Philipp Knauer

⬛️ Design thinking (DT) is an excellent approach to problem-solving in organizations because it fosters human-centered, iterative, and collaborative solutions. It emphasizes empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing, which leads to innovative outcomes tailored to user needs.…

⬛ Why Industry 4.0 Is No Longer Enough – It’s Time for an IX Transformation to Future-Proof Industrial Competitiveness. 🔹️ The world spins faster than the factory floors of the past ever could. Industry 4.0, once a visionary beacon, brought us connected manufacturing, digital…

⬛️ Prompt Engineering is not rocket science 🚀 Some useful tips for beginners Currently, around 800 million people use ChatGPT. This figure was reached in April 2025 and demonstrates the platform's enormous popularity. But how should it be used? 🔹 Effective prompts require…

⬛️ What is the Power of Leadership? 🔸 The power of leadership lies in the ability to inspire, empower, and guide others toward a shared vision with authenticity and purpose. For managers, transitioning to a leadership role requires a shift from managing tasks to leading people,…

⬛️ Accelerating Work With AI - Productivity Gains from Using AI for Tasks This chart compares the average time it takes U.S. adults to complete 18 common work tasks with and without the use of generative AI, based on a December 2024 survey of 4,278 respondents conducted by…

⬛️ What is a Design Thinking Mindset? 🔸 A Design Thinking mindset is a way of thinking and working that aims to solve complex problems creatively, user-centrically, and iteratively. It is based on the belief that innovation arises through empathy, collaboration, and…

⬛️ Agile Leadership Agile Leadership is a leadership approach that focuses on flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability in dynamic, complex environments. It is based on agile principles originally derived from software development and promotes a leadership culture that…

⬛ Rethink Competitiveness "The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining." 🌞 Today we discussed the facets of competitiveness with selected managers from HVDC Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Project Execution, prioritized topics and worked on specific…

⬛️ Industry 5.0 Vision: "An economy that works for people", "European Green Deal" and "Europe fit for the digital age". European Commission 🇪🇺 Elements related to the future of industry are already part of major Commission policy initiatives 🔸Adopting a human-centric approach…

⬛ Digital Engineering: Today we have started a series of workshops that brings together experts from various departments, eg procurement, engineering, digital plant design, civil, erection and commissioning, project management and HVDC Competitiveness Program Team, to map the…

⬛️ Workplace of the future: How will you work in 2030? youtu.be/jHNetehfW9w?si… via @YouTube | @JLL Already a few years old. But excellent. Please take a look

⬛️ Empathy is the most important Leadership Skill Great leadership requires a mix of all kinds of skills to create the conditions for engagement, satisfaction, performance and competitiveness, and empathy is at the top of the list of what leaders need to get right. #Leadership…

⬛️ You are never too old to: 🔸 change your mind 🔸 forgive first 🔸 share wisdom 🔸 say thank you 🔸 apologize 🔸 be generous 🔸 reinvent yourself 🔸 start a new beginning 🔸 re-read favorite books 🔸 show gratitude 🔸 start a dialogue 🔸 learn new things 🔸 be happy 🔸 try…

⬛️ SkillsDisruption | FutureOfWork | FutureOfJobs 🔹 39% of workers' core skills will change by 2030. This realization alone is a challenge. But what is the situation in the German economy and how well prepared are we for this skills disruption? 🔸 72% of German companies do…

⬛️ The Evolution of Organizations: From Hierarchies to Networks and Agility 🔸 Organizations have transformed evolved dramatically over time. Rigid hierarchies once dominated: top-down decisions, clear chains of command, and little flexibility. Today, we’re seeing a shift…

⬛️ Design thinking offers creative problem-solving strategies that promote an empathetic, people-centered culture. In the digital age, the use of digital technology, virtual reality (VR/AR) and GenAI enables real-time feedback, seamless collaboration and huge potential for…

⬛ Lebendig und ehrlich: Statt über die Mitarbeitenden zu sprechen, ist es besser, mit ihnen ins Gespräch zu kommen. Heute haben wir das Format 'Let’s talk about Competitiveness' gestartet und damit unser HVDC Competitiveness Program weiter vorangetrieben. #Führungskräfte und…

⬛️ We are launching a new format in which we are inviting SE engineers to an open dialog to talk about “competitiveness” in HVDC engineering and large-scale plant project execution. 🔸 We have developed a change program based on a digital end-to-end data view, holistic value…

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⬛️ We are consistently driving forward e2e Digitalization and CultureChange. Grid Technology, HVDC Engineering, and Project Execution set the course for comprehensive end-to-end digitalization, uniform project parameters, improved documentation, modularization, and…