and management sciences. By the end of this short discussion, you'll have a clearer understanding of this innovative research design and its potential impact on your work.References:Hoory, L. (2024, June 1). What is a stakeholder analysis? Everything you need to know. Forbes Advisor. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/what-is-stakeholder-analysis/Tight, M. (2016). Phenomenography: The development and application of an innovative research design in higher education research. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 19(3), 319–338. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2015.1010284Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Today, we're discussing the role of artificial intelligence in social work and its implications for social service organisations. A recent holiday reading inspired this episode. In this episode, we'll draw some insights from Ethan Mollick's book, 'Co-Intelligence—Living and Working with AI,' to understand both the potential and ethical challenges of integrating AI into social work. Although he didn't discuss the implications for social work, he presented some thought-provoking ideas relevant to all professions and worth discussing.Reference:Mollick, E. (2024). Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. Portfolio.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of Public Governance. We'll explore its different concepts and their applications, particularly in the social and healthcare sectors. Buckle up for an educational yet entertaining ride through the intricacies of how public institutions are managed and governed. We'll start by asking what public governance is and what concepts about it exist. Then, we will explore four of the most intriguing concepts in the field.References:Ansell, C., & Gash, A. (2008). Collaborative Governance in Theory and Practice. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 18(4), 543-571. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/mum032Fischer, F. (2012). Participatory Governance: From Theory to Practice. In D. Levi-Faur (Hrsg.), The Oxford Handbook of Governance (S. 457-471). OUP. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199560530.013.0032Osborne, D., & Gaebler, T. (1992). Reinventing Government: How the Entrepreneurial Spirit is Transforming the Public Sector. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Today, we're peeling back the layers on a topic that often gets plenty of lip service but lacks in-depth understanding and implementation–diversity in social services. Picture this: a social work agency bustling with professionals from all walks of life, each bringing their own rich tapestry of experiences, cultures, and ideas. But here's the catch–does this colourful mosaic translate into the way the agency operates, makes decisions, and sets policies? Often, there's a disconnect. Many organisations claim to value diversity, but only a handful truly integrate these principles into their core operations. In this episode, we will explore what it really takes to transform diversity from a well-meaning concept into a robust practice that enriches our work and the communities we serve. Stay with us as we uncover the real challenges, discuss effective strategies, and provide actionable steps towards achieving true diversity in social work.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Welcome to today's episode of Managing Around! Imagine a world where every voice, no matter how seemingly contradictory, will be heard. Where the diverse needs, goals, and perspectives within a social work organisation not only coexist but thrive together. This is not a distant utopia. It should be reality in social work institutions. Hybridity and multi-rationality in these organisations help us to understand why and how diverse perspectives and values can coexist, and how we can develop a cohesive strategy for navigating the complex landscape of social work institutions. Today, we dive into how these concepts are revolutionising the way we think about and manage social work, transforming challenges into innovative solutions. So, stay tuned. We start with an exploration of the two concepts and then move on to practical implications for professional practice.Reference:Arnold, M. (2020). Multirationalität und Hybridität. In M. Arnold (Ed.), Grundlagen des Sozialmanagement: Ein Open Educational Textbook. Fachhochschule Dresden. https://profmanagement.pubpub.org/pub/einfuehrung#multirationalitt-und-hybriditt Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Have you ever wondered what separates the best from the rest in the world of management? What if I told you there's a secret tool that has transformed how we understand leadership, innovation, and organisational development? – The magic is simply the Critical Incident Technique or CIT – a tool that's been shaping management research since the 1960s. This technique, stemming from the innovative work of psychologist John C. Flanagan, has transcended its military origins to become a cornerstone in understanding and improving various facets of organisational life. Join us as we explore how pivotal moments can redefine organisational success and development and uncover the lessons that can turn challenges into opportunities for growth. Through the lens of CIT, every incident tells a story, and every story holds the key to unlocking extraordinary potential.References:Flanagan, J. C. (1954). The critical incident technique. Psychological Bulletin, 51(4), 327-358. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0061470Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

We are drawing inspiration from Paul Bate's seminal work, "Strategies for Cultural Change," in which he challenges traditional views of organisational culture, urging us to see it not just as an attribute an organisation has, but as the very essence. As we explore his insights, we will unravel the complexities of 'thinking culturally' about organisations and discuss practical strategies for enacting meaningful and sustainable cultural change. We navigate the intricate pathways of altering the very core of an organisation's identity.References: Bate, S. P. (1995). Strategies for Cultural Change (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780080517971 Large, M. (1995). Book review: Strategies for Cultural Change, PAUL BATE. Oxford: Butterworth- Heinemann, 1994. 320 pp. 24.95 (hbk) ISBN 0-7506-0519-7. Management Learning, 26(3), 375-377. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507695263008 Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

