Discover how Wolfram Schulze, CIO of Vetropack Group, navigated the challenges of a new industry and developed a transformative strategy with his team in a compelling discussion.
A new podcast episode of State of Process Automation was published on Nov 24, 2024 with the original title:
The First Six Months as CIO: Wolfram Schulze
Overview:
Wolfram Schulze, CIO of Vetropack Group, shares insights from his first six months in the glass industry, emphasizing the importance of strategy, collaboration, and transformation within the organization.
Core content:
- Wolfram Schulze entered the glass industry as CIO and was fascinated by the strong company history and employee loyalty.
- He visited every location to understand operations and identified the need for a clear strategy and collaboration among teams.
- Rather than maintaining existing IT processes, he developed a new strategy under the name “Vetro Digital.”
- The new IT team has transitioned from mere support to becoming active enablers within the organization.
- Wolfram discusses his learnings and the immediate steps taken to implement his strategy during an insightful podcast episode.
Learnings:
- Embrace learning and exploration when entering a new industry to better understand its complexities.
- Involve team members in the new mission to create a sense of ownership and engagement across the organization.
- Analyzing varying solutions for similar problems can lead to identifying strategic improvements.
- Effective IT transformation requires a proactive approach rather than simply continuing established practices.
- Sharing experiences through media like podcasts can foster community engagement and knowledge dissemination.
The original content was published in German.
