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Henrik Kniberg, an experienced Swedish technologist known for his work with Spotify and AI platforms, shares his journey from agile coaching to AI innovation. He discusses the evolution of coding practices and the transformative power of AI in software development. Key topics include how AI can enhance productivity, the importance of junior developers, and adapting to an AI-first mindset. Henrik also addresses the future of developer roles, architectural decisions in AI projects, and the risks of 'vibe coding' in production environments.

In this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, Benjamin interviews Philipp Raasch, a prominent automotive newsletter podcaster. They discuss the current transformations in the automotive industry, including the shift from combustion engines to electric vehicles, the challenges faced by legacy automakers, and the dynamics of cost-cutting in a competitive market. Philipp shares insights on regional trends in the German automotive market and offers a future outlook on the industry's evolution.Philipp Raasch:The automotive industry is undergoing its biggest transformation in history – and Philipp Raasch is right at the center of it.With more than 15 years of experience in the sector, including nearly a decade at Mercedes-Benz, Philipp combines a deep understanding of traditional OEMs with sharp insights into emerging tech. In 2020, he launched his entrepreneurial journey with The Autopreneur — a fast-growing platform that now reaches over 15,000 professionals worldwide through a popular newsletter and podcast.Philipp’s mission is clear: to help legacy automakers transform into software-first companies. With a global perspective, he connects key automotive hotspots, identifies trends early, and distills complex shifts in digital transformation, AI, and mobility into actionable insights.Trusted by professionals at Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW, Porsche, Bosch, and beyond, Philipp has become a go-to voice for leaders navigating the future of mobility.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/praaschEmail: team@autopreneur.deNewsletter:🇩🇪 https://www.autopreneur.de/subscribe🇬🇧 https://germanautopreneur.com/subscribePodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5l17EDH7zZsW5gn2YWEnOw?si=11d5800a278b4944Stellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarwork⁠⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters(01:14) Introduction to the Automotive Landscape(04:02) Philipp Raasch's Journey into Automotive Media(07:10) Current Trends in the Automotive Industry(10:13) Challenges for Legacy Automakers(13:01) Strategies for Transformation in Automotive(16:11) The Role of Partnerships in Automotive Innovation(19:02) Cost-Cutting and Market Dynamics(21:51) Local Market Trends and Consumer Preferences(25:02) Future Outlook for the Automotive Industry

In this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, Gitte Klitgaard, an agile coach, discusses the importance of human behavior in organizations, the role of emotional intelligence in professionalism, and the challenges managers face in creating safe and engaging work environments. She emphasizes the need for diversity in teams, the impact of leadership on company culture, and the significance of measuring performance beyond just numbers. Gitte also explores the balance between short-term and long-term business strategies and the necessity of building strong relationships and communication within teams.Gitte Klitgaard:Gitte Klitgaard is an agile coach with more than a decade of experience working for companies as well as coaching individuals.Her main focus the last years have been communication and implementing psychological safety as well as responsibility and accountability. It is essential for Gitte to be authentic, to cut to the chase, and help people become themselves, so they can succeed at work and outside. Since 2013 Gitte has been speaking and doing workshops, and keynoting at international conferences across three continents (mainly for developers, agile professionals and testers). Her talks are often about the topics we don’t talk about: stress, mental health, inclusion, vulnerability and courage.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gitteklitgaard/Email: gitte.klitgaard@yahoo.dkWebsite: https://nativewired.com/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/nativewired.comBeauty in Code 2025: What engineering department would look like with great managers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s-1nZYwjO4Agile world keynote 2021: Psychological safetyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st-_vRfdyBI&pp=ygUdZ2l0dGUga2xpdGdhYXJkIHBzeWNob2xvZ2ljYWw%3DBook where Gitte wrote a chapter on team safetyhttps://www.jamesshore.com/v2/books/aoad2Session on psychological safety with James Shore, author of the book https://www.jamesshore.com/v2/bookStellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarwork⁠⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters(01:20) Introduction to Agile Coaching and Human Behavior(04:18) The Importance of Psychological Safety in the Workplace(07:20) The Role of Managers in Creating a Positive Work Environment(10:07) The Challenges of Leadership and Management(13:01) The Need for Diversity in Teams(16:18) Evaluating Performance Beyond Numbers(19:04) The Impact of Leadership Styles on Company Culture(25:50) The Pressure of Constant Growth(27:29) Rethinking Corporate Profitability(28:58) The Impact of Layoffs on Product Quality(31:48) Balancing Shareholder Expectations and Employee Well-being(33:53) The Importance of Communication in Teams(37:42) Long-term Strategies for Team Dynamics(40:23) Measuring Success in Team Collaboration(41:45) Creating a Safe Space for Honest Conversations

