Episodios

  • 71. Planting Success: Nurturing the 13 Functions of Social Work Organizations

    71. Planting Success: Nurturing the 13 Functions of Social Work Organizations
    Apr 30 2025
    As spring unfolds across Central Europe, gardens burst into life. Today, we’ll explore thirteen essential management functions—exactly as laid out in a garden illustration—from The Garden Plan to The Compost Heap. Picture your organisation as a community garden: each element, from planning beds to composting, represents a key management activity. In this episode, we’ll walk through each garden function in order, sharing an intuitive narrative and concrete examples from professional social work practice.

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    17 m
  • 70. Navigating Resistance to Change: Practical Strategies for Social Work Leaders

    70. Navigating Resistance to Change: Practical Strategies for Social Work Leaders
    Mar 31 2025
    Today, we're diving into a topic that affects every organization, every team, and quite frankly, all of us – resistance to change. As Waldman and O'Reilly (2022) found in their research, resistance to change is one of the main reasons why up to 70% of organizational changes fail to achieve their desired results. We will unpack why this happens and, more importantly, how you can successfully navigate it – especially in social work settings where the stakes are often incredibly high.

    Reference:
    • Anderson, D. L. (2020). Organization development: The process of leading organizational change. Sage Publications.
    • Bordia, P., Restubog, S. L. D., Jimmieson, N. L., & Irmer, B. E. (2011). Haunted by the past: Effects of poor change management history on employee attitudes and turnover. Group & Organization Management, 36(2), 191-222.
    • Burnes, B. (2015). Understanding resistance to change — Building on Coch and French. Journal of Change Management, 15(2), 92-116.
    • Coch, L., & French, J. R. P., Jr. (1948). Overcoming resistance to change. Human Relations, 1(4), 512-532.
    • Dent, E. B., & Goldberg, S. G. (1999). Challenging "resistance to change." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 35(1), 25-41.
    • Kotter, J. P., & Schlesinger, L. A. (2008). Choosing strategies for change. Harvard Business Review, 86(7/8), 130-139. Lewin, K. (1947). Frontiers in group dynamics: Concept, method and reality in social science; social equilibria and social change. Human Relations, 1(1), 5-41.
    • Waldman, D. A., & O'Reilly, C. (2022). Leadership for organizations. FlatWorld.
    • Warrick, D. D. (2022). Revisiting resistance to change and how to manage it: What has been learned and what organizations need to do. Business Horizons, 66, 433-441.

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    16 m
  • 69. Rethinking Culture: Beyond the Clash

    69. Rethinking Culture: Beyond the Clash
    Feb 27 2025
    In today’s episode, we’re diving into the topic of “culture”–what it is, where it came from, and how recent thinking challenges our assumptions. One key idea we’ll be looking at is that culture isn’t a rigid, unchanging force pushing people apart but rather a dynamic interplay of multiple influences that can unite us if we learn how to forge a shared sense of belonging. By exploring this idea, we’ll see how moving beyond the notion of “clashing cultures” can open up more productive and inclusive ways of working together.

    Reference:
    Rathje, S. (2011). The Cohesion Approach of Culture and its Implications for the Training of Intercultural Competence. Journal Advances in Higher Education: Research, Education and Innovation, 95–114.

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    14 m
  • 68. Gears of Progress: How Management Theories Shaped Today's Organisations

    68. Gears of Progress: How Management Theories Shaped Today's Organisations
    Dec 31 2024
    Have you ever wondered why we manage our teams or institutions the way we do? Or how did management even become a discipline? Today, we'll journey back to uncover where management thinking began and how it has evolved. From the ancient roots of "manus" (Latin for "hand") to modern theories that emphasise people, context, and ever-changing environments. We will see that "what management is" truly depends on the perspective of how we approach it.

    Reference:
    Witzel, M. (2012). A History of Management Thought. Routledge.

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    13 m
  • 67. Exploring Social Economy Through the Lens of Léon Walras

    67. Exploring Social Economy Through the Lens of Léon Walras
    Nov 30 2024
    Imagine a world where economic systems prioritise fairness, resource sustainability, and the well-being of all individuals. Sounds utopian, right? But this vision wasn't just a dream for Walras; it was a carefully constructed framework grounded in rigorous thought and a strong belief in a harmonious society. His ideas challenged laissez-faire capitalism and promoted the ethical management of resources and labour. He also embraced a harmonious balance between individual freedoms and collective responsibilities. To make a long story short, we want to uncover how Walras's 19th-century theories resonate deeply with our contemporary efforts in social work management.

    Reference:

    Walras, L. (2010). Studies in social economics. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203852309

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    10 m
  • 66. Beyond AI: Empowering Social Work with Multiliteracies and Literacy Management

    66. Beyond AI: Empowering Social Work with Multiliteracies and Literacy Management
    Sep 30 2024
    Today, we're diving into a topic that has reshaped education and practice for decades. It's the question of training future students and current professionals in many so-called literacies. Although everyone is talking about AI skills at the moment, this discussion is not new. A seminal moment was the publication by the New London Group in 1996, where they introduced the concept of multiliteracies. They argued for an expanded understanding of literacy that goes beyond traditional reading and writing skills to include digital, visual, and cultural literacies, to name just a few, acknowledging the impact of globalisation and technological advancements. Based on this, we could argue that training and education in academia and the professional world should not only focus exclusively on the different literacy skills but also empower learners to develop their literacy management skills. Stay tuned as we unpack the concepts of multiliteracy and literacy management and explore how they can revolutionise degree programmes in social work management.

    References:

    Bräuer, G., Hollosie-Boiger, C., Lechleitner, R., & Kreitz, D. (2023). Literacy Management als Schlüsselkompetenz in einer digitalisierten Welt: Ein Arbeitsbuch für Schreibende, Lehrnde und Studierende. Verlag Barbara Budrich. https://doi.org/10.3224/84742742

    The New London Group. (1996). A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies: Designing Social Futures. Harvard Educational Review, 66(1), 60–93. https://doi.org/10.17763/haer.66.1.17370n67v22j160u

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    9 m
  • 65. Understanding Differences: How Phenomenography Enhances Social Management Research

    65. Understanding Differences: How Phenomenography Enhances Social Management Research
    Aug 1 2024
    In this episode, we’ll unpack phenomenography, how it can be applied to social management research, and its implications for future social and management sciences. By the end of this short discussion, you’ll have a clearer understanding of this innovative research design and its potential impact on your work.

    References:

    Hoory, L. (2024, June 1). What is a stakeholder analysis? Everything you need to know. Forbes Advisor. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/what-is-stakeholder-analysis/

    Tight, M. (2016). Phenomenography: The development and application of an innovative research design in higher education research. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 19(3), 319–338. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2015.1010284

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    10 m
  • 64. AI in Social Work: Balancing Innovation with Ethics

    64. AI in Social Work: Balancing Innovation with Ethics
    Jul 31 2024
    Today, we're discussing the role of artificial intelligence in social work and its implications for social service organisations. A recent holiday reading inspired this episode. In this episode, we'll draw some insights from Ethan Mollick's book, 'Co-Intelligence—Living and Working with AI,' to understand both the potential and ethical challenges of integrating AI into social work. Although he didn't discuss the implications for social work, he presented some thought-provoking ideas relevant to all professions and worth discussing.

    Reference:

    Mollick, E. (2024). Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. Portfolio.

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    10 m