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In these short pieces, I share my perspectives and experiences on leadership in organizations, as well as from the viewpoint of individuals. The focus is on situations where change comes under pressure, communication breaks down, and inner as well as organizational costs arise.

These texts are aimed at people with leadership responsibility in organizations—and anyone who wants to look beyond the obvious.

Do companies really need more knowledge management or rather “emotion management”?

Do companies really need more knowledge management or rather “emotion management”? I am a convinced advocate of knowledge…

Why transformation fails under pressure and what leadership has to do with it

Why transformation fails under pressure and what leadership has to do with it

Transformations rarely fail because of concepts, strategies or methods. In many organizations, the knowledge is available, the goals…

Why we only learn when we feel safe

Why we only learn when we feel safe

What our nervous system has to do with learning Today, I experience similar structures in organizations as I…

When the brain runs dry: From retreat into the desert

When the brain runs dry: From retreat into the desert

Stimulus and response. That’s how our everyday lives work. A ping and we look at our cell phone.…

Corporate culture: It defines what is tolerated.

Corporate culture: It defines what is tolerated.

It is precisely this sentence that causes unease in management circles and is therefore justified: Corporate culture is…

Organizations do not fail because of conflict, but because they avoid it

Organizations do not fail because of conflict, but because they avoid it

No change management training without the topic of conflict. The participants are grateful that this important topic is…

People don’t fake needs – needs are fundamental

People don’t fake needs – needs are fundamental

In a professional context, we repeatedly encounter people whose behavior challenges us. The colleague who is constantly looking…