How, can learning in the field of management be made more exciting, practical, and effective? In today's insightful episode of Managing Around, we delve into an innovative Design-based Research project conducted at the University of Applied Sciences in Dresden. It merges the theories of 'Students as Partners' and 'Learning by Teaching', creating a new approach for theory-practice transfer in management. Let's kick things off by unpacking what Design-based Research, or DBR, really is. We'll explore the theoretical approaches that underpin this fascinating concept. Then, we'll navigate through the intriguing results that emerged from the project, giving you a firsthand glimpse into the real-world impact and insights gained. It's a journey through theory, application, and discovery.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Welcome to another insightful episode of Managing Around. I'm Maik Arnold, and today, we explore project management and teamwork. We're diving into improving project teamwork, a topic crucial for any project's success. We'll explore the contrasts between classical and agile project management and learn about the Team Charter Canvas tool, a game-changer in team and organisational development.Reference:Designbetterbusiness.tools (2019). Team Charter Canvas. https://www.designabetterbusiness.tools/tools/team-charter-canvasUncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Systematic reviews such as these are just one of many ways in academic writing to accumulate the current state-of-the-art in a relevant field of research. But fear not, we've got PRISMA as our guiding star. PRISMA stands for “Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.” In this episode, we will embark on a journey to let you understand what systematic reviews are and how you could use this extraordinary tool to capture an aerial photo from your research. We will also introduce the PRISMA guidelines to equip you with the relevant toolbox to start using this methodology in your own research.References:Higgins, J., Altman, D., Gøtzsche, P., Jüni, P., Moher, D., Oxman, A., Savović, J., Schulz, K. F., Weeks, L., & Sterne, J. A. C. (2011). The Cochrane collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials. BMJ, 343(oct18 2), d5928-d5928. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d5928 Page, M. J., McKenzie, J. E., Bossuyt, P. M., Boutron, I., Hoffmann, T. C., Mulrow, C. D., Shamseer, L., Tetzlaff, J. M., Akl, E. A., Brennan, S. E., Chou, R., Glanville, J., Grimshaw, J. M., Hróbjartsson, A., Lalu, M. M., Li, T., Loder, E. W., Mayo-Wilson, E., McDonald, S., … Moher, D. (2021). The PRISMA 2020 statement: An updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. Systematic Reviews, 10(1), 89. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01626-4Stang, A. (2010). Critical evaluation of the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for the assessment of the quality of nonrandomized studies in meta-analyses. European Journal of Epidemiology, 25(9), 603-605. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-010-9491-zUncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

In this episode, we dive deep into the latest research and trends to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of management, social sciences and education. Today, we're breaking down a fascinating study that my colleague Mattis Altmann from the TU Dresden and I presented at the GeNeMe 2023 conference titled "Exploring Critical Learning Incidents in Collaborative Online International Learning: Implications for Digital Readiness and Learning Design." Through self-reflection journals, we captured the essence of students' positive and negative perceptions. The study underscored the importance of formative feedback, the potential of design-based teaching, and the profound impact of 'Critical Learning Incidents' on a student's journey.Reference:Altmann, M., & Arnold, M. (in print). Exploring Critical Learning Incidents in Collaborative Online International Learning: Implications for Digital Readiness and Learning Design. In In T. Köhler, E. Schoop, N. Kahnwald, & R. Sonntag (Hrsg.), Gemeinschaften in Neuen Medien. Inklusiv Digital: Gemeinschaft offen gestalten – Selbstbestimmte Teilhabe an der digitalen Transformation. 26. Workshop GeNeMe‘23 Gemeinschaften in Neuen Medien. Dresden: TUDPress.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

This episode dives into a topic that's constantly challenging thinking about the future of work. We're talking about the intersection of Industry 4.0 and Human Resources. The key lesson is that as we advance into this new era of interconnected machines and real-time data, the human element doesn't diminish but becomes increasingly vital. So, stay tuned for an insightful and engaging conversation about "Navigating the Future of Work: Unveiling the Synergy Between Industry 4.0 and Human Resources".Reference:Picinin, C. T., Pedroso, B., Arnold, M., Klafke, R. V., & Pinto, G. M. C. (2023). A Review of the Literature about Sustainability in the Work of the Future: An Overview of Industry 4.0 and Human Resources. Sustainability, 15(16), 12564. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151612564Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

In this episode, we will discuss the topic of "Five theses for the further development of SoTL in higher education teaching". SoTL stands for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and it is a movement that aims to enhance the quality and impact of teaching and learning in higher education. And this is done through research and evidence-based practices. Based on a recently published article by the host of this podcast and his colleagues from the German-speaking SoTL-Netzwork (Nerea Vöing and Sabine Reisas), I will present and explain the five theses that can support a more robust integration, promotion and sustainable development of SoTL in higher education teaching and even beyond. These theses are based on the research-oriented approach of SoTL and have an impulsive character. The theses address different perspectives: quality development (1), transdisciplinary collaboration (2), internationalisation (3), inter-institutional cooperation (4) and networking and community building (5).Reference:Arnold, M., Vöing, N., & Reisas, S. (2023). Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) als Motor für eine inter- und transdisziplinäre Hochschuldidaktik. In R. Rhein & J. Wildt (Eds.), Hochschuldidaktik als Wissenschaft: Disziplinäre, interdisziplinäre und transdisziplinäre Perspektiven (Vol. 5, pp. 393-409). transcript. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839461808-022Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

