Key Challenges of the New Year And What Hannah Arendt Might Have to Say About Them
The year 2026 will probably be marked once again by economic stagnation and technological upheaval. However, Hannah Arendt would probably not have seen these challenges as the real causes. For her, the true dangers lay deeper: in the disintegration of truth, in the fragmentation of the public sphere, and in the loss of […]
Why Leaders Should Learn from Hannah Arendt — and What They Can Learn
“Power is never the property of an individual; it belongs to a group and remains in existence only so long as the group keeps together.” Hannah Arendt in “The Human Condition“ For Hannah Arendt, one of the most influential political and philosophical thinkers of the 20th century, true authority did not come from […]
Why Leaders Should Learn from Paul Feyerabend — and What They Can Learn
“The only principle that does not inhibit progress is: anything goes.“1 Paul Feyerabend Great leaders possess a profound understanding of themselves and the world aroundthem. To cultivate and enhance this perspective, they should engage with relevant philosophical concepts and integrate them into their professional practices. Doing so boosts their effectiveness and empowers them […]
Considerations about the power and business impact of tears at work
Why Leaders Should Learn from Confucius — and What They Can Learn
“Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.” Confucius Great leaders have an enlightened view of themselves and the world. To develop and strengthen this perspective, leaders should familiarize themselves with the relevant philosophical concepts and apply them in their professional environment. This increases their effectiveness and enables transformative change […]
Key Challenges of the New Year – And What Immanuel Kant Might Have to Say About Them
At the start of a new year, the world faces significant challenges whose full implications remain uncertain: geopolitical tensions and wars in our immediate vicinity, the increasing erosion of democracy and the rule of law by new populist movements, and the unrelenting progress of climate change, manifesting ever more noticeably through extreme weather […]
What leaders can and should do when facing the unknown
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.” Washington Irving Two examples of tears at work Working with the leadership teams of two different companies, I experienced a stunning contrast of tears flowing at work. Both companies, employing several thousand employees each, are growing with […]