Janina Schönitz and Stefanie Junghans
Co-Leadership
Job Sharing Is the Answer to a Changing World of Work
Vahlen, 2023
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With co-leadership, one plus one is more than two.
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Is your company feeling the skilled labor shortage? Are you struggling to find good managers? Then, you may want to consider co-leadership, a new, more flexible executive model in which two people share a leadership role. Janina Schönitz and Stefanie Junghans, both co-leaders, find that this promising structure benefits the “tandem” managers, their team, and their organization. This clear guide outlines the logistics and advantages of co-leadership, including flexibility, better decision-making, and a significantly lower risk of failure. Here’s what it takes to make job-sharing work at the managerial level.
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About the Authors
Both authors work as co-leaders. Stefanie Junghans is Head of Talent at Haniel, an investment holding company, and the founder of Junghans Consulting. Janina Schönitz is Head of Strategy and Reporting Sustainability & Environment at Deutsche Bahn, and the founder of the consulting firm Knallkrebs & Grundel.
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