In this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, Benjamin and Timm delve into the complexities of systemic paradox management within organizations. Timm shares insights from his experiences and his book, discussing how paradoxes are inherent in decision-making processes and how organizations can better manage these challenges. The conversation explores the role of context, the impact of AI on decision-making, and practical strategies for leaders to navigate change and stability effectively. Timm emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing paradoxes to foster a more resilient organizational culture.Timm Richter:Timm Richter, graduate mathematician, MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management; Managing Partner of Simon Weber Friends and NEO Culture; formerly member of the Executive Board of XING SE and Managing Director and senior executive at various companies. & various companies. Publications ¿ publications include Effective Leadership © Co with systems theory (2023, together with T. Groth).LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timm-richter/Email: richter@simon-weber.deWebseite: https://www.simon-weber.de/Buch: https://www.carl-auer.de/zwischen-inszenierung-und-invisibilisierungStellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarwork⁠⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Systemic Paradox Management02:52 Understanding Paradoxes in Decision-Making05:43 The Role of Context in Decision-Making08:51 Managing Paradoxes in Organizations11:42 The Impact of AI on Decision-Making14:46 Practical Tips for Leaders17:45 The Balance of Change and Stability20:50 Conclusion and Future Perspectives

DescriptionIn this episode of the Stellar World Podcast, Benjamin interviews Eva PenzeyMoog, author of 'Design for Safety'. They discuss the various ways technology can be weaponized for interpersonal harm, particularly in the context of domestic violence and abuse. Eva shares insights on how tech can be misused in relationships, the importance of designing products with safety in mind, and the need for customization to empower users. They also touch on the challenges of raising tech-literate children in a digital age, the ethics of surveillance technology, and the role of activism in combating these issues.Eva PenzeyMoog:Eva PenzeyMoog is a US-based activist and designer working to make digital spaces safer for everyone through centering the safety of survivors of domestic violence.In the past, Eva served as a rape crisis counselor, where she served as an advocate to sexual assault victims in emergency rooms. She also delivered a workshop on domestic violence and survivor support information to hundreds of participants, including educators, school support staff, and union groups. After entering the technology field as a designer, she began to focus on the intersections of technology and domestic violence. In 2019, she created the “Framework for Inclusive Safety,” which aims to help other technologists create safe and inclusive products. She is currently creating a set of standards for online and digital safety aimed at helping designers and programmers create safe products.Eva leads design at an ag-tech company based in the midwest of the US, where she lives with her family. When not designing and thinking about safety, she can be found making cyanotype prints, reading apocalyptic novels, and working on new writing projects.Eva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evapenzeymoog/Evas Book: https://evapenzeymoog.com/design-for-safetyhttps://evapenzeymoog.com/design-for-safetyEvas Website: https://evapenzeymoog.com/Stellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarwork⁠⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Tech Abuse and Safety Design06:02 The Hidden Dangers of Domestic Violence12:46 Real-World Examples of Safety Improvements21:09 Raising Tech-Savvy Children in a Digital World26:26 Surveillance in the Workplace: Ethical Concerns31:22 The Dilemma of Privacy vs. Convenience37:21 Activism and Political Action Against Surveillance41:13 Exploring New Topics and Themes

