New Work embodies more freedom, responsibility, and meaning in the workplace. In self-organizing teams, this means that traditional hierarchies take a back seat, decisions are made in a decentralized manner, and collaboration is based on trust and personal initiative.
As appealing as this concept may seem, it comes with major challenges.
The main challenges
- Mindset Shift: Moving from Control to Trust. A true cultural shift – for leaders and employees alike.
- Taking responsibility: Self-organization does not mean less leadership, but more individual responsibility – which is not always easy.
- Transparency of skills: Without clarity on strengths and areas for development, collaboration quickly becomes ineffective.
- Communication and collaboration: Open communication is essential. Without it, misunderstandings and frustrations arise.
New Work Tools – Useful, but Insufficient
Kanban boards, daily stand-ups, Holacracy roles, or digital platforms like Miro or Asana offer a framework and direction. However:
Tools alone do not guarantee successful self-organization. They only work sustainably if collaboration and personal development are consciously strengthened. Otherwise, the structures remain superficial.
How to succeed in the transformation?
Self-organization is not a fixed state but a continuous process of learning and development. It requires both mindset development and concrete daily actions: clarifying roles, negotiating responsibilities, addressing conflicts, and learning from mistakes.
Our contribution: Action-oriented team development
At Stucki Leadership & Team Development , we intervene where tools stop – with people and how they collaborate. Our experiential, action-oriented method enables teams to reflect, experiment, and strengthen their cooperation in real-life situations.
- Live rather than talk: Concrete challenges make collaboration tangible – with its ups and downs. This generates trust and real growth.
- Making skills visible: Who brings what strengths? Who assumes what responsibilities? We bring clarity.
- Fostering individual development: Self-organization begins with the individual. Our coaching and training strengthens team autonomy and effectiveness.
- Mindset Reflection: We help teams identify limiting patterns and replace them with constructive ways of thinking.
In our seminars: Concentration on the essentials
Our seminars offer a unique space for teams to take their collaboration to the next level. Individual development and collective growth go hand in hand—in a practical, sustainable, and effective way.