During the Innovation For All (IFA) conference in Berlin, EFESO’s Dr. Matthias Bauer and Dr. Kenneth Sievers joined BBC StoryWorks for an episode of The CEO Edit, where they shared how leaders can stay decisive and agile in times of deep uncertainty.
In today’s complex and fast-moving environment, leadership is no longer defined by hierarchy or control.
It is defined by the ability to enable transformation across the entire organization — connecting purpose, people, and performance to navigate constant change.
During the Innovation For All (IFA) conference in Berlin, EFESO’s Matthias Bauer and Dr. Kenneth Sievers joined BBC StoryWorks for an episode of The CEO Edit, where they shared how leaders can stay decisive and agile in times of deep uncertainty.
Both leaders reflected on a reality that many executives are now facing: transformation has become continuous. Digitalization, automation, and AI are reshaping entire business models. Supply chains are being restructured to improve resilience. Geopolitical and energy shifts are forcing organizations to rethink their strategies from the ground up.
Yet amid this volatility, opportunities are emerging for those who act decisively.
“The world is unpredictable today. The challenges are coming in a much higher frequency, and you have to manage them all in parallel,”
For EFESO, sustainable transformation is not about reacting to every new challenge — it’s about building organizations capable of adapting, learning, and improving. This means connecting strategy and execution end-to-end, empowering people to act, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
As Dr. Sievers explained:
“It’s not the silo, it’s not the single function. Especially when it comes to business transformation and AI, you need to think end-to-end — and foster a culture that allows teams to learn, fail fast, and continuously improve.”
Dr. Bauer added that the current wave of transformation is testing not only structures but also mindsets:
“The opportunities are for the fast companies. The ones that adapt are the winners. The ones that are lethargic are prey.”
Their conversation underscored that agility and confidence are the new competitive advantages. The leaders who succeed are those who combine operational discipline with openness to change — making deliberate decisions even when certainty is impossible.
Transformation, when approached with purpose and agility, becomes a source of renewal. It drives organizations to rethink how they create value, engage their people, and interact with their environment.
“Ultimately, the outside world is not your enemy. It’s your partner on the way to getting better,”
concluded Dr. Sievers.
This mindset defines EFESO’s approach: helping organizations strengthen their structures, empower their people, and integrate agility into the way they operate — ensuring that strategy and execution truly work as one.
Watch the full interview on The CEO Edit – BBC StoryWorks to discover how agility and purpose can turn uncertainty into long-term advantage
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