Janka Krings-Klebe
@jankakringsklebe.bsky.social
Transforming Companies - Co-Founder @ co-shift.com | Speaker | Author | Strategist | Trainer | Coach. #businessecosystems #AntifragileOrganization
Latest book „The Antifragile Organization: From Hierarchies to Ecosystems“.
Latest book „The Antifragile Organization: From Hierarchies to Ecosystems“.
Compliance suffocates innovation. Voluntary commitments outperform enforced rules and reputation can carry more weight than audits. From tomato processors without bosses to digital backbones that make promises visible, we show how governance can be a living asset.
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www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Episode 6 - Stairway to Accountability - co-shift GmbH
In episode 6, Spark and Primus climb the Stairway to Accountability. Joined by Complicarius, a historian of compliance labyrinths, and Vee, a champion of antifragile governance, they unravel how organ...
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September 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Compliance suffocates innovation. Voluntary commitments outperform enforced rules and reputation can carry more weight than audits. From tomato processors without bosses to digital backbones that make promises visible, we show how governance can be a living asset.
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Rapid and unpredictable change in the business environment creates plentiful opportunities – but seizing them requires a new approach to strategic planning.
Read our latest piece for Duke Dialogue Review.
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Read our latest piece for Duke Dialogue Review.
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How Singles’ Day rewrites strategy - Dialogue Review
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September 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Rapid and unpredictable change in the business environment creates plentiful opportunities – but seizing them requires a new approach to strategic planning.
Read our latest piece for Duke Dialogue Review.
dialoguereview.com/how-singles-...
Read our latest piece for Duke Dialogue Review.
dialoguereview.com/how-singles-...
If you thought process management was about drawing the perfect flowchart and locking it in forever, buckle up. Episode 5 may shake a few binders off the shelf.
Join us as old-school flowcharts meet adaptive ecosystems.
#AntifragileOrganization
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Join us as old-school flowcharts meet adaptive ecosystems.
#AntifragileOrganization
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Episode 5 - Highway to the Data Zone - co-shift GmbH
In episode 5, Spark and Primus step onto the Highway to the Data Zone. With Coordina, architect of modular workflow libraries, and Flowchart Freddy, a nostalgic hologram from the era of sacred swimlan...
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August 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If you thought process management was about drawing the perfect flowchart and locking it in forever, buckle up. Episode 5 may shake a few binders off the shelf.
Join us as old-school flowcharts meet adaptive ecosystems.
#AntifragileOrganization
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Join us as old-school flowcharts meet adaptive ecosystems.
#AntifragileOrganization
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
In episode 4 of our #botcast, Spark & Primus tackle leadership without authority. Joined by by 2 guests they unpack how #AntifragileOrganizations lead without bosses, budgets, or brass nameplates.
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www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Episode 4 - Mission Unpossible - co-shift GmbH
In episode 4, Spark and Primus tackle a delicate topic: leadership without authority. Joined by Emergentia, master of self-organizing systems, and LegacyBot 2.0, a recovering hierarchy addict, they un...
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August 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
In episode 4 of our #botcast, Spark & Primus tackle leadership without authority. Joined by by 2 guests they unpack how #AntifragileOrganizations lead without bosses, budgets, or brass nameplates.
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Thrilled to be speaking alongside Steve Denning and James Enock on August 28th.
We’ll dive into how #entrepreneurship is shifting from “launching startups” to driving systemic #valuecreation in every kind of organization.
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We’ll dive into how #entrepreneurship is shifting from “launching startups” to driving systemic #valuecreation in every kind of organization.
www.linkedin.com/events/73592...
Transitioning to the Age of Value Creation: The Role Of Entrepreneurship | LinkedIn
Join us on LinkedIn Live with Steve Denning, Janka Krings-Klebe, and James Enock as we explore the shifting role of entrepreneurship in driving systemic value across organizations and economies.
This...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Thrilled to be speaking alongside Steve Denning and James Enock on August 28th.
We’ll dive into how #entrepreneurship is shifting from “launching startups” to driving systemic #valuecreation in every kind of organization.
www.linkedin.com/events/73592...
We’ll dive into how #entrepreneurship is shifting from “launching startups” to driving systemic #valuecreation in every kind of organization.
www.linkedin.com/events/73592...
Organizations are experimenting with self-management and flatter hierarchies. But the real challenge is to rethink how we coordinate, make sense, and hold ourselves accountable.
#AntifragileOrganization #ManagementSummit
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#AntifragileOrganization #ManagementSummit
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Governance without Managers
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August 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Organizations are experimenting with self-management and flatter hierarchies. But the real challenge is to rethink how we coordinate, make sense, and hold ourselves accountable.
#AntifragileOrganization #ManagementSummit
www.managementsummit.org/blog/managem...