DescriptionIn this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, Benjamin and Stefan Roock discuss the recently published Scrum Guide Expansion Pack. They explore its key features, challenges, and the implications of AI in Scrum practices. The conversation delves into the complexity of the expansion pack, the evolving role of stakeholders, and the future of AI in agile methodologies. Stefan shares his insights on the need for a deeper understanding of Scrum and the importance of adapting practices to fit specific contexts.-> Scrum Guide Expansion Pack: https://scrumexpansion.org/Stefan Roock:Since 1999, Stefan Roock has been an influential figure in the dissemination and evolution of innovative working and organizational approaches within Germany. He was an early adopter and champion of agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and even less mainstream approaches like Feature-Driven Development (FDD). He has served as a trusted coach and consultant for large-scale transformations involving hundreds to thousands of people, including prominent engagements at mobile.de and Deutsche Telekom. Stefan is a highly sought-after speaker, regularly sharing his insights at conferences, user groups, and within companies. His intellectual contributions are also evident in his extensive publishing record, which includes numerous books and articles. Among his significant works are "Innovative agile Teamkonzepte," "Agile Leadership," "Scrum - verstehen und erfolgreich einsetzen," "Agile Unternehmen," and "Agile Verträge," all of which underscore his profound influence on agile thought leadership.Stellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarwork⁠⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Scrum Guide Expansion Pack07:29 Insights on the Expansion Pack's Content13:41 Challenges with Complexity and Understanding16:20 The Role of Stakeholders in Scrum23:01 The Impact of AI on Scrum Teams32:42 Speed vs. Outcome in Agile Practices37:39 Key Insights and Takeaways

In this episode of the Stellarwork Podcast, Benjamin interviews Alisa Stolze, a Scrum at Scale trainer and author, discussing practical leadership tips, the importance of habits in team dynamics, and effective time management strategies. Alisa emphasizes the need for transparency in teams and how small changes can lead to significant improvements in productivity and team morale.Alisa Stolze:Alisa Stolze is the first German certified Scrum@Scale, Registered Scrum by Scrum Inc., and eduScrum trainer in Germany. She works within the trainer network Scrum Events, at Common Sense Team GmbH, and for Scrum Inc., the company founded by Scrum creator Dr. Jeff Sutherland. Since 2019, Alisa has been one of the Scrum Inc. Trainer Fellows, responsible for the training of Scrum Inc. Scrum trainers.By training, Alisa is a state-certified musical performer and has worked both as a musical actress and as Germany’s first live audio describer for shows on ARD, ZDF, ORF, and NDR. Her passion for quality entertainment, including in the business sector, remains evident today through her co-organization of conferences such as Scrum Day, Women in Agile Europe, Scrum@Scale Summit, and her own podcast “Zusammen mehr Elefant,” which focuses on holistic organizational development from a Lean and Agile perspectiveAlisas LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisastolze/Alisas Book: https://www.wiley-vch.de/de?option=com_eshop&view=product&isbn=9783527512461Podcast Zusammen mehr Elefant: https://pod.librescrum.org/@zusammen_mehr_elefant/linksStellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarwork⁠⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:40 The Journey of Writing a Book06:22 Insights on Agile Practices09:16 Training and Coaching Dynamics12:18 Evolving Questions in Agile Training15:08 Current Challenges in Team Leadership18:09 Understanding Switching Costs21:06 The Importance of Buffer Time24:01 Time Management and Productivity27:08 Key Habits for Effective Leadership29:58 The Role of Transparency in Teams32:48 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

In this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, host Benjamin and agility consultant Nick Brown discuss the practical application of agile methodologies in real-world contexts. They explore the importance of understanding organizational dynamics, the significance of context in agile practices, and the challenges faced by agile coaches. Nick shares insights from his experiences, emphasizing the need for effective measurement of success, the role of flow metrics, and the necessity of feedback loops in agile transformations. The conversation also touches on the future of agile coaching and offers advice for aspiring practitioners in the field.Nicolas Brown:Nick is a seasoned agility and product consultant with a career spanning eCommerce, financial services, and professional services. He has led on the adoption of agility at companies like PwC, Nationwide, Royal Mail and ASOS, focusing on ways of working, product thinking, and organisational flow. Currently, he works as a Principal Flow Consultant at Thrivve Partners, helping teams build great digital products in the most effective way(s) possible.Nick is incredibly passionate about agility, product, and data, and builds numerous open-source tools that make life easier for teams using Jira and Azure DevOps.Nicks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasjmbrown/Stellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarwork⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Real World Agility06:03 Understanding Real World Agility11:02 The Importance of Context in Agility15:56 Measuring Success in Agile Practices20:53 Flow Metrics and Their Impact25:44 Feedback Loops and Product Agility30:45 Navigating Organizational Challenges35:46 Advice for Agile Practitioners39:39 Conclusion and Key Takeaways40:10 Introduction to Stellar Work Podcast40:37 Engagement and Community Building

