Führungskräfte: „Gutsituierte haben genauso Angst wie Menschen an der Armutsgrenze“

Tübingen, a city in Germany, has been the setting for a revealing discussion about fear in leadership circles. Dr. Lisa Federle, a physician with a broad scope of practice, has delved into the various facets of fear in her recently published book. While her primary intent was to explain the many dimensions of fear through numerous case studies from her practice, her work has also served as a contemporary diagnosis of society.

Federle, often referred to as a "notary" due to her expanded responsibilities, has already demonstrated an alternative approach to ending isolation policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also authored a highly regarded book on bureaucracy, which is seen as shaping the nation. However, an underlying theme in her work is the fear that pervades leadership positions, a topic that is seldom discussed but regularly encountered.

According to Federle, fear can be seen as a form of self-protection, albeit one with potentially destructive long-term consequences. The key, she suggests, lies in confronting this fear rather than suppressing it. She believes that by addressing leadership's fears, Germany could break free from its state of stagnation, characterized by rigid adherence to established norms. Federle has proposed several strategies to combat this pervasive fear.