This episode discusses the importance of coaching in social work organisations. Coaching is a powerful tool that can help social workers develop skills, improve performance, and achieve goals. It can also enhance their well-being, resilience, and motivation. But how can you implement coaching in your social work organisation? What are the benefits and challenges of coaching? To answer these questions, stay tuned for this exciting episode of Managing Around!Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Today, we will delve into the concept of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, or for short SoTL, and how it can lead to the development and improvement of teaching in higher education. This concept, pioneered by Ernest L. Boyer, emphasizes the importance of treating teaching as a scholarly activity subject to systematic inquiry, reflection, and improvement. Our discussion is based on an article from the e-teaching.org website, which provides an excellent overview of this fascinating approach. We will follow four questions to get a bit more familiar with this concept: What is the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning?, What steps are to be taken in the research process, and what principles are to be followed?, What are the requirements for doing SoTL?, What Benefits do scholars have from engaging in SoTL?Reference: Arnold, M., Vöing, N., & Reisas, S. (2023, 17 May). Lehrentwicklung durch Scholarship of Teaching and Learning – mit SoTL Hochschullehre beforschen, weiterentwickeln und teilen. [Blogpost]. e-teaching.org. https://www.e-teaching.org/didaktik/qualitaet/lehrentwicklung-durch-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning/index_html Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Welcome to this new episode of the "Managing Around" podcast, where today we explore the question of what it takes to maintain a welfare system that can withstand the challenges of tomorrow. With the world changing rapidly due to globalisation, technological advancements, and demographic shifts, the traditional welfare systems of the past may not be sufficient to meet the needs of the future. In this episode, we will delve into the key components of a specific example, the Irish welfare system, whose resilience and adaptability are constantly challenged to support their citizens through the uncertain times ahead. Join me as I present the first findings after I spoke with experts in the field, policymakers, and those in leadership positions of welfare providers to uncover what it takes to build a welfare system that can withstand the test of time. We will start with a brief introduction to the historical context of that specific welfare system, continue with a summary of a few findings and, finally, highlight new research perspectives.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Writing an essay that stands out from the crowd is essential for achieving top marks. It can be challenging to know where to start, but having a structured approach can help you succeed. In this episode, I will uncover a formula that has helped countless students achieve first-class grades at different universities. I will take you through the different sections of an essay and provide a few tips on how to structure your work for maximum output and quality. – Enjoy, and I hope you find this helpful and stimulating for your studies.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

Welcome to Managing Around, the podcast exploring the intersection of social work and management. In this episode, I aim to provide valuable insights and fresh perspectives, encouraging you to develop higher education didactics for social work management. I believe that an exchange of ideas and the sharing of knowledge are essential for achieving quality development in the field of social work and for preparing students to meet the so-called "Global Challenges". Whether you are a social work educator, practitioner, or student, this podcast is for you. Join us as we dive deeper into this important topic and explore how to create a more effective and inclusive approach to social work management education.Today, I will first discuss a specific plant and case: the German Social Economy. This is just one specific cultural and historical form of the voluntary sector. This will help us to understand the requirements for future social work managers in this field. We need to think not only about the plant but also about the greenhouse where plants can grow. The greenhouses are the living laboratories, such as our Higher Education Institutions, that offer boundless opportunities for discovery, innovation, and sustainability. When it comes to educating the next generation of social work managers, we must remember that it's a collaborative effort that requires a multi- and transdisciplinary approach.References:Arnold, M. (Ed.). (2023). Handbook of Applied Teaching and Learning in Social Work Management Education: Theories, Methods, and Practices in Higher Education. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18038-5Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

In this episode, we'll explore the current challenges in management education in the social sciences, both in Brazil and Germany. In this episode, we explore the complex world of teaching and learning by looking at the problems that higher education institutions face as they try to teach knowledge and train future managers. Through a comparative lens, we will look at the different problems that Brazilian and German universities face and show how they are coming up with creative solutions. My colleagues from Brazil, Renata Vidart Klafke, Claudia Tania Picinin, and I recently published this research. – Join us to discover this important and timely topic and discover what the future of management education in the social sciences holds in those countries. We'll start with the Brazilian case and then move on to the situation in Germany before concluding with some observations and implications.References:Klafke, R. V., Picinin, C. T., & Arnold, M. (2023). Teaching and Learning Challenges in Management Education in Brazilian and German Higher Education Institutions: Implications for Social Work Management Education. In M. Arnold (Ed.), Handbook of Applied Teaching and Learning in Social Work Management Education (pp. 361–375). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18038-5_18Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.

