SMP Leading in Transformation

#16 | When mindset patterns block a turnaround

SMP Leading in Transformation

15. June 2026

With Matthias Ostermann, Janis Steinfort and Michael Hedtstück

On Restructuring, Leadership, and Sustainable Turnaround

0 h 46 Min

"A company doesn't go into the red overnight."

Even in companies that have fallen on hard times, the struggle to avoid decline is a familiar phenomenon: fear, uncertainty, and poor performance. In both situations, the goal is to quickly turn things around and realign the system—but in a sustainable way, not just as a flash in the pan. Often, new people from outside the company take on this role—people like interim manager Matthias Ostermann.

In this podcast, we talk with him about how to shift companies back from survival mode to growth mode—with plenty of concrete tips for the battle against decline in the corporate world.

*Video only in German

Looking for more inspiration? Check out our classic podcast: SMP LeaderTalks.

10. June 2026

SMP LeaderTalks

#149 | The Neuroscience of Happiness - Georgiy Michailov meets Dr. Karolien Notebaert

"The inner voice gets louder when we fight against it."

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