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Shifting Focus: Team Goals Boost Performance at Herding

Discover how Herding GmbH’s management philosophy, shared by CEO Fabian Schünke, fosters collaboration and intrinsic motivation among employees by eliminating individual performance targets.
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A new podcast episode of “State of Process Automation” was published on Jun 16, 2024:

Overview:

Fabian Schünke, CEO of Herding GmbH Filtertechnik, discusses in a recent podcast how eliminating individual performance targets fosters high performance and collaboration among employees. His approach emphasizes understanding market needs and creating conditions for team autonomy.

Core content:

  • Fabian Schünke criticized the practice of setting individual goals while demanding teamwork, calling it hypocritical.
  • He shared how removing individual targets has led to a culture of accountability and high motivation at Herding GmbH.
  • Management’s role shifts to creating an environment that fosters collaboration rather than merely controlling employee performance.
  • Shünke advocates for the management to act as a connector between employee initiatives and market demands.
  • He notes that this strategy helps unlock potential often lost in traditional hierarchical structures.

Learnings:

  • Understanding the market’s needs can help management facilitate better employee performance and satisfaction.
  • Teams thrive under a collaborative framework that supports personal initiative over strict individual metrics.
  • Eliminating individual targets can lead to a more motivated workforce focused on shared goals.
  • Effective management can transform workplace culture by prioritizing collaboration and intrinsic motivation.
  • By redefining management’s role, companies can harness untapped potential within teams.

The original content was published in German.

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