In today's episode, we will explore what Communities of Practice are and share the fascinating insights and perspectives they can offer, especially for international university projects. So sit back, relax, and let's get started! Communities of practice (CoPs) are essential for international projects because they provide a platform for team members to share knowledge, expertise, and experience across cultural and geographical boundaries. CoPs can help team members learn from one another, build relationships, and stay up to date on developments in their field. In this episode of Managing Around, I will first discuss what CoPs are and why they are helpful for international project work. I will then explain how their quality can be assessed. And finally, I will draw some conclusions from evaluating a recent international project. – Enjoy, and I hope you find this helpful and stimulating for your projects.References:Schmitt, K., Altmann, M., Clauss, A., Schulze-Stocker, F., Arnold, M., & Rebane, G. (2022). Moving Beyond Mobility: Lessons Learned from a Project-Based Virtual International, Intercultural, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Lessons Learned, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.25369/ll.v2i2.57For more information, please visit my blog: profmanagement.de. Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Intercultural competence of managers and employees represents a necessary "key qualification" in all industries. Also, social work professionals increasingly deal with members of different cultures, groups, and minorities. In this way, intercultural competence has become a requirement for anyone who wants to work in the social work profession. In this episode of Managing Around, I will give you a glimpse of how intercultural competences are relevant to social work management. I start with a brief description of what the term 'intercultural competence" can mean and will discuss later its impact on the field of social work management. Reference:Arnold, M. (2022). Interkulturelle Führung und Zusammenarbeit in Organisationen der Sozialen Arbeit. In A. Wöhrle, M. Arnold, P. Brandl, Y. Knospe, F. Unger, & B. Zierer (Eds.), Führung – Leadership. (Studienkurs Management in der Sozialwirtschaft) (pp. 177-197). Baden-Baden: Nomos. https://doi.org/10.5771/9783748933052-177Davis, L./Galinsky, M./Schopler, J. (1995): RAP: A framework for leadership of multiracialgroups. Social Work, 40(2), 155–165.Fong, R. (2009): Culturally competent practice in social work. In D. K. Deardorff (Ed.),The Sage Handbook of intercultural competence (pp. 350−361). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Thomas, A. (2003): Interkulturelle Kompetenz: Grundlagen, Probleme und Konzepte. ErwägenWissen Ethik (vormals Ethik und Sozialwissenschaften EuS Streitforum für Erwägungskultur),14, S. 137−150.For more information, please visit my blog: profmanagement.de. Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Digital technologies have been used in Virtual Exchange for almost 20 years, even though online teaching has significantly changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, I will talk about a few lessons learned from a recent web-based Virtual Exchange (VE) between University College Cork (UCC) and Fachhochschule Dresden-University of Applied Science (FHD). That exchange focused on life writing and biography, developing qualitative research skills, and speaking a foreign language. Claire from UCC and I reflected on students' learning and our teaching experiences in a recently published open-access paper (you can find a link in the show notes). This episode of Managing Around will give you a glimpse of what the virtual exchange between our universities can offer. I will start with a brief description of the virtual collaboration and share with you some findings about students' learning experiences, which we analysed based on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning motivated research. I conclude with some insights regarding the development of virtual exchange scenarios.References:Clarke, V., Braun, V., & Hayfield, N. (2015). Thematic analysis. In J. A. Smith (Ed.), Qualitative psychology: A practical guide to research methods (pp. 222-248). Sage. O'Dowd, R., (2022). Internationalising Higher Education and the Role of Virtual Exchange (Routledge Research in Higher Education Series). Routledge.O'Reilly, C., & Arnold, M. (2022). Life-Writing and Virtual Exchange: An Exploration of the Impact on Students' Learning Experiences. TEANGA, the Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, 29, 13–38. https://doi.org/10.35903/teanga.v29i.2786Sanders, V. (2018). Life Writing. In Oxford Bibliographies. https://doi.org/10.1093/OBO/9780199799558-0151Winslow, D. J. (1995). Life-writing: A glossary of terms in biography, autobiography, and related forms. University of Hawai'i Press. For more information, visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Inclusivity and accessibility are one of the most important trends in contemporary tourismindustry, in relation to other trends such as sustainability, digitalisation, or even luxury expedition voyages. Tourism providers should give proper attention to customers with specific needs and must be open to all kinds of potential access requirements. In this context, accessible services will become a critical factor in the tourism industry. Moreover, tourism managers and respective frontline staff need to better understand the specific requirements and accessibility issues of all kinds of customers to provide specific services to all target groups. Our project team at the University of Applied Sciences in Dresden, which consists of colleagues from the Business as well as the Applied Social Science department, currently targets these issues as institutional partners of the Erasmus+ Project IN-TOUR. In this project, we develop two types of curricula that will offer quality education and training for accessible tourism. In this episode of Managing Around, I will first introduce you to the project IN-TOUR and share how we developed different courses that will commence next month and should help students of tourism and event management to plan for more inclusive offers and services.References:Arnold, M., Richter, M., & Müller, J. (2022). Development of Curricula for Inclusive and Accessible Tourism: Experiences from the Erasmus+ Project In-Tour. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, 8(1), 96-106. https://doi.org/10.17501/24246700.2022.8108 For more information, visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Virtual collaborative learning and teaching benefits from using immersive technologies. It helps to develop key competencies in learners, such as collaboration, virtual communication, and problem-solving skills, and social and digital skills. Virtual Reality or VR that uses information technology and behavioural interfaces to simulate the individual behaviour in the virtual world supports experiences of immersion and presence. Based on such technology and its uses in higher education, we conducted an Erasmus+ project at your university together with three other European universities from Cyprus, France, and Germany in the field of hospitality and tourism management. The so-called Hotel Academy project aimed at the development of a joint curriculum for a VR role play that allows for virtual interdisciplinary, international, and intercultural collaboration. Based on research in this project, we developed cross-institutional blueprints to support the adoption of VR scenario also at other European universities. In this episode of Managing Around, I will first make you familiar with the project and then describe what these blueprints are. I hope that this can inspire you to do similar things in your teaching or EdTech projects.Reference:Arnold, M., & Jung, S. (2022). Developing Blueprints for the Implementation of Virtual Reality Role-Play to Improve Communication and Digital Skills in Transnational Collaborative Learning. Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, 8(1), 86-95. https://doi.org/10.17501/24246700.2022.8107 For more information, visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Everyone in business studies is talking about digital transformation or digitalisation. Yes, both developments are directly or indirectly affecting all areas of an organisation, not to mention the fact that it also change our life and society as a whole. But how important is this aspect to social work and human service organisations? – This new episode explores this question and discusses, first and foremost, what digital leadership includes, secondly, how it is relevant for social work institutions, and, thirdly, how social work managers can adapt to this ever-changing situation.References:Arnold, M. (2021). Leading Digital Change and the Management of Hybridity in Social Work Organizations. In F. Özsungur (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Policies, Protocols, and Practices for Social Work in the Digital World (pp. 55-73). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7772-1.ch004Rost, K., Hölzle, K., & Gemünden, H. G. (2007). Promotors or champions? Pros and cons of role specialisation for economic process. Schmalenbach Business Review, 59(4), 340-363. https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-68489Sheninger, E. (2019). Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.For more information, visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Competences such as understanding and addressing social justice issues, leadership and management, strategic planning, and problem-solving are essential for effective social work managers. What skills and knowledge should future professionals have? Actually, as I was doing some research on the topic, I realised that there are not so many theory-based competence frameworks available, especially with regard to social worker managers. In this episode, we want to explore this question. And I will take into consideration the publication by Shelly Wimpfheimer. In later episodes, we will also explore other typologies. A regular discussion about core competences for the curriculum of social work management is essential for its constant quality development. I apologise for the deep voice in today's podcast.For more information, visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Our everyday experiences with learning are often decentralised. For example, we might learn how to do something by doing it ourselves or asking for help from a friend. We may also use digital learning spaces on the internet or via apps on our mobile phones to explore and learn about different topics. Digital learning spaces are spaces where learners can access and use a variety of digital tools and resources to help them learn. These spaces can include websites, online courses, video tutorials, and social media platforms. Some of those digital learning spaces are organised as decentralised learning environments. They can be used to supplement traditional classroom instruction or to provide a unique learning experience. In this episode, we will discuss how those decentralised learning environments could be useful for organising your teaching. Firstly, we will start with the question of what decentralised learning environments are. And in the second part, we turn our attention to their advantages and demonstrate how useful they are for teaching and learning in higher education. For more information, visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

