Anja Fricke

This week I had the pleasure to speak at the Mannheim Business School in a learning session with #MBA students. Thank you, Armin Heinzl, Prof. Dr. for hosting me!  We discussed three key questions and priorities for @Schneider Electric in the digital age: 1. How can we leverage digital #platforming and network effects to create value for our customers and partners? 2. How can we accelerate the energy transition and empower the rise of #prosumers, who both consume and produce energy? 3. How can we provision #AI sustainably in data centers, today and in the future? I was impressed by the curiosity, engagement, and all the thoughtful questions. Now, let me ask all of you a question: Which of these 3 topics do you find most interesting and why? Looking forward to your comments!

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Market studies show that the movement toward using digitally based facility management systems and services is inevitable. Organizations thus need a strong, and realistic, roadmap and implementation process. Prepare yourself for an increasingly digital future - now! 🤖 Learn more in this whitepaper 👉 https://sie.ag/4dLJEM

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3 years at Siemens today. Here‘s why I am a huge fanboy: 👨‍💻 Cooperation: Everyone I worked with truly values cooperation. This company is huge and diverse. Great things will only happen through solid teamwork. Shared effort and shared responsibility are key to success. 🧪 Experimentation: If my ideas have the potential for future value, I am encouraged to test them. And I will get the resources and support to do so. If the experiments are promising, they will be nurtured into something bigger. If not, they will be stopped based on a transparent and honest discussion. 🎡 Flexibility of work: I have - in three years - never experienced real micromanagement or overreach with respect to my work schedule. I can work from anywhere and anytime. My managers and peers are only interested in my results. I was even actively encouraged to take a small break, when a manager had the feeling I was a bit overworked. This kind of leadership style is absolutely priceless. Heartfelt thanks for that to my coaches and leaders. ❤️‍🩹 One area of improvement: We could be faster in our collective decisions. I would even say we should. The size of the organization takes its toll through the decision complexity sometimes. This is where I have to practice my patience more often than I like to. *** Let’s see what the future holds in store for us on our way to becoming ONE Tech Company.

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A product owner does not own the product – at least not always!   What sounds paradox … is not so surprising if you take a closer look! And that is what Dominik Hiebl and a #community of experts at Siemens and Siemens Gamesa did.   And they found two “flavors” of #productowners: 1️⃣ There is the “classical” product owner (PO) who actually owns the product over the whole #lifecycle incl. definition, development, go-to-market, and replacement. Comment: This is close to what we used to call a #productmanager with the addition, that the PO works in an #agile team setup 2️⃣ There is the “product owner in a complex environment”, where multiple development teams are working on a single product in parallel and each team has a backlog which is owned by a PO, who represents the customer - often in interaction with the other POs form the other teams. Comment: Yes, there are other names for that role in different #scaling #frameworks, but they do not always do the trick (see my post from last week)   I really enjoyed that discussion with everyone, especially doing this in person and having a practice check at Siemens Industry "The Impact" where they say: We make things happen! – Isn’t that what product owners do, too?   I would be keen to hear from your experiences with the product owner role!   P.S: Did I say, that I had fun? 😊

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🔄 Organization Development (#OD) and #Transformation aren't linear journeys! What began as a transformation workshop with my friends at Siemens Healthineers became a revelation in #OrganizationDevelopment. 🌟 When discussing #OperationalExcellence, we often focus on #People, #Processes, and #Products, sometimes even placing them in a linear sequence. This oversimplifies the intricate complexity involved in improving projects and organizations. The reality is far more complex, and understanding the cause-and-effect dynamics demands #SystemsThinking —an essential skill for effective organization development. Appreciation of #transformationexperts (aka: organization development experts) was a recurring topic as important enabler. 🚨 And remember: Beware of the iceberg! 🧊 #Leadership #ContinuousImprovement #ChangeManagement Thank you to Sabine Muth for the great facilitation and to Thomas Zeiser Silke Sasano and Marc Schlichtner for bringing us together! What are your thoughts Ines Hefele Susan Bregenzer Reiner Rudolph Burkhard Tolks Nanda Burke

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📣 Siemens is back at #DefCamp 2024 as 🤝 #BronzePartner 🤝 and we couldn’t be more excited to have their talented and dedicated team with us again! Before you join DefCamp this November, you should know that "Cybersecurity is a top priority at Siemens. We protect the work of all our Siemens colleagues worldwide: the digital solutions that they are building for our large-scale customers ranging from industry and healthcare providers to utilities and grid operators, according to the current state-of-the-art and beyond. This means our achievements benefit everybody, future-proofing the very lifeline of modern civilization: we safeguard the grid of a whole city or secure an entire railway network. We do all these while constantly testing and researching, challenging ourselves so that today we can build security for tomorrow. We are serious about security, but we are surprisingly fun to be around." Read more >> www.siemens.ro/RD

