What do a refugee aid organisation, an independent school and a media agency have in common? They all worked on their organisation with us at SOCIUS as part of INQA coaching - over 7 months, in a practical way, in small development loops and with a noticeable effect in everyday life. First things first: The INQA Coaching programme is funded by 80% from [...]

I started my time-out 21 days ago. And although time is already running out, it feels like I've only just taken my shoes off and rediscovered what it feels like to no longer wear sturdy shoes every day. And in doing so, I'm observing what it feels like not to function at all. At the moment I am [...]

Joana Ebbinghaus is heavily involved in the preparation of the oe-day. In this interview, she talks about her motivation and the importance that the topic still has today - for people and organisations. Why is this topic so important to you that it is being addressed at an oe-tag? I could write a really long essay here. [...]

Dear readers, I recently attended a seminar on Critical Whiteness. Right from the opening session, the seminar leader reminded us that we cannot afford to be despondent and complain about the current state of the world. What unfolded over the three days was a moving experience of what it takes to overcome darkness and powerlessness [...].

When we launched the „Illness in organisations“ salon series in October 2024, the three of us had already been meeting regularly once a month for a year with our colleague and friend Monia to share our personal experiences and insights into what it means to want to work and be effective with a chronic illness. In the course of these conversations, more and more [...]

Even the introductory round gave us an idea that this was going to be a special evening. A small group of 6 people had gathered for the SOCIUS labor live followed by a fireside chat to find out where and how the topic of East-West still concerns us in our organisations today. When collecting the questions that the [...]

Attachment theory is one of the most researched psychological theories. It explains how we as social beings enter into contact and relationships with each other - based on how we have experienced security in our close emotional relationships, usually in early childhood. When working with young children, findings from attachment research are standard. [...]