In order to make a good argument, you need to provide solid evidence and rationale for your position. Arguments are an important part of personal knowledge management too. In this Managing Around episode, I will discuss the Stephen E. Toulmin model for the use of arguments. I first came across this epistemological model while searching for a foundation and logical correlation between claims and evidence, I make in my writing and teaching. Only recently, I started to use a graph-based word processing note-taking system to build a so-called second brain, which I find very useful for future knowledge management in research, teaching and even for personal growth. In the following, we will start with a description of the Toulmin model and an example. In the second part, we will draw some practical conclusions for your personal knowledge management.For more information, visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

University-practice partnerships have a long tradition in the development of higher education institutions. In addition to the core tasks of teaching and research, universities have an extended mandate. Activities summarised under the term “third mission” include, for example, policy consultation, practice-oriented training of future specialists, promoting innovations, and the development of entrepreneurial skills. The aim of this episode is to provide practical advice on how to make university-practice partnerships work in your next projects. This can be done through cooperation with members and institutions of civil society. By doing so, the university-practice partnerships can make a significant contribution to the development of society, the creation of social innovations as well as local and regional developments. In the first part, I will present a case study of a university-practice partnership with a small town within the immediate vicinity of our university. The goal of this partnership was to develop innovative solutions for social and economic challenges in rural areas. In the second part, I will present five steps to make university-practice partnerships work in your projects.For more information, visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode, please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Games are an integral part of human culture from the early days of our life. They encourage us to interact with each other and with our surroundings to discover new perspectives. Moreover, they enhance the personality and help us to reflect on our own strengths and weaknesses. But how can we use game-based learning in education? How can educators be equipped with the necessary competencies to explore such new ways in their teaching? — In this episode, I will discuss a few insights we have gained in a recent cross-national project about GAmification in TEaching at VET schools (GateVET). I will start with the question: what does gamification or game-based learning mean for education? Thereafter, I will present a learning architecture we have developed in the previously mentioned project.References: Handbook (blog): https://www.let-them-play.euProject website: https://www.gate-vet.euWiki: https://wiki.gate-vet.eu/tiki-index.phpDownload GATE:VET App: Google App Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gatevet.manzalab), App Store (https://apps.apple.com/ch/app/gate-vet/id1555057474), WebGL (https://mobile.teemew.com/smart130/webgl/index.html) Arnold, M., North, B., Fischer, H., Müller, J., Diab, M. (2021). Game-based Learning in VET Schools: A Learning Architecture for Educators in Vocational Education. Proceedings of the 15th International Technology, Education and Development Conference Valencia, Spain. 8-10 March, 2021. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2021.0692Schmitz, B., Felicia, P, & Bignami, F. (2015). Acceptance and Use of Game-Based Learning in Vocational Education and Training: An International Survey. International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 5(4), 50-63. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.2015100104For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

