An innovation-promoting working environment, more diversity and the courage to uneasy truths are now more central than ever for the success of a company. In this interview Gabriele Fanta, Head of Group Human Resources, explains how the new leadership principles at Körber specifically strengthen fruitful cooperation in everyday work.

Why are such modern leadership principles so important for companies like Körber today?

Above all for two reasons: the labour market has changed significantly in recent years. As a result of demographics and digitalization, many employees today have far more options for attractive employment relationships. Many companies compete for the same talents, which in turn make higher demands on the leadership culture of these companies. At the same time, leadership principles are nothing new for Körber. We have been developing them for decades and know from our own experience that a modern leadership culture is important. And that is the second reason: it has a strong performance-enhancing effect.