Welcome to my blog!

My name is Karin Maria Schertler - expert on large scale transformation in the VUCA age.

Social and organisational change is a matter close to my heart. They are of utmost importance when it comes to safeguarding Europe’s Future.

Professionally I operate between the poles of technology, organisations and the human being. (for more details see LinkedIn)

My secret of success: I‘m both the BRAIN and the HEART of large scale transformation projects. Or to put it differently: I am a Transformation Architect and a Chief Transformation Agent likewise.

I publish my observations, views and research results in the industry and commercial press as well as in this blog: Your source of inspiration for LARGE SCALE TRANSFORMATIONS.

My work in progress report regarding a current transformation project (+1.500 people) Weiterlesen

My work in progress report regarding a current transformation project (+1.500 people)

The dawn of a new era: In mid-2022, the Serviceplan Group will be moving into its new Munich headquarters – in a prime location, with open-plan, light-filled architecture and a flexible working concept. But how do …

My most popular article in Manager Magazine – now available in English

Why managers should see red more often…and why blue is still a beautiful colour. Weiterlesen

Why managers should see red more often…and why blue is still a beautiful colour.

Very few of us would think of tightening a loose screw with a hammer, yet in 2019, it is common for managers to work on red problems using blue tools. And vice versa.

A detailed „lessons learned“ report on the selforganization framework „Holacracy“ for Wirtschaftspsychologie aktuell (Germany‘s leading business psychology magazin)

“Transformation—whether digital or analog—acts like a destructive tsunami if it doesn’t touch people’s hearts”Karin Maria Schertler

“The greatest cardinal error in the age of transformation? Failing to capitalize on the collective intelligence of the organization.”Karin Maria Schertler

“The magic happens when digital, business & social transformation meet: then corporations and individuals solve more problems than they create.”Karin Maria Schertler

“How many butterflies would there be if caterpillars had the same fears as we humans?”Karin Maria Schertler

    Whitepaper: 8 Propositions for a New Era – first published in 2015 and still highly up-to-date!

    Successful Company Management in the 3rd Millennium. 8 Propositions for a New Era. Weiterlesen

    Successful Company Management in the 3rd Millennium. 8 Propositions for a New Era.

    For more than ten years, I have been very intensively involved with social and operational change processes—both at the level of organizations and at the level of the individuals concerned. In addition to my …