Education / agility

Together We Look for Better Ways

This year, Škoda Academy built on its successful activities and prepared workshops and coaching sessions that managers, whole teams and individuals could all join.

It chose an approach to agile thinking that focuses more on the way people work together, communicate, make decisions and learn to respond to change. This approach supports the company's long-term transformation in line with the Next Level Škoda Strategy, while also helping to develop a company culture that is open, flexible and focused on results. An important source for Škoda Academy was also the results of the Culture Mindset Index survey, whose data repeatedly show that one of the biggest challenges remains cooperation across teams.

Agility is a tool for creating an environment in which positive changes and results come about thanks to the active approach of individuals and teams.

Agile Brunch

One of the main activities this year was the Agile Brunch with guest Marek Jancák, head of the PF – Car Production department. The topic “Why Is Car Production at Škoda Auto So Flexible?” confirmed that agile principles also find their place in series production. The discussion focused on practical experience from day-to-day production operations, the importance of leadership and the ability to respond to change, all so that teams can work both efficiently and flexibly and bring benefit to the whole company.

Agile Mindset

Besides inspiring meetings, you could also take part in specific development activities at the Agile Mindset workshop. It helps participants understand how their own mindset affects their work, cooperation and ability to handle change. Participants get to know the principles of growth mindset and work with topics such as autonomy, flexibility, adaptability, transparency and cooperation. At the same time, they look for concrete ways to bring these principles into everyday practice.

From Silos to Synergies

Responding to the challenges identified by the CMX survey is a new workshop focused on team cooperation, From Silos to Synergies. Through team simulations and practical exercises, employees identify barriers to cooperation, support mutual understanding and look for more effective ways of working together.

Agile Coaching

This course is intended for managers and builds on the experience gained in the Agile Mindset Booster Programme. The coaching provides support in dealing with specific situations, introducing changes or developing teamwork. The aim is to help managers find practical ways towards more effective work and transformation.

Would You Like to Support Your Team Too?

“If any of the products presented here caught your interest, get in touch with us. We'll be happy to give you more information and help you choose the product that best suits your team's needs,” say Barbora Austová and Václav Horecký from Škoda Academy. You can also find more information on Škoda Space.

Helena Machková

Head of GO – Governance, Risk & Compliance

The Agile Mindset workshop helped my team better understand the principles of cooperation and taught us to think more about communication. It moved us towards greater flexibility, responsibility and cooperation, and drew attention to unconscious behavioural patterns. I'd recommend it especially to teams going through transformation and dealing with complex tasks. Thanks to the workshop, they'll be able to look at everything from a different angle and better handle communication and difficult situations.

Marek Šafařík

Coordinator of PLV/1 – Pre-series Logistics A0, India

The combination of an interactive lecture and practical cases helped us start a discussion on how to change ingrained behavioural patterns, become aware of “autopilot” (working on autopilot along well-worn paths), the victim mentality (why does this injustice happen to me) and how to find more pragmatic ways to reach a goal. I see the workshop as the beginning of a deeper engagement with individual topics. I also appreciate the informal atmosphere and the short two-hour format.