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Today was the last session of my #GROW2GLOW #Coaching and I would like to share some insights with you. 👇   GROW2GLOW is a coaching initiative for women at #Siemens. A team of qualified coaches support female Siemens colleagues in their professional and personal development.   Together with my coach Stefanie Warmerdam I chose a mixed coaching format, meaning that we had virtual as well as face-to-face sessions. The face-to-face session was most beneficial for me, as it allowed me to not only apply my rational understanding of the topic but also to deepen my experience through engaging in physical activities and room-based exercises. Stefanie’s coaching style was characterized by her spontaneity and flexibility: if an important topic came up in our conversations or exercises, she was able to adapt on-the-fly and improvise to support me in the best possible way. That's what makes a good coach! ✨   My coaching was about defining my needs and values in the professional context and dissolving internalized beliefs. I don't want to go into detail but would like to share one surprising fact: Although I am known as an efficient and overorganized person that is addicted to checklists and tracking (my annoyed friends can confirm that as well), all workflow-related values were surpassed by social core principles like self-efficacy, authenticity, and idealism. However, the high ranking of empathy was definitely no surprise. 😅   I can fully recommend GROW2GLOW - Siemens coaching initiative for women ! Thank you, Stefanie! And thanks to Siemens for this great initiative! 🙏 #femaleempowerment #teamsiemens

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🏭🤖 Imagine ordering something online. You press a button and two days later you receive your item. But what happens in between? How much of #warehouse intralogistics is automated? And can Industrial Grade #AI make a difference? Join Matthias Schulz and me tomorrow, 22nd of April, on stage at the #HannoverFair for a glimpse into what the future of warehouse logistics could be like—an interconnected, AI-driven marvel! Furthermore, we’ll show you how #TotallyIntegratedAutomation (#TIA) and #IndustrialOperationsX are a perfect match! Together, automation can advance and reach new heights. Combine methods and mechanisms from IT with OT expertise to experience automation at the speed of software development. In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, the shift from #automated to #adaptive #production is essential for businesses to remain competitive. Adaptive production systems, collaborating in #industrialecosystems, based on software-defined automation, enabled for data-driven production and enhanced by modular operations, offer flexibility to meet the changing demands and market conditions. 🚀🔧 Part 1: 09:20 - 09:30 CEST Link à https://lnkd.in/dkhC9vGN Part 2: 10:55 - 11:03 CEST Link à https://lnkd.in/dsFKmJ-K Part 3: 15:50 - 16:00 CEST Link à https://lnkd.in/dUjGjMbf #Industry #Siemens #HM24 #HannoverMesse Siemens Industry

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When everyone thinks the same, not much is thought, said German comedian Karl Valentin ... ... fortunately enough we made sure that this was not the case during the 2nd day of our Siemens worldwide #scrummaster gathering. I was deeply impressed about the global collaboration and that our colleagues in India and China attended the whole time despite their holiday resp. late evening session before the weekend. Some of my takeaways are: 🔤 The #network is the team 🔤 We are having both local as well as global communities where we can share experiences 🔤 The newly started "scrummatch" for peer coaching between scrum masters is a great idea! 🔤 While teams and organization structures may differ, challenges are often the same and therefore solution concepts can be learned from others and adapted to own needs What have been your takeaways Ines Hefele Ankit Surana Carolin Dirksen Karl Prince ?

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Wait, what?? Оne of my favorite actors - Christoph Waltz in an ad by an energy company? Well, this ad is funny and memorable, for sure. Also, it reminded me of when E.ON Bulgaria bacame ADD Bulgaria's customer. It was in the distant 2009. Following a pilot project, E.ON (now Energo Pro) began the gradual implementation of smart meters in specific risk areas. ADD Bulgaria implemented nearly 200,000 devices in the regions of Northeastern Bulgaria, where E.ON Bulgaria supplied electricity to about 1.1 million customers. This was one of the first projects for smart metering not only for us, but for the distribution companies as a whole. Rolling out the new modulation technology (from FSK to SFSK) was not an easy task for neither party involved (vendor, integrator and customer) and it went with its challenges. But the end results were undeniable: 1. 98% data collection rate 2. 10% reduction of non-technical losses (from 17% to 7%) 3. Minimizing the costs for measuring the consumption  4. Reduction of the costs for disconnection of irregular subscribers 5. Better services and greater flexibility to customers It is worth mentioning that E.ON took on a strategic approach by equipping all substations with data concentrators, thus upgrading the entire metering infrastructure and preparing it for mass roll-out. #addbulgaria #customerstories #successstories

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Not everyone is familiar with the industrial #metaverse. Small and medium-sized companies are finding it difficult. How can they get startet with the help of Siemens Industry? We spoke to Velia Janetzky about the possibilities for realisation and implementation. Watch our video... [sponsored] #Siemens Siemens #automation #digitalization #HM24 #industry

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📣 Broadcasting live from #SPS2024! Explore the insights of Veronika Bienert, CEO of Siemens Financial Services and Member of the Siemens Managing Board, and Dr. Annika Hauptvogel, Head of Technology and Innovation, as they delve into the transformative impact of #DigitalTwin, #IoT, and #AI technologies on industrial operations and their potential for future #financing solutions. 💡 By leveraging the powerful data, SFS is set to create innovative business models that maximize customer value. 🚀 📽 Learn more from our thought leaders and tune in: 👉 https://sie.ag/2d1c8Y

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Digital, Sustainable and Profitable: Daimler Truck and Siemens show at #HM24 how built the future towards sustainable transportation. Thanks Stefanie and Pina to show that profitability and sustainability are not contradicting each other. Great presentation - and great collaboration! Interested?

