LEADERSHIP JOURNAL

Leadership becomes clearerwhen the right question becomes visible.

Analysis of decisions, mandate, conflict, role transitions and leadership behavior. The journal connects current research with concrete questions for day-to-day senior leadership.

GUIDES

Five perspectives on recurring leadership questions.

The guides form the editorial structure of the journal. Each addresses a distinct problem field and connects to more focused supporting articles.

01DECISION

Deciding Under Pressure

Decision architecture for uncertainty, time pressure and real trade-offs.

02CONFLICT

Conflict in Leadership Teams

Separate the factual issue, goal conflict, role, process and relationship with precision.

03TRANSITION

Role Transitions & Reorganization

Reorder mandate, stakeholders and expectations deliberately during transitions.

04BEHAVIOR

Developing Leadership Behavior

Align leadership behavior with situation, counterpart, mandate and system.

05MANDATE

Responsibility Without Authority

Separate accountability, decision rights, influence and escalation cleanly.

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ARTICLES

All perspectives

14 articles

Decisions9 min read

How to Prioritize When Everything Feels Important

Too much on the table, too little time, everything feels important. How to set real priorities without pretending you can do it all.

Decisions9 min read

Decision Fatigue: Why Smart Leaders Make Worse Decisions

The more decisions we make, the worse they tend to become. What leaders should know about decision fatigue.

Conflict10 min read

How to Lead Difficult Conversations

The conversation you have postponed for weeks. How to prepare it, lead it and close it without unnecessary escalation.

Conflict10 min read

Understanding and Shaping Team Dynamics

What is really happening in your team? How to recognize dynamics below the surface — and shape them more deliberately.

Conflict10 min read

Executive Isolation: Why Loneliness in Leadership Is Structural

You are rarely physically alone, yet there may be fewer and fewer people you can speak openly with. Why executive isolation is structural — and what helps.

Roles & change10 min read

The First 100 Days in a New Leadership Role

The first 100 days shape how you are perceived. What to do early — and what is better left until you understand the system.

Roles & change10 min read

From Expert to Leader: The Hardest Role Transition

You succeeded because you were the expert. Now you are expected to lead. Why that transition is difficult — and how to make it work.

Roles & change10 min read

AI and Leadership: What Actually Changes

AI is changing work. What does that actually mean for leaders — beyond hype and panic?

Leader at a desk reflecting on a difficult decision

Decisions9 min read

Why Leaders Postpone Decisions

Decisions are rarely only analytical problems. A look at the psychological and organizational dynamics behind hesitation in management.

Roles & change9 min read

Executive Sparring: What It Is and When It Helps

Sparring is not coaching-lite. It is a distinct format for leaders who do not need another adviser, but an independent counterpart at eye level.

Leadership behavior9 min read

Situational Leadership: Why One Leadership Style Is Not Enough

One style for everyone does not work. Why strong leaders need more than one register — and how to adapt deliberately in practice.

Leadership behavior10 min read

How to Delegate: Five Levels of Leadership Delegation

Delegation is not weakness. It is a core leadership capability. Five levels for transferring responsibility without micromanaging the process.

Conflict7 min read

Conflict in Leadership Teams: Five Patterns That Keep Repeating

Conflict in leadership teams is normal — but it is often avoided or treated at the wrong level. Five recurring patterns worth recognizing early.

Conflict6 min read

Feedback That Lands: Beyond the Sandwich Method

The sandwich method has outlived its usefulness. What works instead when feedback actually needs to be heard.

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