The technological change is accelerating rapidly. New rules in global business ecosystems are disrupting established business models. Digital technologies like artificial intelligence challenge even the most proven products and value propositions. The corporate world is transforming at every level and corporate governance must evolve alongside it.

How can governance bodies drive and support a corporate transformation to secure the company's future? How can they stay ahead of disruptive change instead of just reacting to it?

This book advocates for ambidexterity in supervisory boards the ability to balance stability and innovation. It explores how today's governance bodies can evolve into tomorrow's pioneers by leveraging ambidexterity to oversee, guide, and challenge management. It shows how they can act as strategic sparring partners in shaping a competitive future while embracing an increasingly interconnected world.

Describes how Supervisory Boards and Advisory Boards become pioneers of a digital and sustainable corporate future Drafts a guiding vision for the work of Supervisory Boards during times of significant transformations Contains detailed interviews with members of Supervisory Boards and Advisory Boards

Autorentext

Dr. Julia Duwe is a management consultant and has been a long-standing executive in mechanical engineering companies with extensive experience in digital transformation. She is a recognized expert in organizational ambidexterity with a strong professional network in corporate governance circles across Germany.

Klappentext
Technological change is accelerating rapidly, and new rules in global business ecosystems are disrupting established business models. Digital technologies like artificial intelligence challenge even the most proven products and value propositions. The corporate world is transforming at every level, necessitating an evolution in corporate governance. How can governance bodies drive corporate transformation to secure the company's future? How can they stay ahead of disruptive change rather than just reacting to it? This book advocates for ambidexterity in supervisory boards the ability to balance stability and innovation. It explores how today's governance bodies can evolve into tomorrow's pioneers by leveraging ambidexterity to oversee and challenge management. It illustrates how they can act as strategic partners in shaping a competitive future while embracing an increasingly interconnected world. The Content A deep dive into organizational ambidexterity Strategies for integrating ambidexterity as a mental model and action framework in the work of supervisory boards Insights from leading supervisory board members in Germany Exclusive contributions from internationally renowned ambidexterity experts The Author Julia Duwe is a management consultant and has been a long-standing executive in mechanical engineering companies with extensive experience in digital transformation. She is a recognized expert in organizational ambidexterity with a strong professional network in corporate governance circles across Germany. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Supervisory Board in Transition.- Chapter 2: Ambidexterity as a Solution Approach.- Chapter 3: Interviews with Supervisory Board and Advisory Board Members.- Chapter 4: Derivation of Key Insights.- Chapter 5: Conclusion: Summary and Plea for Ambidexterity in the Supervisory Board.