The software and IT industry is perhaps the most pressured by increasing speed. Few other industries have evolved and changed as dramatically over the past 20 years. Consequently, the demands on employers have also grown: people in this industry seek self-determination, potential development, and flexibility.

In August 2019, the IT company SIEVERS-GROUP, with nearly 300 employees, faced the challenge of merging three smaller business units into one large division with 150 employees. Shortly before, the leadership team had developed a new company vision, agreeing on a responsible and people-centric corporate vision. This upcoming restructuring became the pivotal point for a profound cultural transformation.

We had the privilege of supporting the SIEVERS-GROUP in building their new division based on self-organization.

After an initial kick-off workshop, it quickly became clear that the Loop Approach could be the right methodology for the SIEVERS-GROUP's endeavor. The Loop Approach introduces fundamental principles of collaboration through a shared language rather than predefined structures, maintaining a high degree of flexibility within the teams. Terms like "tensions," "sync meeting," "governance meeting," and "roles" become part of the everyday vocabulary of team members throughout their Loop journey, forming a crucial foundation for future collaboration. The actual implementation of these terms is then left to the team, allowing them to develop their own self-organized operating system.