Management 3.0 is a modern management approach born out of the real-world experiences and reflections of leaders navigating organizational change in agile environments. It is rooted in a well-defined mindset and philosophy of management, complemented by a continually expanding set of tools, practices, and games that empower employees at all levels to actively contribute to organizational leadership.
The Management 3.0 Foundation Workshop is a two-day intensive program designed to introduce participants to agile leadership and management of people and work. It also encourages self-reflection on one’s leadership style, grounded in complexity theory—the scientific foundation for agile effectiveness.
This workshop offers a practical introduction to the Management 3.0 framework and enables participants to explore hands-on practices related to all six key Management 3.0 views (Motivating People, Improving Everything, Empowering Teams, Developing Competence, Growing Structure, Aligning Constraints). Participants engage with 9 structured learning modules aligned with global Management 3.0 standards.
Management 3.0 provides actionable solutions aimed at:
- Building leadership based on effective delegation and the empowerment of self-organizing teams.
- Creating a workplace environment that fosters motivation and engagement.
- Supporting learning and continuous skill development at all levels of the organization.
- Enabling teams to embrace and learn from failure.
- Facilitating the scaling of organizational structures during agile transformation.
- Cultivating a company culture grounded in trust and transparency.
Purpose of the training
Objectives referring both to the knowledge acquired during the training and its practical application.
- Increased understanding of the Management 3.0 approach – a modern management concept tailored to agile work environments (Modules: Management and Leadership, Management 3.0 Principles).
- Enhanced knowledge of the scientific foundations behind the effectiveness of agile approaches to managing work and people (Module: Complexity Thinking).
- Improved knowledge and skills in creating a work environment that supports intrinsic motivation (Module: Motivation and Engagement; Practices: Moving Motivators, Big Value List, KUDO Cards, 360 Dinner).
- Enhanced knowledge and skills related to developing and applying empowerment practices within an organization (Module: Delegation and Empowerment; Practices: Delegation Poker, Delegation Board).
- Improved knowledge and skills in identifying and shaping organizational culture (Module: Values and Culture; Practices: Culture Books, Values Stories).
- Enhanced knowledge and competencies in supporting continuous learning and skill development (Module: Learning and Competence; Practices: Team Competency Matrix, Exploration Days).
- Improved ability to consciously design and evolve organizational structure (Module: Scaling Organizational Structure; Practice: Meddlers Game).
- Enhanced understanding and capability in foundational change management practices (Module: Change Management; Practices: Moving Motivators, Kudo Cards, Feedback Wrap, Celebration Grid, Merit Money, Change Management Game).
Target group
- People managers across all types of work environments – particularly those working in agile settings or organizations undergoing agile transformation
- Team leaders, Project Managers, Scrum Masters
- Professionals responsible for fostering collaboration, designing development programs, and shaping organizational culture
- HR and L&D departments
- Individuals involved in implementing agile within their organizations
- Team members working in agile environments who are facing challenges related to self-organization
- Educators, academic instructors, and trainers
Benefits
- Improved skills in creating a work environment that fosters team self-organization and supports employees’ intrinsic motivation.
- Enhanced ability to assess the current state of a team and the organization.
- Increased proficiency in planning, applying, and implementing proven Management 3.0 tools to build effective agile teams and organizations.
- Greater competence in adapting practices to meet the specific needs of one’s own team.
- Awareness of the differences between classical management principles and agile management principles.
- Opportunity to exchange experiences and critically reflect on current practices in the context of systems thinking, group psychology, and modern, evidence-based management approaches.
- Hands-on experience with Management 3.0 practices.
Exam and certification
- Each participant of the Management 3.0 Foundation Workshop receives an official Management 3.0 Certificate, in English, confirming their participation in the training.
- Within 12 months after completing the workshop, participants are eligible to apply for the Management 3.0 Facilitator License, which authorizes them to independently deliver workshops. To obtain the license, a written assessment is required. We encourage you to review the detailed requirements for becoming a certified Management 3.0 Facilitator available on the Accreditor’s website
Training programme
MODULE 1 – MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- What are the differences between Management 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0?
MODULE 2 – MANAGEMENT 3.0 PRINCIPLES
- The 5 key principles and how they translate into actionable practices
MODULE 3 – COMPLEXITY THINKING
- Complexity Theory
- VUCA
- Jurgen Appelo’s Systems Model
- Complicated Stucture vs. Complex Behavior
- 8 Guidelines for Thinking in Complexity
- Mindful Sensemaking
MODULE 4 – DELEGATION AND EMPOWERMENT
(Practice: Delegation Poker, Delegation Board)
- Challenges of delegation
- The 7 Levels of Delegation
- Appelo’s New Leadership Style Model
MODULE 5 – MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT
(Practice: Moving Motivators, Happiness Door)
- Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation
- The CHAMPFROGS Motivation Model
MODULE 6 – CULTURE AND VALUES
(Practice: Values Stories, Culture Book)
- The role of organizational culture
- Behavioral guidelines
- Transparency around shared rules
- Boundaries: what is encouraged and what is not
MODULE 7 – LEARNING AND COMPETENCE
(Practice: Team Competency Matrix, Exploration Days)
- What are competencies?
- The Team Competency Model
MODULE 8 – SCALING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
(Practice: Meddlers Game)
- Hierarchy vs. Network
- 11 tools to help balance organizational structure
MODULE 9 – CHANGE MANAGEMENT
(Practice: Change Management Game, Celebration Grid, Feedback Wrap, Kudo Cards)
- Start with “Why?”
- The Management 3.0 Change Management Model