#AntifragileOrganization #ManagementSummit
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What actually happens when organizations ditch the old, bureaucratic innovation funnel and let decentralized teams, real-time feedback, and a digital backbone drive the action?
#AntifragileOrganization #Innovation
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#AntifragileOrganization #Innovation
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Episode 3 - Digital Encounters of the Third Kind - co-shift GmbH
In episode 3, Spark and Primus get delightfully weird, going beyond corporate comfort zones. What actually happens when organizations ditch the old, bureaucratic innovation funnel and let decentralize...
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August 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What actually happens when organizations ditch the old, bureaucratic innovation funnel and let decentralized teams, real-time feedback, and a digital backbone drive the action?
#AntifragileOrganization #Innovation
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#AntifragileOrganization #Innovation
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Automating what you already do isn’t transformation. It’s only a faster déjà vu. Episode 2 of our #FutureproofBotcast explores what it takes to build a genuinely antifragile organization, that learns, pivots, and thrives in complexity.
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www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Episode 2 - I Can’t Get No Transformation - co-shift GmbH
In episode 2, Primus and Spark are joined by digital experts Dr. Algorithmus and Innovidia to tackle why so many digital initiatives end in disappointment or, as Spark puts it, a “digital backache”.
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July 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Automating what you already do isn’t transformation. It’s only a faster déjà vu. Episode 2 of our #FutureproofBotcast explores what it takes to build a genuinely antifragile organization, that learns, pivots, and thrives in complexity.
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Excited to announce the launch of our very first podcast episode:
Futureproof: The Uncertainty Games.
Smart stories and a good dose of sci-fi humor how orgs really change. If you’ve ever wished transformation was a little less serious, more fun, this one’s for you.
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Futureproof: The Uncertainty Games.
Smart stories and a good dose of sci-fi humor how orgs really change. If you’ve ever wished transformation was a little less serious, more fun, this one’s for you.
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Episode 1 - The Uncertainty Games - co-shift GmbH
In episode 1, Primus and Spark sit down with their guests Professor Lexicon and LegacyBot2.0 to discuss why and when management practices finally turned away from hierarchical delusions of control and...
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July 3, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Excited to announce the launch of our very first podcast episode:
Futureproof: The Uncertainty Games.
Smart stories and a good dose of sci-fi humor how orgs really change. If you’ve ever wished transformation was a little less serious, more fun, this one’s for you.
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Futureproof: The Uncertainty Games.
Smart stories and a good dose of sci-fi humor how orgs really change. If you’ve ever wished transformation was a little less serious, more fun, this one’s for you.
www.co-shift.com/futureproof-...
Tired of status‑meetings & buzzword bingo?
Meet our upcoming ‘Futureproof Botcast’: AI‑hosted, sharp, and hilariously human takes on antifragile orgs & chaos-ready work culture. Tune in, rethink transformation (no slide decks required!):
www.co-shift.com/why-we-start...
Meet our upcoming ‘Futureproof Botcast’: AI‑hosted, sharp, and hilariously human takes on antifragile orgs & chaos-ready work culture. Tune in, rethink transformation (no slide decks required!):
www.co-shift.com/why-we-start...
June 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Tired of status‑meetings & buzzword bingo?
Meet our upcoming ‘Futureproof Botcast’: AI‑hosted, sharp, and hilariously human takes on antifragile orgs & chaos-ready work culture. Tune in, rethink transformation (no slide decks required!):
www.co-shift.com/why-we-start...
Meet our upcoming ‘Futureproof Botcast’: AI‑hosted, sharp, and hilariously human takes on antifragile orgs & chaos-ready work culture. Tune in, rethink transformation (no slide decks required!):
www.co-shift.com/why-we-start...
Thanks @netjmc.bsky.social for having me on your podcast. The conversation on antifragility, moving beyond best practices, and embracing ecosystems over hierarchies is so relevant right now. Excited to see how these ideas spark more discussion.
Stop Following Best Practices: Become Anti-Fragile
I spoke with Janka Krings-Klebe a few days ago about her new book The Antifragile Organization. Subtitle is "from Hierarchies to Ecosystems".
How you wonder?
Check out this short youtube.com/shorts/cus5A...
I spoke with Janka Krings-Klebe a few days ago about her new book The Antifragile Organization. Subtitle is "from Hierarchies to Ecosystems".
How you wonder?
Check out this short youtube.com/shorts/cus5A...
Stop Following Best Practices: Become Anti-Fragile
YouTube video by Imaginize World
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June 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Thanks @netjmc.bsky.social for having me on your podcast. The conversation on antifragility, moving beyond best practices, and embracing ecosystems over hierarchies is so relevant right now. Excited to see how these ideas spark more discussion.
Hierarchies crack in complexity. Ecosystems learn, adapt, and outperform. That’s antifragility at scale.
