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Synopsis
At a time when it is "normal that many things are changing and are changing more quickly than ever" (Karl-Heinz Gei ler), the role of leadership must at least be discussed and, to a certain extent, even questioned. Today, leadership is only legitimate if its goal is to allow employees to lead themselves (self-leadership). Leadership is about making
others successful. This human(e) leadership is a question not of position but of attitude. This book describes this attitude and the values of this new, agile, digital, and above all, human(e) leadership in the form of the six theses of the Manifesto for Human(e) Leadership. The Manifesto for Human(e) Leadership is the first attempt to answer the question of leadership in the context of the agile transformation of BMW Group IT. However, this journey towards more agility and self-organization in the face of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), digitalization, and disruption is merely the welcome opportunity to revive long-standing concepts such as
servant leadership.About the Author
Dr. Marcus Raitner is an experienced Agile Coach who accompanies companies on their journey to greater agility. After obtaining his PhD in computer science from the University of Passau, Marcus worked as an IT project manager at msg systems before starting fresh in 2010 as Senior Partner and later Managing Director at esc Solutions, a small start-up with a focus on project management and coaching. In recent years, he has supported companies such as BMW Group IT and Infineon as an Agile Transformation Agent. Since April 2022, he has been leading the Practice Area Agile at Allianz Consulting, which has over 20 experienced Agile Coaches supporting the agile transformation of the Allianz Group worldwide.
Marcus Raitner shares his thoughts on leadership, digitization, new work, and agility in his successful blog and published his first book in 2019, the "Manifesto for Human(e) Leadership" with six theses for new leadership in the age of digitization. As a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the industry, he is an inspiring personality who can communicate complex topics in an understandable way.