At the beginning of the current pandemic, colleagues from two German universities analysed critical situations in digital teaching-learning processes from the perspective of lecturers, students, and pupils in higher education and vocational education institutions. We conducted the study in June 2020. We found that the development towards virtual teaching scenarios, which has become a necessity under the current conditions, will also have an enormous impact on teaching and learning processes in the future in terms of didactics tailored to different learning groups and needs in and outside the classroom. In this podcast, I will give a brief summary of the most intriguing results. We will start with a description of the study background and methodology to analyse critical teaching and learning situations. Afterwards, I will present some findings and conclusions. For further information, you can find the reference to this article in the show notes.Reference:Görl-Rottstädt, D., Arnold, M., Heinrich-Zehm, M., Köhler, M., Hähnlein, V. (2022). Critical Teaching-Learning Situations in Higher Education and Vocational Education – A Qualitative Analysis of the Use of Digital Approaches and Tools in Virtual Collaborative Learning Environment. In M.E. Auer, H. Hortsch, O. Michler, T. Köhler (eds.), Mobility for Smart Cities and Regional Development – Challenges for Higher Education. ICL 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 389 (pp. 34-45). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93904-5_4For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Despite the various potentials and risks of VR that have already been reported elsewhere, its expansion into formal education is still slow. The peculiarity of formal education such as in vocational education or higher education is that institutions often face challenges that can either promote or prevent educational innovations. Therefore, its barriers and supporting structures must be analysed thoroughly. Thus, in this podcast, I will develop an answer to the question of how can Virtual Reality be sustainably implemented into formal education. In doing this, I will present a specific didactical framework, recently developed in a project called Hotel Academy.References: Fischer, H., Arnold, M., Philippe, S., Dyrna, J., & Jung, S. (2021). VR-based Learning and Teaching. A Framework for Implementation of Virtual Reality in Formal Education. 15th International Technology, Education and Development Conference Valencia, Spain. 8-10 March, 2021. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2021.0694Hotel Academy Project: https://erasmus-hotelacademy.com/For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Human beings are not perfect, nor does every individual possess knowledge of all domains. The same is the case for teachers. Nearly every teacher has experienced it at some time or other: You receive a tricky or unexpected question from a student which you cannot instantly answer. This then leads to the yawning emptiness and the fear of not being taken seriously by the students as the ideal teacher - namely as an ocean of knowledge. But, not everything is 'as bad' as it looks like. Feeling stupidity is part of any teaching and research. To clarify this proposition, we must begin with a little background. This episode will go under the surface of this problem and suggests four strategies of being productively stupid in your teaching. Reference: Schwartz, M. A. (2008). The importance of stupidity in scientific research. Journal of Cell Science, 121(11), 1771. http://jcs.biologists.org/content/121/11/1771.abstractFor more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

In today's episode, I will introduce you to the field of entrepreneurship learning and education research that is primarily concerned with analyzing and reflecting on the process, conditions, contexts, and results of learning and teaching during entrepreneurial activities. The question we focus on in this episode of Managing Around is this: How does entrepreneurial learning occur in this rapidly growing field of professional practice? The purpose will be to better understand the research on the learning involved in the entrepreneurial process. We will start with the challenges researchers have to face in the field of entrepreneurial education. After that, we will have to talk about future research perspectives and finally, we will draw conclusions regarding the development of this field.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

In the book ‘The Essentials of Theory U', Otto Scharmer asks the simple but unique question, “How do we learn from the future as it emerges?” Telling a story from his childhood, Scharmer recalled the moment in which he discovered his parents' house had burnt down. It was then when he realized that it was not only his physical possessions that were lost but also his experiences and attachments to the home. His old self had died, so his survival relied on the life that lay ahead.  In this episode, I will review and share with you a recent reading of Otto Scharmers' book ‘The Essentials of Theory U' (2018). I begin with a summary of the author and the book's main ideas. From there, I intend to highlight the concept of the ‘blind spot' and how the process-oriented ‘Theory U' finds a creative solution to managing current global, social, and economic challenges. Last, but by no means least, we will draw conclusions for implementing this concept in leadership roles within social work organisations.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.Reference:Scharmer, Otto (2018). The Essentials of Theory U: Core Principles and Applications. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