In this episode of the Stellar Work Podcast, Benjamin interviews Andrei Savine, a transformation leader with over 20 years of experience. They discuss the challenges of digital transformations, the importance of data in decision-making, and how AI can enhance management practices. Andrei shares insights on his platform, CapabiliSense, which aims to streamline transformation processes by analyzing organizational documents and providing evidence-based assessments. The conversation also touches on the cultural shifts needed for successful transformations and the future of AI in organizational settings.Andrei SavineWith over two decades of hands-on experience leading transformation at global organizations such as AWS, Decathlon, and Airbus, Andrei is a recognized Transformation Leader known for making change initiatives deliver real results. Throughout his career, he has specialized in designing operating models, steering complex programs, and ensuring that transformation efforts translate into measurable outcomes. Having seen firsthand how recurring challenges can undermine even the most promising initiatives, Andrei is now building CapabiliSense—an AI platform that analyzes an organization’s existing documents to deliver a clear, evidence-based assessment of their readiness for change. Drawing on his extensive experience, Andrei is dedicated to helping organizations sidestep common pitfalls and achieve their most important goals more quickly and effectively.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savine/Andrei on Medium: https://medium.com/@andreisavineStellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarwork⁠Note:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Andrei Savin03:34 Understanding Transformations: Beyond Cloud13:23 The Role of Capability Sense in Transformations22:17 AI and Data in Organizational Transformation33:02 Cultural Shifts and Change Management38:28 Real-World Applications and Lessons Learned49:32 Introduction to Stellar Work Podcast50:00 Engagement and Community Building

In this episode, Christian Pichnick, co-founder and CEO of Wandelbots, discusses the future of robotics and automation, the challenges and opportunities for tech startups in Europe, and the impact of AI on manufacturing. He emphasizes the need for a shift in mindset towards innovation and the importance of having a clear vision for the future. The conversation also touches on the macroeconomic changes affecting the tech ecosystem and strategies for founding successful companies in Europe.Christian PiechnickChristian Piechnick is the CEO and co-founder of Wandelbots, a Dresden-based robotics startup revolutionizing industrial automation through its hardware-agnostic NOVA operating system, launched in 2024 to simplify robot programming using modern IT tools like Python. A former TU Dresden researcher in adaptive software architectures, he pivoted Wandelbots from hardware solutions like the TracePen to a software-first strategy in 2023, prioritizing scalable automation platforms. Under his leadership, the company secured over €113 million in funding from investors including Microsoft, Siemens, and Insight Partners, establishing partnerships with NVIDIA and 3M to integrate AI capabilities. Recognized as Germany’s "Newcomer of the Year" in 2020, Piechnick aims to democratize robotics by enabling non-experts to deploy industrial robots across sectors like manufacturing and food production. His vision positions Wandelbots as a global leader in accessible automation, challenging traditional robotics paradigms while fostering Dresden’s emergence as a tech innovation hub.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-piechnick/Wandelbots: https://www.wandelbots.com/Stellar Work:Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stellarwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about how evolutionary agile transformations workMake sure to follow us on your podcast player 🔔 as well as on LinkedIn to never miss out on more content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/stellarwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors:This podcast is 100% sponsored by me :)If you need help with you agile transformation and opting for an evolutionary approach seems like something you want to check out, click here and lets meet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zeeg.me/stellarworkNote:Stellar Work Podcast hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Robotics and Wanderbots05:54 Founding a Tech Company in Europe vs. Silicon Valley11:48 AI's Role in Manufacturing and Innovation17:48 Navigating a Fractured Market in Europe24:41 Risk Aversion in European Innovation30:23 Building a Global Relevant Player35:31 Moving Ahead of the Wave in Technology37:36 Podcast Redesign and Feedback37:36 Future Directions and Professionalism