let`s innovate
I DO LEAN STARTUP IN CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT!
With my experience in connecting the agile startup- & innovation-ecoystem with the rigid structure of a large corporate,
I am able to operate in both worlds with proven track record.
GEORG BAUMGARTNER
Head of Digital Innovation @Salzburg AG/Austria
I am a passionate leader in shaping the agile transformation of a large corporate with >7 years in executive management position as head of department and >10 years of experience in business model innovation and value creation.
With my human centered approach and solution oriented mindset I love to connect, motivate and facilitate people and teams for creating outstanding value and results.
I introduced innovation management for the leading Austrian energy and technology company Salzburg AG. Starting as a one-man-show in 2016 from scratch, I built a high performing team of innovators and added value by introducing a corporate venture capital program for diversified growth in promising ventures. Besides cooperation and investing in Startups, Austria`s most successful corporate startup “MYFLEXBOX” was developed by an high ambitious founder team under my enablement during this period.
On strategic level I was involved in 2 reorganizations in 5 years where I gained valuable experience in co-leading the development of a new business unit. Since 2021, I am part of the Leadership team of the business unit "Digital Solutions", where I am able to further implement our strategic vision and also make myself responsible for driving the change and proactively shape the agile transformation at Salzburg AG.
Due to my experience in different professions during my career, I can offer a unique skillset that allows me to cover a broad range of roles and functions (from strategic to operative tasks).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Strong communication skills and open mind attitude
- Exploring new business opportunities
- Human centered and design thinking
- Systemic Coach
- Development and implementation of new organizations
- Build and lead teams
- Cooperation and co-creation
ACHIEVEMENTS
A selection of my past work.
Innovation Space
Creative collaboration also needs stimulating physical space. Therefore I designed and implemented the "InnovationsZone" at Salzburg AG in 2018 and further office solutions with new work aspects.
Innovation Program
With more than 700 applied Startups in the last 3 years, the "Salzburg AG Innovation Challenge" as an anual Acceleration Program changed the corporate culture sustainably.
Partnering
To support local Startups in the early phase, we implemented a Corporate Venture Capital Funds in 2019. Since then Salzburg AG gains from the growth of new emerging tech companies.
Lean Startup
With strong support and constant reshaping I empowered my Innovation team and enabled them to develop a promising new business as a startup in corporate environment.
MYFLEXBOX
Company Building
Click on the link above, to find out more about MYFLEXBOX
- Salzburg AG`s corporate startup.
Flex Power Hub
Proof of market
In cooperation with Cognify a digital data hub for energy trading was developed. Follow the link to get more information about it.
Agile Academy
Competence Building
To build up agile competences inhouse, the Agile-Academy was launched with modular trainigs on operative and strategic level.
Innovation Unit
Team Development
Development of 2 innovation units during the past 5 years at Salzburg AG in different organisational context.
