{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rethink Culture","title":"S03E11 From Followers to Leaders: The Magic of Self-Management, with Natacha Neumann","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3007,"description":"“At some point in the Industrial Revolution, it made sense that we create humans that conform and just produce. In our day and age we need to go back to what makes us human, especially with AI taking over all those manual processes. We need to relearn to be the children now. To be creative, to be human, to have human connections… Whatever happens, deal with it with love... You can't lead anybody until you love yourself. And you can't lead anybody that you don't love.”S03E11 of the Rethink Culture podcast shines the spotlight on Natacha Neumann, the founder and manager of Erdbär, a company dedicated to creating healthy snacks for kids under the brand Freche Freunde. With a multicultural background and a passion for impact, Natacha transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship. The influence of her parents’ personalities, combined with her experiences as a mother, shaped her into a leader who values empathy, autonomy, and the transformative power of workplace culture. Under her leadership, Erdbär grew rapidly, becoming a pioneer in self-managed organizational structures inspired by Holacracy. In this episode, Natacha delves into the practicalities of implementing self-management, including the initial chaos and eventual clarity that came with adopting Holacracy. She emphasizes the importance of balancing male and female energies in leadership and that the true magic lies in helping employees move from being passive followers to active leaders. Natacha also discusses the critical role of love and belonging in the workplace, arguing that leaders must create environments where people feel safe to express themselves, take risks, and innovate. Her insights challenge traditional notions of leadership, urging leaders to let go of control, trust their teams, and focus on fostering a culture of autonomy, purpose, and human connection.The podcast is produced by Rethink Culture (rethinkculture.co). Our Culture Health Score provides an X-ray of your organisational...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JiK6xGtF2DogROBplHKGOGLGPExZfbGE5UVW1oFaGFw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2MzMxLzE2OTkx/Mjg3NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}