Freiheit im Kopf | Selbstbestimmt leben | Selbstwirksamkeit | Vertrauen | Vera F. Birkenbihl

2 Jan 2022 · 11 min
10:54

This lecture (YouTube talk) argues that small increases in autonomy, respect and trust produce large improvements in wellbeing and behaviour. It cites a Tom Peters-reported nursing-home study where allowing residents small choices (plants, where to have coffee) led to lower mortality and better mental health after about three years, and a prison (Zuchthaus) case where director Dennis Lussa reduced violence by creating an atmosphere of respect and trust. The speaker also presents vision as a practical leadership tool (Joel Barker's river/rope metaphor), and describes a "Fallstudientechnik" (case-study technique) for workshops—using cross-industry examples (e.g., supermarkets, hospitals) and customer feedback boxes to surface ideas and build shared, flexible visions.

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