nc360° IT Management Magazine

13. June 2025

Innovation through design thinking: Schmitz Cargobull sets new standards in product development

Interdisciplinary teams with innovation methodology particularly successful

Technological progress that offers customers real added value and ambitious goals in terms of environmental justice are among the key drivers of innovative product development at Schmitz Cargobull. With the aerodynamic semi-trailers of the EcoGeneration, the Münsterland-based vehicle manufacturer is already a pioneer in environmentally friendly transport solutions. Rene Knüpper, Head of Product Development "General Cargo" at the central site in Altenberge, developed a design thinking workshop concept with consultants from noventum consulting to give his product development team impetus for a dynamic and customer-orientated approach.

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19. May 2025

Shaping the future through agile working: How the Münster Economic Development Agency is successfully developing its organization

Corporate management and teamwork, the core business and the business world are subject to constant change. A challenging bundle of changes that is complex and needs to be understood and organised. This mix of requirements is currently keeping many organisations busy. This also applies to Wirtschaftsförderung Münster GmbH (WFM), which is focussing on targeted change and the future.

18. February 2025

Impulses for a (K)Intelligent and agile future

The chancellors of 20 (technical) universities from North Rhine-Westphalia meet annually as part of a closed conference to take up innovative ideas and discuss how these can be incorporated into their everyday lives. On 24 October 2024, Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences hosted this meeting in the person of Chancellor Sandra Schlösser. The focus was on the potential of artificial intelligence and modern and agile forms of collaboration. The topics were to be communicated and framed in an interactive and entertaining way - exactly our thing!

11. February 2025

Unified leadership, a strong future: a path to clear leadership principles

Modern companies often face similar challenges: Structural changes, a generational change in the management team or changing market conditions make it necessary to scrutinise existing management principles and develop a clear vision for the future. In the service sector in particular, where direct interaction with customers plays a central role, standardised management principles are essential. Volksbank Gronau-Ahaus has risen to these challenges and initiated a comprehensive management development programme together with noventum consulting.

12. September 2024

Finanz Informatik reorganizes infrastructure consulting

Finanz Informatik, the digitalization partner and central IT service provider of the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, has fundamentally reorganized its infrastructure consulting division. In a comprehensive change management project, the service provision process was completely revised and aligned with the increased requirements and needs of customers. FI Infrastructure Consulting is thus taking an important step towards digital transformation and is following the IT service provider's long-term strategy. The Change@IB project was carried out over the course of more than a year in close collaboration with the consultants from noventum consulting.

29. July 2024

Agility as the key to success: change management at Borgel Elementbau

Generational changes in management and constant growth often put companies in the situation of having to put their management methods to the test. Openness to new management methods and the desire to be up to date in an agile working environment also act as a driver for change in management. Following a detailed cultural analysis, Borgel Elementbau GmbH decided to place more decision-making freedom and responsibility in the hands of its project managers. Supported by noventum consultants, a change process was initiated that included new management structures and agile methods. A kick-start workshop and the creation of a project manager handbook were key measures.

22. July 2024

Between Purpose und Performance

The New Work Pioneer Lab took place for the second time in April 2024. The 1.5-day workshop format with the theme "Between Purpose and Performance" attracted around 20 representatives from well-known companies in the Münsterland region. Uwe Rotermund and Laura Wenningmann from noventum consulting guided the participants through a varied programme in which the poles of purpose and performance orientation were examined from different angles, while the focus was on encounters and inspiring and encouraging exchanges within the group.

16. July 2024

Schmitz Cargobull relies on Objectives & Key Results (OKR) in the HR department

More than 6,000 employees worldwide belong to the family-owned company Schmitz Cargobull. In addition to technical innovation, important topics for the future include the transformation of work and the quality of leadership. Demographics and the company's global market position make the ongoing qualification of the next generation of managers and specialists a strategic issue for the future. With the support of noventum consulting, the company's HR department is restructuring its operational work using the OKR (Objectives & Key Results) method, thereby strengthening the strategic focus of its HR work.

10. June 2024

For good leadership, it is not enough to be technically excellent

In a management training course for current and future managers, the Münsterland-based service companies Cathalog and Cathamed made a statement for participation and active further development in their organisation. Together with the consultants from noventum consulting, the participants, who also included friendly business partners, worked intensively and very personally on their role and expectations as managers in a workshop lasting several days. Managing Director Kai Eickelpasch talks about the "Cathalog and Friends" workshop in an nc360° interview.

Interdisciplinary teams with innovation methodology particularly successful

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