Working with R&D colleagues in a rather distracted time
September 24, 2025
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Working with R&D colleagues in LifeSciences is fun and has also some challenges – read more in this article
We do this by taking a holistic approach to digital transformation and building meaningful work environments.
We strive to create a more human-centered, empathetic, and pragmatic way of working to enable people to focus on what matters and use resources wisely.
We believe in connecting as people—members of the same human family—before anything else.
Work should give you energy, not take it. We want people to spend their time on things that feel meaningful and make a difference.
New tools like AI should free you of what holds you back and reduce bureaucracy—so you can focus on what really counts.
They guide the way we work and show up for our clients.
No trust, no team. We earn it, protect it, and lead with it.
Respect starts with how we listen, speak, and show up. It means making space for every voice, not just the loudest.
We step up, follow through, and own the outcome—no excuses, no finger-pointing.
A rough draft beats a perfect theory. We value action, not just ideas.
We are creators of our own future, not victims of our cirumstances.
Work shouldn’t feel like a grind. But for many people, it does—constant firefighting, unclear priorities, and processes that drain us.
At tostep, we believe that joy at work comes from something deeper than fruit baskets or perks. It comes from doing meaningful work, as part of a team you trust. It means knowing what matters, feeling supported by strong systems, and having space to grow.
We help teams and organizations make that shift—step by step. With radical focus, real collaboration, and the courage to try new ways of working, the daily grind becomes a place where people feel engaged, energized, and able to make a difference.
That’s what daily joy means to us.
Operating since 2020, we work with a strong partner network that allows us to staff both small and large assignments.
Karin is passionate about New Work, corporate culture and leadership. Having built several high-performance teams and a business unit in the Life Sciences Industry, she understands the challenges our clients face.
The digital is in his blood. Stefan loves to create tangible digital strategies for clients and designing projects.
With a background in marketing and content creation, Fabienne is supporting tostep in creating new and maintaining existing customer relations.
Working with R&D colleagues in LifeSciences is fun and has also some challenges – read more in this article
Remember a decade ago, when it was the goal of every organization to create high-performance teams? It was all about productivity — cutting out slack, being as efficient as possible, and predicting what would happen next through data.
Today, this is no longer enough.
With everything around us changing, it’s about time to evolve – again- how we define successful teamwork and look at the next maturity level: highly adaptable teams.
The shift to becoming AI-first…, seen at companies like Duolingo and Shopify, means we’re rethinking how work is done…. It’s not just automation; it’s creating new, essential human roles! 🤔
We want to offer 4 key archetypes for success in an AI-integrated world helping teams to discuss their future roles and career path