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“Erste Wahl”

On leadership and the decisions that matter.

For business owners and managing directors who have a leadership decision to make and want to know what really matters. On LinkedIn, in German.

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From the perspective of the person who decides

Most writing on leadership appointments is aimed at candidates or HR. “Erste Wahl” is written for business owners, shareholders, managing directors and decision-makers.

Mittelstand and family businesses

Succession, non-family management and shareholder constellations are at the centre, because they are rarely given the attention they deserve.

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Article · 29 September 2026Leadership under pressure Confidence starts at the topBriefings for managing directors almost never mention the word that matters most right now.
ArticleLeadership under pressure Direction, not consensusRespect comes from a clear, reasoned position, and from whether it holds under pressure.
ArticleThe appointment decision Self-confidence or narcissism?Why in a selection process the way someone talks about others reveals more than how they present themselves.

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