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Managing Around74. Beyond Coding: How AI Is Transforming the Way We Make MeaningYou’re sitting at your desk, staring at a mountain of interview transcripts. Hours upon hours of human stories. Contradictions. Emotions. Moments of confusion. Moments of clarity. Everything that makes qualitative data so beautifully complex… and so incredibly time-consuming. You stretch your shoulders. You breathe in. Likewise, you prepare for the long, slow, careful journey ahead. And then — someone else pulls up a chair. Someone who reads your transcripts in seconds. Someone who instantly suggests themes, highlights patterns, and summarizes ten interviews faster than you can sip your espresso. But this “someone”… doesn’t understand any of it. They don’t grasp cultural...
2025-11-3010 minManaging Around73. The Secret Knowledge Management Skills Every Teacher MastersPicture this: It's 2 AM, and Professor Maik is sitting in his office, surrounded by stacks of research papers, sticky notes covering his monitor, and notebooks filled with half-finished ideas. He's preparing for tomorrow's lecture but can't find that brilliant insight about team dynamics. It's somewhere in his notes, but where? Sounds familiar? This scenario plays out in workspaces worldwide every day. We're drowning in information, yet starving for knowledge. But what if the solution isn't just better filing systems or productivity apps? What if it lies in understanding how we can become better knowledge managers ourselves? In this episode, we're e...
2025-08-0110 minManaging Around72. Beyond the Hype: The Real Promise and Perils of AI in Social WorkWelcome back, dear listeners, to another fascinating dive into the ever-changing management world around us! Today, we're tackling a topic that's often shrouded in mystery, sometimes fear, but also immense potential: Artificial Intelligence, or Generative AI, and its surprising, often subtle, year powerful role in the field of Social Work. It is no longer a question of whether its inclusion in social work organisations is necessary; the focus is now on where and how it should be implemented. I'd like to sincerely thank TH Nuremberg for generously developing and sharing the e-learning course on AI in Social Work, freely available...
2025-07-3113 minManaging Around71. Planting Success: Nurturing the 13 Functions of Social Work OrganizationsAs spring unfolds across Central Europe, gardens burst into life. Today, we’ll explore thirteen essential management functions—exactly as laid out in a garden illustration—from The Garden Plan to The Compost Heap. Picture your organisation as a community garden: each element, from planning beds to composting, represents a key management activity. In this episode, we’ll walk through each garden function in order, sharing an intuitive narrative and concrete examples from professional social work practice.Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this epis...
2025-04-3017 minManaging Around70. Navigating Resistance to Change: Practical Strategies for Social Work LeadersToday, 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., Jimmi...
2025-03-3115 minManaging Around69. Rethinking Culture: Beyond the ClashIn 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 Cohes...
2025-02-2713 minManaging Around68. Gears of Progress: How Management Theories Shaped Today's OrganisationsHave 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...
2024-12-3112 minManaging Around67. Exploring Social Economy Through the Lens of Léon WalrasImagine 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:
2024-11-3009 minManaging Around66. Beyond AI: Empowering Social Work with Multiliteracies and Literacy ManagementToday, 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...
2024-09-3008 minManaging Around65. Understanding Differences: How Phenomenography Enhances Social Management ResearchIn 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 Metho...
2024-08-0110 minManaging Around64. AI in Social Work: Balancing Innovation with EthicsToday, 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 in...
2024-07-3110 minManaging Around63. Unlocking Public Governance: New Public Management, Collaborative Governance, E-Governance, and Participatory GovernanceToday, 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/mum032...
2024-05-3109 minManaging Around62. Beyond the Buzzword: Realising True Diversity in Social ServicesToday, 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 r...
2024-05-0210 minManaging Around61. Beyond Boundaries: The Power of Hybridity and Multi-Rationality in Shaping Social InstitutionsWelcome 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...
2024-04-1008 minManaging Around60. Unlocking Success: The Critical Incident Technique's Transformative Role in Management ResearchHave 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...
2024-03-0209 minManaging Around59. Thinking Culturally about Organisations: Strategies of Cultural Change by Paul S. BateWe 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...
2024-01-3109 minManaging Around58. Teach to Learn: Design-Based Research in Management EducationHow, 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...
2023-12-3108 minManaging Around57. Navigating Team Success: The Power of Team Charter CanvasWelcome 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...
2023-11-3009 minManaging Around56. From Research to Results: The PRISMA Way of Systematic ReviewsSystematic 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...
2023-10-0108 minManaging Around55. Beyond the Screen: Unraveling the Nuances of Online CollaborationsIn 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...
2023-09-3009 minManaging Around54. Navigating the Future of Work: Unveiling the Synergy Between Industry 4.0 and Human ResourcesThis 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...
2023-08-3110 minManaging Around53.How to Advance SoTL in Higher Education Teaching: Five Impulses from a German PerspectiveIn 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 s...
2023-07-3109 minManaging Around52. Coaching in Social Work OrganisationsThis 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...
2023-06-3010 minManaging Around51. Enhancing Teaching through the Scholarship of Teaching and LearningToday, 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...
2023-06-0109 minManaging Around50. Welfare 2.0: Adapting to the Challenges of TomorrowWelcome 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...
