Welcome to Gründergewitter - the place where conflicts in start-up and entrepreneurial teams are not only illuminated, but also tackled with energy. Dive into our articles, in which we not only present tried-and-tested models and experts, but also provide practical tips and tricks for weathering the storms in the team.
At Gründergewitter, we show that it's not about avoiding conflict, but about dealing with it well and using it as an opportunity for growth and development. We shed light on team dynamics and show how conflicts can give rise to new opportunities.
Die Konfliktallergie: Warum Harmoniesucht deiner Führungsrolle schadet und dein Startup killt In der Welt der Unternehmensführung gibt es ein Paradoxon: Je mehr wir versuchen, Konflikte
Klare Verantwortlichkeiten, Prioriäten und klare Kommunikation stärkt das „Immunsystem“ des Teams In einer Welt voller Komplexität und Unsicherheit wird klare Kommunikation zu einem
In the fast-paced world of startups and entrepreneurship, effective conflict management is key to leadership success. Whether it’s team disagreements or strategic decisions, knowing when
Kennst du die Konfliktkosten, die dich Monat für Monat Konflikte in deinem Unternehmen kosten? Überall, wo Menschen mit unterschiedlichen Ansichten und Zielen aufeinandertreffen, sind Konflikte
In the world of start-ups and entrepreneurship, there is often a lot of pressure - be it in terms of time, finances, shareholders or customers.
Conflicts? Are often the order of the day. How do you deal with them?
Barely two years after the coronavirus pandemic, many companies are facing tougher times again: Stagnating or declining sales, investors who turn out to be "fair-weather investors" at the first sign of trouble and increase the pressure instead of providing support, and increasingly complex and challenging financing rounds characterise the picture.
In our often hectic everyday lives, how we deal with stress is crucial. Our brain and autonomic nervous system play a central role in this, controlling every sensory experience and every action.
For a year now, I have been supporting a project of my network partner, businessforce AG. It is a systemic transformation in a large corporation, characterised by more employee participation and the allocation of decision-making powers to the organisational depth.
Anyone who has been reading the management magazines and blogs of this republic for 2-3 years has the feeling that something fundamentally new has been invented: New Work (with meaningfulness, mindfulness, Shout Out Loud), agility, self-organisation, etc. with which companies can virtually reinvent themselves, arm themselves for digitalisation and position themselves for the future.
Decision-making teams or leadership teams - whether entrepreneurial teams, co-founder teams, founder teams or executive teams - often reach a point at which they realise and ultimately admit to themselves that there is a hitch in their collaboration. In most cases, an unresolved situation escalates into real showdowns, into conflict escalation in management, which then becomes public - especially in DAX companies.
The German language does not currently provide forms in which all identities - men, women, diverse - can find themselves equally easily.
I therefore ask all people to feel that they are meant here and to recognise themselves in all the terms chosen.