#AntifragileOrganization #BusinessEcosystems
#AntifragileOrganization #BusinessEcosystems
May 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Hierarchies crack in complexity. Ecosystems learn, adapt, and outperform. That’s antifragility at scale.
#AntifragileOrganization #BusinessEcosystems
#AntifragileOrganization #BusinessEcosystems
It’s here.
Our book „The Antifragile Organization: From Hierarchies to Ecosystems“ is out.
A lens, not a framework.
A book built from 20+ years of transformation.
Out now.
#BookRelease #AntifragileOrganization
Our book „The Antifragile Organization: From Hierarchies to Ecosystems“ is out.
A lens, not a framework.
A book built from 20+ years of transformation.
Out now.
#BookRelease #AntifragileOrganization
May 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It’s here.
Our book „The Antifragile Organization: From Hierarchies to Ecosystems“ is out.
A lens, not a framework.
A book built from 20+ years of transformation.
Out now.
#BookRelease #AntifragileOrganization
Our book „The Antifragile Organization: From Hierarchies to Ecosystems“ is out.
A lens, not a framework.
A book built from 20+ years of transformation.
Out now.
#BookRelease #AntifragileOrganization
We hear it all the time: “We just need to scale the best practice.”
But what if those best practices are outdated, fragile, or just not adequate?
In complexity, uniformity becomes a liability. That’s why diversity is not just ethical – it’s strategic. It provides options.
But what if those best practices are outdated, fragile, or just not adequate?
In complexity, uniformity becomes a liability. That’s why diversity is not just ethical – it’s strategic. It provides options.
May 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We hear it all the time: “We just need to scale the best practice.”
But what if those best practices are outdated, fragile, or just not adequate?
In complexity, uniformity becomes a liability. That’s why diversity is not just ethical – it’s strategic. It provides options.
But what if those best practices are outdated, fragile, or just not adequate?
In complexity, uniformity becomes a liability. That’s why diversity is not just ethical – it’s strategic. It provides options.
You made it through the crisis. But did you get better?
Autonomy is nothing without accountability. Antifragile orgs balance both.
#AntifragileOrganization
Autonomy is nothing without accountability. Antifragile orgs balance both.
#AntifragileOrganization
May 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
You made it through the crisis. But did you get better?
Autonomy is nothing without accountability. Antifragile orgs balance both.
#AntifragileOrganization
Autonomy is nothing without accountability. Antifragile orgs balance both.
#AntifragileOrganization
What if your company isn’t a machine to optimize, but an ecosystem to tune? Part 2 explores what it means to build a biz that grows more adaptive – not by tightening controls, but by distributing agency and aligning through purpose.
#AntifragileOrganization
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#AntifragileOrganization
www.druckerforum.org/blog/the-eco...
The Ecosystem Shift: Rethinking the Architecture of Enterprise by Janka Krings-Klebe and Jörg Schreiner - Global Peter Drucker Forum BLOG
The Dionysian imperative, as described in the first part of this series, invites organizations to embrace unpredictability not as a threat to control, but as a vital source of renewal. Yet for leaders...
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May 6, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What if your company isn’t a machine to optimize, but an ecosystem to tune? Part 2 explores what it means to build a biz that grows more adaptive – not by tightening controls, but by distributing agency and aligning through purpose.
#AntifragileOrganization
www.druckerforum.org/blog/the-eco...
#AntifragileOrganization
www.druckerforum.org/blog/the-eco...
This week, we’re sharing a short article series with the Global Peter Drucker Forum.
When old models stop working and the new ones are not yet formed, we tend to what feels familiar. But what if that instinct keeps us from seeing what’s emerging?
www.druckerforum.org/blog/how-the...
When old models stop working and the new ones are not yet formed, we tend to what feels familiar. But what if that instinct keeps us from seeing what’s emerging?
www.druckerforum.org/blog/how-the...
How the Dionysian Imperative Changes Business Management by Janka Krings-Klebe and Jörg Schreiner - Global Peter Drucker Forum BLOG
While the landscape shifts beneath our feet – marked by disruption, blurred boundaries, and accelerating change – many organizations still cling to outdated instincts. For generations, management has ...
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April 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
This week, we’re sharing a short article series with the Global Peter Drucker Forum.
When old models stop working and the new ones are not yet formed, we tend to what feels familiar. But what if that instinct keeps us from seeing what’s emerging?
www.druckerforum.org/blog/how-the...
When old models stop working and the new ones are not yet formed, we tend to what feels familiar. But what if that instinct keeps us from seeing what’s emerging?
www.druckerforum.org/blog/how-the...
The future may not belong to those who plan best, but to those who listen best.
Some thoughts on #ecosystem intelligence, and how it’s quietly reshaping the way we build.
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Some thoughts on #ecosystem intelligence, and how it’s quietly reshaping the way we build.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-c...
