Management: „Ich halte die Purpose-Debatte für überhöht“
Die Organisationssoziologin Judith Muster forscht dazu, warum Prozesse und Projekte in Unternehmen scheitern. Im Interview erklärt sie, weshalb daran selten bloß die Führungskräfte schuld sind.
In a recent interview, Judith Jules Muster, an organizational sociologist, explained that when a company faces problems, it often blames the responsible leader or team. However, according to Muster, the real issue lies in the structure of the organization. She emphasized that structures create behavior, not the other way around.
If the circumstances are not suitable, failure is often inevitable, regardless of the competence of the individuals involved. This phenomenon is known as "Strukturschutz," or structural protection. People tend to shy away from addressing the structures of an organization, as it can be difficult and time-consuming. Instead, they prefer to replace the leader or provide expensive coaching to the team, which is not an effective solution.
Muster also noted that companies often turn to new methods, such as "agile" or "Scrum," and focus on data to improve performance. However, these approaches are merely symptoms of deeper structural issues.
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