The role of social work and human service organisations should not be underestimated. They fill a gap in society that cannot be fulfilled by governments and people in their individual capacities. These organisations face many challenges and issues as they provide essential services and professional support to people in need. For this very episode, the focus is put again on the type of leadership provided in social work organisations because it then impacts the level of success experienced by the staff and all other stakeholders. In recent years, more focus has been given to agile leadership and its potential positive impact on achieving the set goals and objectives it provides. This podcast will provide insights into agile leadership in social work organisations. We will start with what it is and will discuss later how it could change the work in these organisations. What I will present in the following is a short summary of the research, I undertook the last few days.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or questions you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.References:Attar, M., & Abdul-Kareem, A. (2020). The Role of Agile Leadership in Organisational Agility. In Agile Business Leadership Methods for Industry 4.0. Emerald Publishing Limited.Batool, N. (2020). The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Agile Team Composition as Mediator in Software Project Success with Transformational Leadership as Moderator (Doctoral dissertation, Capital University).Benjamin, L. M., Voida, A., & Bopp, C. (2018). Policy fields, data systems, and the performance of nonprofit human service organizations. Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, 42(2), 185-204.Breakspear, S. (2017). Embracing Agile Leadership for Learning: how leaders can create impact despite growing complexity. Australian Educational Leader, 39(3), 68-71.Morrison, E., Hutcheson, S., Nilsen, E., Fadden, J., & Franklin, N. (2019). Strategic doing: Ten skills for agile leadership. John Wiley & Sons.Peters, S. C., & Hopkins, K. (2019). Validation of a measure of social work leadership. Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, 43(2), 92-110.

Podcasting is a fabulous means of sharing files in audio format through the internet. For example, an audio file retrieved from the internet in MP3 is known as a podcast. In an instant, a podcast has been retrieved from the internet, and the user can listen to it via a mobile phone, an iPod, a personal digital assistant, or any other media player, portable or not. In this episode, we will talk about this technology and its application to education. In doing that, I will make you familiar with the advantages and drawbacks.Link to Classic Management Murder Podcast Series: https://forms.gle/7XjGEsNMiRtGCGJ58 For evaluation: https://forms.gle/kFzBRsyY4MAL6DJH6For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Digital products have become an integral part of everyday life. We use our smartphones not solely to call other people but to plan, organised and cope with our digital life. Nowadays, in some professions, it is possible to work from home and have more flexibility because of digital technology. Smart home products transformed how we live. Also, organisations are still in a process of converting, using and applying the information in a digital format.In today's episode, we will focus on the digitisation of social enterprises that provide social services for people in need of care. In particular, for social workers, it is of paramount importance to establish direct relations with their clients and they also need committed support from the human beings they care for. Can this special relationship be digitised? All I know so far is, that this is a big, if not the biggest questions in this profession right now. In this episode, let us start to remedy this deficit. I will start with a short introduction to the digitisation in social work and educational institutions before we move on to one important aspect; the development of digital literacy skills. Last, but not least, we will also explore a strategic mindset that we will call "digital leadership".For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Many people would agree that we live in uncertain times. This has become once more apparent during the COVID-19 crisis. In all areas of our life, people experience shifts and changes of an unprecedented scale such as the fear to become incapable of working, to lose your current job position or status in family and society. Also, companies have become more often victims of cyber-attacks that suddenly shut down infrastructure and demand money in return for the release of stolen data.In today's episode, we will explore the social economy and have a deeper look at social enterprises that provide individual social services for the people in need of care. In particular, care workers have to deal constructively with uncertainty and insecurity, ambivalence and ambiguity. Recently, Herbert Effinger has suggested in his new book that 'Social Work Management in the Uncertain' could even be better understood as one of the basic competencies of social workers. In this episode, we will review this book and draw some conclusions regarding the question of how can the current and future workforce be prepared for the management of the uncertain. We will start with a summary of the book before we continue to evaluate the consequences.References:Effinger, Herbert (2021). Soziale Arbeit im Ungewissen - Mit Selbstkompetenz aus Eindeutigkeitsfallen. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa. [Book under review]Effinger, Herbert (2018). Beratung in der Sozialwirtschaft: Ungewissheiten als Chance kreativer Problemlösungsstrategien. Göttingen: V&R.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Education is timeless. Podcasts are new, exciting, and increasingly popular ways of learning. Do educational podcasts exist? Yes, they do! In higher education, podcasts help to create new spaces and communities that help to facilitate asynchronous learning and to increase student retention. But, why aren't they more widely used?In this episode, we'll be looking at how this specific medium of communication can be used more effectively by students and teachers alike. Meanwhile, we introduce a new open educational resource  to be published in a few days— the Classic Management Murder Podcast Series which is an interactive format to acquiring new knowledge about the main ideas of the classical management schools.Recommended Podcasts:_Future U — this podcast is all about — you guessed it — the future of education and what it might look like, featuring interviews with influential people in the field._Teaching in Higher Ed — includes over 200 episodes on the topic we're learning about today!_EdTech Podcast — if you're interested in how technology is changing education for better or worse (but mostly better) then this is the podcast for you!_Talking About Organisations Podcast — wonderful conversations on org theory, covering a range of critical topics/readings that define organisation and management studies — Listen in!_History of Philosophy — listeners are taken through the history of philosophy, “without any gaps.” This beautifully crafted series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

