Study: Alpha Intelligence – what tomorrow's executives have to bring to the table

The current study of the Institut für Führungskultur im digitalen Zeitalter (IFIDZ) and the F.A.Z.-Institut analyses the requirements of executives in the digital age as well as their attributes and skills crucial for success. A survey was conducted amongst 100 first and second management level executives of companies in Germany – quoted by company size and industry. The survey was conducted applying the methodology of Computer Aided Telephone Interviewing (CATI).

A major finding was that network intelligence and an empathetic approach are emerging more and more as crucial skills for successful leadership. Thus confidence in dealing with new media is one of the fundamental attributes that enable the strategic establishment and the careful maintenance of those indispensable networks. However, within all of that the focus is on the human being: the person behind the employee, the customer and the supplier. As a result, personal contact is becoming imperative – especially and in particular in the digital age.

As the cooperation partner of the IFIDZ (our Managing Director Dr. Andreas C. Köchling is a member of the panel of experts) we can make the study available to you here as a download. We would be delighted to present the detailed results and the relevant recommendations for action to interested companies in a personal meeting. If you would like to arrange a suitable date, please don't hesitate to call us on 069.63 809 546.0 or send an e-mail to info@koechling-vfu.de.

Best regards, the Köchling-VfU team