IN THE END, IT HAS TO WORK

I am a professor of organizational psychology and Dean of the Faculty of Business, Design and Media at Furtwangen University. For the past 20 years, I have worked at the intersection of science and practice.

Leadership, organizations, and people management have been at the heart of my work for many years. If I had to sum up what I believe in one sentence, it would be this:

Good leadership and good people management are about maximizing organizational ability to act while binding as little attention as possible – getting a lot done without burdening people and organizations with costly coordination, control, and bureaucracy.

I grew up in a working-class family in southern Germany. My father was a welder. Where I come from, one thing matters: whatever you do, it has to work in the end. That principle still shapes how I think about leadership and organizations today – practical, thoughtful, and undogmatic.

IDEAS. CONTENT. SOLUTIONS.

KEynote SPEAKER

On stage, I talk about leadership, organizations, bureaucracy, and AI. Over the past 20 years, I have delivered more than 400 keynotes and reached many thousands of people – getting them to think, question, and see things differently.

Reflective Leader System

My Reflective Leader System helps leaders gain clarity about how they lead and avoid costly forms of leadership. It is grounded in the Regulation Theory of Leadership and brings together integrated components for practical leadership development. It works. Many companies already use it successfully – and I use it myself.

BOOKS, PODCASTS, AND VIDEOS

My work has resulted in numerous books, even more articles, podcasts, and YouTube videos. My book on the Regulation Theory of Leadership will be published soon. It sets out the scientific foundation of my work.