2023-05-0114 minManaging Around49. How to Write a Good Essay - A Formula for SuccessWriting 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 in...
2023-03-3108 minManaging Around48. The German Social Economy and Social Work Management EducationWelcome 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...
2023-02-2820 minManaging Around47. Challenges of Management Education in Social Sciences: A Brazilian and German CaseIn 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 im...
2023-02-0111 minManaging Around46. Communities of Practice in International University ProjectsIn 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...
2022-12-3112 minManaging Around45. Intercultural Competence for Social Work ManagementIntercultural 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:
2022-11-3012 minManaging Around44. Lessons Learned from Virtual ExchangeDigital 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...
2022-10-3114 minManaging Around43. Inclusive Tourism ManagementInclusivity 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...
2022-10-0112 minManaging Around42. Cross-institutional Blueprints for the Adoption of VR in Higher EducationVirtual 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...
2022-08-2712 minManaging Around41. Digital Leadership in Social Work OrganisationsEveryone 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 Ma...
2022-07-3012 minManaging Around40. Skills and Knowledge of Social Work ManagersCompetences 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...
2022-06-2811 minManaging Around39. Decentralised Learning Environments in Higher EducationOur 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...
2022-05-3110 minManaging Around38. How To Make A Good Argument: Tips for Personal Knowledge ManagementIn 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...
2022-04-3011 minManaging Around37. 5 Steps For Developing Cities Through University-Practice PartnershipsUniversity-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 deve...
2022-03-3013 minManaging Around36. Game-based Learning in Vocational EducationGames 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 st...
2022-02-2813 minManaging Around35. Critical Teaching and Learning Situations in Higher EducationAt 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...
2022-01-2908 minManaging Around34. A Didactical Framework for Virtual Reality in Formal EducationDespite 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.
2021-12-2808 minManaging Around33. Four Strategies of Being Productively Stupid in Your TeachingHuman 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...
2021-10-3007 minManaging Around32. Understanding Entrepreneurship EducationIn 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...
2021-09-3017 minManaging Around31. Learning from the Future SelfIn 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 read...
2021-08-2614 minManaging Around30. Agile Leadership in Social Work OrganisationsThe 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...
2021-07-2910 minManaging Around29. Podcasts - The Secret Weapon in EducationPodcasting 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...
2021-06-2209 minManaging Around28. Digitisation in Social Work and Education OrganisationsDigital 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...
2021-05-2414 minManaging Around27. Social Work Management in the UncertainMany 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...
2021-04-3013 minManaging Around26. The Perfect Harmony between Ears – Podcasts in Higher EducationEducation 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 interactiv...
2021-04-1411 minManaging Around25. Hybridity and Multirationality in Social Work OrganisationsIn 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 conc...
2021-03-3011 minManaging Around24. The 5 C's of Leading Organisational Change in Social Work OrganisationsSince 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 soci...
2021-03-1013 minManaging Around23. Open Educational Resources - The Future of Knowledge DiscoveryThe 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 st...
2021-02-1510 minManaging Around22. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership - Part IIIn 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...
2021-02-0114 minManaging Around21. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership - Part IIn 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...
2021-01-1811 min
Study TalxEpisode 9 - [Wdh] Anthropologische Grundlagen - KulturWiederholung des Kulturbegriffs in der Anthropologie
Quellen
Breitenbach, Patrick / Benson, Nils (2020): Episode 14: Made in Japan! [Audio-Podcast], Think Twice
88.75.56.55, u.a. (2020): Geert Hofstede [Wikipedia],
ProfManagement (2020): MSP1.1 Anthropologische Grundlagen – Kritik an Kulturdimensionen [Youtube}
Arnold, Maik (2020): Shannon-Weaver-Modell
Arnold, Maik (2020): Powerpoint-Präsentationen zu verschiedenen Themen
Edward Hall https://ilias.fh-dresden.eu/goto.php?target=file_46897_download&client_id=FHD
Geert Hofstede https://ilias.fh-dresden.eu/goto.php?target=file_46899_dow...
2021-01-1053 minManaging Around20. Solidarity - The Future of a Great Idea - Part IIThis 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...
2021-01-0816 minManaging Around19. Solidarity: The Future of a Great Idea - Part IIn the preparation to my Social Policy lecture in our study program Social Pedagogy and Management which dealt with the fundamentals and principles of the welfare state, I read with great interest the book titled "Solidarity - The Future of a Great Idea" and written by the German Sociologist Heinz Bude, who currently teaches as a Professor of Macrosociology at the University of Kassel. And in doing that, I remembered a song from my favourite band Tocotronics, which I am going to start within this episode. In Heinz Bude's book, the author shows quite plainly that there is no moral...
2020-12-2314 minManaging Around18. Book Review "SoTL in Action"In one of the last episode, we already talked about the Scholarship of teaching and learning which is also known under the acronym SoTL. This not a new species that has been discovered but a long tradition in higher education. SoTL is the widely-used acronym for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, a research approach that is to say a systematic inquiry into student learning which helps to advance the practice of teaching in higher education. This is the topic, we will continue today. And by doing this, will explore in today's episode the book SoTL in Action - Illuminating Critical...
2020-12-0915 min