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Important perspective on digitalization! Especially the impact of a comprehensive change management is often underestimated as a key factor for success in digital transformation processes!

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From early #AI investments to sustainable innovations, we at Schneider Electric are reshaping the future of energy management. We do energy management and automation technology, combining them with digitalization. Dive into the Handelsblatt article to learn more about our vision: http://spr.ly/6041drwCd #Digitalization #EnergyManagement

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Can collaborative Innovation drive Sustainability? Cosima Gulde and Cathrin Tenbrinck are saying: YES, of course! For Siemens #sustainability is a central business priority since years. These days, Cosima and Cathrin provided a great example, how the collaboration between the #innovation ecosystem and the circularity community drives sustainability forward: During a Supplier Co-Creation Challenge at Siemens, 49 out of 50 suppliers proposed excellent ideas. These contributions benefit both Siemens and the suppliers, enhancing resilience and sustainability for the future. Cathrin shed a light to the manifold “R”-strategies which allow circular business opportunities in all phases of the lifecycle. ▶ Repair ▶ Refurbishing ▶ Remanufacturing #circulareconomy

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Our wall of memories - on October 1st 2022 I took responsibility for People Acquisition Germany in BSH Home Appliances Group. For me, it seemed to be a challenge in uncharted territory. Sometimes I wonder how much we have already achieved in such a short time. Besides a lot of memories we created as a team, we have managed to develop our own business. Here are some reflections on my learnings: 1. Team is key to success: Our diversity and different angles are crucial for success. With trust, our team steers their own processes and develops them further to achieve a good experience for both hiring managers and candidates. 2. Aligning our people acquisition efforts with BSH's goals is essential. By collaborating with hiring managers and understanding their talent needs, we have developed targeted recruitment plans, resulting in a more cohesive and productive workforce. 3. Data-driven decision-making is valuable. By leveraging HR analytics and key metrics, we have made informed decisions on recruitment, talent retention, and even employer branding. In all fields of action we are identifying trends and proactively addressing challenges to our business. Most important: I feel embedded in a great team where I can rely on each and everyone. #bestteamever Thank your for the trust from the beginning on Ingrid Guo & Ulf Hüttmann. Great team effort Hanno Linster; Kira Schmid; Lisa Schmid; Melanie Klaas; Laura Mörth; Teresa Häußler and all team!

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Externalizing my Thoughts in Pioneer Projects Sounds beautiful, is simple, but it took me many years until someone taught it to me. Big thank you Sebastian Kernbach! The process to bring thoughts to the external world is easy and well known, just put it on paper or a white board. Even though this sounds straight forward, I did not even scratch the surface of this potential and I did not do it. Why? Because I went to school where everything I brought to paper was graded and analyzed by authority, so I learned to rather bring only something to paper that looks good, is thought through and gets a good grade. But what a bad learning experience for pioneer research and pioneer projects that is? What it takes to do it? Bravery. There are many ways and tools of how to put your thoughts on paper, whatever preferred, they just need to end up in front of the eyes. The act of externalizing ideas does more to me than merely capture them - it fundamentally changed my relationship with these thoughts. Ideas that seemed coherent in my mind often appeared differently once laid out before me. This discrepancy between internal visualization and external representation still strikes me today every day. So first it took bravery not only to pick up my talent-free drawing and unreadable handwriting, left undeveloped since second grade, but then even more bravery in doing this in front of teams. Thanks to my team for embracing this way in our taskshops Vladimir Srezoski, Suce Karaagac! The act of sharing these visualized thoughts invites collaboration in a way that just talking about them never could. Discussing ideas that are on the paper or on the board encourage input from others and become collective adventures. This engagement has been vital for me in pioneering projects that break new ground where everything is foggy and unknown territory. Putting it out, all of it, leveraged diverse perspectives and intertwined thoughts and drove ideas into actionable strategies. This improved also my appreciation for our helping agencies who are geniuses in brand development and digital solutions. They put their work in progress and ideas out there every day. Big thank you allink and Ginetta! ⏩ Takeaway - Even posting things like this one here is for me a further form of externalizing thoughts and putting it in front of people to jump in. #InnovationJourney #CollaborativeCreativity #IdeaVisualization

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