The future needs resilience

A keynote speech for anyone who sees change as an opportunity and wants to actively shape it.

Technologies are developing rapidly. AI, automation, and new business models are also changing the printing and media industry at a rapid pace. Many companies have been investing in state-of-the-art technology and optimized processes for years—and yet the question remains: How can a company remain future-proof when market conditions, customer requirements, and working environments are changing ever more rapidly?

This is where Markus Morawe's idea comes in: the ability to change is becoming a crucial skill for the future. It describes the ability of organizations to adapt to changing conditions without losing their identity—while actively taking advantage of the opportunities that change brings.

Transformative strength arises when companies develop technology, people, and organization together. When innovation is not only thought of in terms of machines and AI, but also in terms of cooperation, responsibility, and decision-making ability—in other words, in terms of the human aspect of change. And when change is understood not as an exceptional circumstance, but as part of everyday reality.

Precisely because technological cycles are becoming shorter and crises are occurring more frequently, resilience is not a soft issue, but a clear competitive factor.

It determines how adaptable, reliable, and attractive a company will remain in the future—for customers, partners, and employees.

The future emerges where people and technology work together – and this is precisely where transformative strength begins.

Partner for leadership and change in companies Founder of Neues Wirken
Markus Morawe has been shaping leadership and change processes in companies since the 1990s. He has built up departments, supported organizations undergoing change, and co-founded the tech start-up Tessitura, which develops digital solutions for the printing industry.

With over 25 years of leadership experience and entrepreneurial practice, he understands the opportunities and challenges of change. Driven by his passion for change and the people in organizations, he combines this experience with his work as a systemic coach, resilience trainer, and facilitator.

For many years, he has been designing workshops that promote participation, open up perspectives, and lay the foundation for effective change. His focus is on providing clarity, enabling orientation, and shaping change in such a way that it has a lasting effect.

As a project close to his heart, he has launched the Schichtwechsel Zukunftscamp (Shift Change Future Camp) – an open forum for entrepreneurs, managers, and people who accompany change situations.

Based in the Ruhr region, an area that stands for transformation like no other, Schichtwechsel brings people from all over Germany together to talk courageously about the future of work, try out methods, and learn from each other. For more information, visit: www.schichtwechsel-zukunftscamp.de