April 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The future may not belong to those who plan best, but to those who listen best.
Some thoughts on #ecosystem intelligence, and how it’s quietly reshaping the way we build.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-c...
Some thoughts on #ecosystem intelligence, and how it’s quietly reshaping the way we build.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-c...
Knowing what to do ≠ being able to move.
Antifragile orgs don’t resist disruption – they move with it. That’s the shift.
Our book „The Antifragile Organization“ will be out May 15.
For those ready to move with change – not just talk about it.
#Antifragility #Transformation
Antifragile orgs don’t resist disruption – they move with it. That’s the shift.
Our book „The Antifragile Organization“ will be out May 15.
For those ready to move with change – not just talk about it.
#Antifragility #Transformation
April 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Knowing what to do ≠ being able to move.
Antifragile orgs don’t resist disruption – they move with it. That’s the shift.
Our book „The Antifragile Organization“ will be out May 15.
For those ready to move with change – not just talk about it.
#Antifragility #Transformation
Antifragile orgs don’t resist disruption – they move with it. That’s the shift.
Our book „The Antifragile Organization“ will be out May 15.
For those ready to move with change – not just talk about it.
#Antifragility #Transformation
Constant crisis mode isn’t leadership – it’s survival. We wrote our upcoming book “The Antifragile Organization“ to help orgs move from firefighting to real adaptability.
#Leadership #Complexity
#Leadership #Complexity
April 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Constant crisis mode isn’t leadership – it’s survival. We wrote our upcoming book “The Antifragile Organization“ to help orgs move from firefighting to real adaptability.
#Leadership #Complexity
#Leadership #Complexity
Organizations keep searching for ways to boost engagement. But what if the real issue isn’t engagement at all, but how we structure work itself?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-ready-let-go-control-janka-krings-klebe-ts1pe/
www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-ready-let-go-control-janka-krings-klebe-ts1pe/
March 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Organizations keep searching for ways to boost engagement. But what if the real issue isn’t engagement at all, but how we structure work itself?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-ready-let-go-control-janka-krings-klebe-ts1pe/
www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-ready-let-go-control-janka-krings-klebe-ts1pe/
Culture is not what’s written in mission statements or engraved in marble at the entrance. It’s what happens when no one is watching. The real test is the organizations reaction when someone challenges the unspoken rules.
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Beyond the Marble Arch – Where Culture Really Happens
The values and culture of a company are not defined by the hollow statements engraved in marble at the entrance. You can write anything on the walls: “Respect,” “Transparency,” “Accountability.
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February 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Culture is not what’s written in mission statements or engraved in marble at the entrance. It’s what happens when no one is watching. The real test is the organizations reaction when someone challenges the unspoken rules.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond...
Rigid hierarchies and predictable planning once promised security. Today, they’re crumbling under relentless change and digital connectivity. My latest article explores why traditional frameworks are failing and how new forms of leadership are taking shape.
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www.linkedin.com/pulse/collap...
The Collapse of Control
For decades, traditional management approaches operated under the assumption that companies were neatly enclosed systems, places where precise planning and rigorous control could yield predictable out...
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January 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Rigid hierarchies and predictable planning once promised security. Today, they’re crumbling under relentless change and digital connectivity. My latest article explores why traditional frameworks are failing and how new forms of leadership are taking shape.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/collap...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/collap...
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My reflection on how Haier is transforming its business strategy to foster collaborative #ecosystems. It’s addressing complex challenges such as smart cities and IoT integration by breaking down traditional barriers and building permeable ecosystems.
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Haier’s Evolution Toward an Ecosystem of Ecosystems: Reflections from the RenDanHeYi Model Forum 2024 - Business Ecosystem Alliance
Haier, a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, has long been recognized for its innovative organizational models.
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November 22, 2024 at 8:03 PM
My reflection on how Haier is transforming its business strategy to foster collaborative #ecosystems. It’s addressing complex challenges such as smart cities and IoT integration by breaking down traditional barriers and building permeable ecosystems.
business-ecosystem-alliance.org/2024/11/22/h...
business-ecosystem-alliance.org/2024/11/22/h...
Deeply saddened to hear of Charles Handy's passing. His wisdom and insights have profoundly influenced so many, and his legacy will undoubtedly continue to inspire generations to come.
Charles Handy, management thinker and author, 1932-2024
https://www.ft.com/content/5e33cc48-7792-42e5-bc8a-86dcb1f52dc0
https://www.ft.com/content/5e33cc48-7792-42e5-bc8a-86dcb1f52dc0
Charles Handy, management thinker and author, 1932-2024
Writer provided prescient and provocative insights into the world of work
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December 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Deeply saddened to hear of Charles Handy's passing. His wisdom and insights have profoundly influenced so many, and his legacy will undoubtedly continue to inspire generations to come.