Robin Julian Taylor

OD3000 - A podcast about the organizations of today and tomorrow

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Who do organizations work for? What might they look like tomorrow? I'm Robin, author of a non-fiction book about our organizations and an organizational developer with 15 years of experience. In this podcast, I examine organizations as complex social structures in which power is exercised, conflicts are played out and change is possible. No management jargon, just critical analysis. My thesis: organizations are changeable – how we shape them determines our future. Write to me: mail@robin-taylor.deMore info: www.robin-taylor.de

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Robin Julian Taylor

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OD3000 - Episode 4 - What Connects All Organizations 06.02.2026 21:54

I'm Robin, and in Episode 4 of OD3000, we get fundamental. What does a shooting club have in common with a DAX corporation? This question sounds provocative – but the answer is astonishing. More than their public image suggests. We disassemble organizations into their building blocks and discover: The same mechanisms run through everything, from craft businesses to universities. Goal orientation –...

OD3000 - Episode 3 - From Sports Clubs to State Apparatuses 30.01.2026 13:46

I'm Robin, and in Episode 3 of OD3000, things get diverse. What does a sports club have in common with a state apparatus? More than you think. We begin our journey with something familiar – the local sports club. A few people kicking a ball together, having a beer afterwards. Sounds simple, right? But even here, you're juggling sports, economics, law, and politics. Statutes must be followe...

OD3000 - Episode 2 - The Splits! 23.01.2026 17:57

I'm Robin, and in episode 2 of OE3000, things get complicated. Imagine you have to run north AND south at the same time. Impossible? Welcome to everyday life in organizations. They have to constantly fulfill conflicting requirements. A sports club needs sporting success AND to stay in the black. An NGO wants to have a political impact AND remain legally compliant. That's the balancing act....

OD3000 - Episode 0 - Behind the facade 09.01.2026 5:09

I'm Robin, and this is Episode 0 of OE3000 – an introduction to a podcast about organizations from a critical perspective. The title says it all: I'll show you what's behind the facade of organizations. But also what my podcast is about. I have been working as an organizational developer for 15 years – in corporations, NGOs, administrations, and educational institutions. I have seen ho...

OD3000 - Episode 1 - Building blocks of our organizations 09.01.2026 16:23

I'm Robin, and this is episode 1 of OD3000. First, a thought experiment: What if all organizations disappeared overnight? We would realize that we live in a thoroughly organized world. But what are organizations anyway? How do they work? And why do they sometimes behave so irrationally? Here are the building blocks: Stefan Kühl, one of the most important organizational sociologists in the Germ...