In most welfare states, social enterprises are to a large extent dependent on the service providers which finance social service in a kind of monopoly market. It is inherent to such organisations to be permanently and simultaneously confronted with different ‘rationalities' of their stakeholders. As hybrid organisations, they have to mediate between the logics of governmental, market-based, and societal structures. But what do hybridity and multirationality mean?In this episode, we will investigate those two concepts and raise the question of what conclusion can be drawn for the management of social work organisations. We will start with the concept of hybridity and then move on to the multirationality, before we conclude with a summary of the lessons learned from today's episode.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

Since the 1990s, change management has received considerable attention as the new paradigm for the management of organisational transformations as well as behavioural and motivational changes within both for-profit and non-profit organisations. A lot has been discussed about it in sciences and professional practice. As a result, change management has only recently been included in many bachelor's and master's degree programmes in social work and pedagogics, either as additional courses or as an area of specialisation. However, change management and its application to social work organisations has not been thoroughly considered yet in the development of managerial and social competences.And in this episode, we will get a bit deeper into this matter. First of all, I will start with a short description of what organisations are and will then move on to the main topic which is Change Management in Social Work Organisations. Finally, I will introduce you to the new concept: The Five C's of Leadership in Organisational Change.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

The internet has been disrupting the education sector since its advent and continues to do so. From The Open University to Massive Online Open Courses (known affectionately as MOOCs) and now Open Educational Resources, the world wide web has been empowering teachers and students alike for many years. In the midst of a global pandemic, the teaching profession has had to adapt, shifting near-seamlessly to “Remote Teaching” and/or “Hybrid Teaching”. Educators had to and still have to learn the lessons such as how to build a community in the virtual classroom and how to create new teaching material that meets student's learning needs. By and large, Open Educational Resources (OER) are another useful tool in the armoury of teachers and students alike.In this episode, I will make you familiar with this relatively new type of teaching resources. We will start with the question of what OER are, how useful they are and why you should create your own. Last, but not least, we will get you started creating your first OER.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.References:Rebus Community Guide: https://press.rebus.community/authoropen/ Create Open Educational Resources: https://pitt.libguides.com/openeducation/create OER Authoring Tools: https://subjectguides.esc.edu/OER/oerauthoringtools

In these turbulent times, there is a need for a different kind of leadership. - In the last episode, I introduced you to the Adaptive Leadership Model. This specific leadership style asks leaders to frequently take a step back from the stage and to reflect on the complexity of the adaptive challenges ahead. Leaders need to assess and distinguish between the technical and adaptive nature of a problem. To become an adaptive leader, you need to familiarise yourself with a sophisticated set of management skills and techniques such as dealing with distress, providing a supportive environment, giving direction, and focusing, encouraging, and empowering the people within your organisation. With other words, leadership does not mean to rule over the people but to get them mobilised solving together today's challenges in organisations and society. Today, I will continue with an explanation of the fundamental Adaptive Leadership principles and the adaptive work itself. Thereafter, we need to assess the strengths and weaknesses of this leadership model. Eventually, this two-part series about Adaptive Leadership will end with an outlook and few implications for social work organisations.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.ReferencesHeifetz, R., Grashow, A., & Linsky, M. (2009). The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing your Organization and the World. Boston, Mass: Harvard Business Press.Northouse, P.G. (2017). Leadership: Theory and Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

In my latest introductory management course, I talked with my students about the Adaptive Leadership Model. While drawing conclusions from a case study "Redskins No More" by Peter Northouse, we ended up in a discussion of a different kind of leadership. In these turbulent times, so was the thesis, there is no need for strong leaders that could solve virtually every problem. In the face of the many challenges ahead, leadership should not be understood as a function or position but as an activity that involves all key stakeholders associated with the problem. This is exactly what the Adaptive Leadership Model wants to tell us: to bring about a paradigm shift in the thinking of leadership. With other words, leadership does not mean to rule over the people but to get them mobilised solving together today's challenges in organisations and society. In this episode, we want to get a little to the bottom of the matter. We start today with a short introduction to the model of Adaptive Leadership, before moving on to the question of what differentiates a so-called technical from an adaptive challenge.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.

This is part two of our series on the discussion of the book "Solidarity - The Future of a Great Idea", written by the well-known German Sociologist Heinz Bude who currently teaches as a Professor of Macrosociology at the University of Kassel. In the last episode, we've thoroughly talked about the free-rider problem and solidarity as the great social bond in a society which provides a sense of community. And in today's episode, we will conclude our discussion with a journey through the functions of the welfare state, the difference between solidarity and empathy, and we will conclude with an outlook to the question of what the book tells us about the current situation and our common future.For more information visit my blog: profmanagement.de Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review on the iTunes / Apple Podcasts website. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got an idea about new podcast topics or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For any non-audio comments, drop a tweet or DM to @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram, please.Reference: Bude, Heinz (2019). Solidarität: Die Zukunft einer großen Idee. München: Carl Hanser.