At the Canton of Uri, Stefan Büeler, Head of the Office for Economy and Public Transport, has used Moodtalk to turn his already well-functioning team into a super team. The public sector is facing major challenges with regard to the shortage of skilled labour, as according to PwC there will be a shortage of around 130,000 employees in the public sector by 2030. As a modern manager, it is important for Stefan to establish a sustainable team culture in order to provide a good service for the citizens of the canton of Uri. That's why Stefan approached Moodtalk in January 2023. "We knew Moodtalk because the company was founded in our canton and we were excited to try it out for ourselves," said Stefan.

Stefan's team, consisting of seven professionals, took a clear and direct approach to improving their collaboration. In the first Moodtalks, they received confirmation that a lot was already going very well in their team and that the employees appreciated the collaboration. At the same time, however, they also realised that there is still potential for even better collaboration and team culture. One example was the meeting culture: through Moodtalk, they defined clear rules for meetings as a team and were thus able to further increase the effectiveness of their meetings, which led to better organised and more time-efficient meetings. Stefan observed this positive change and said: "Our discussions became more structured, which led to better time management and more output.".

By utilising Moodtalk, Stefan also saw an improvement in team dynamics from a leadership position. He appreciated the open discussions about the team's wellbeing and stated: "It is very important to have open discussions with the team about their wellbeing." This empathetic and supportive approach helped him to better understand his team's needs and respond to them early on.

"I recommend it to any team as Moodtalk helps to foster collaboration and open communication," says Stefan. His experience reflects the applicability of Moodtalk to foster team dynamics in a practical and straightforward way.

Stefan's experience with Moodtalk provides a practical example of how continuous, focussed cultural development can foster better team collaboration and creativity in the public sector. A good team became a super team.