“I wish for courageous executives – in companies and in politics”
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– – –The author has been the managing director of the German Football League since 2005. In October he announced that he would not extend his contract beyond June 30, 2022
Source: pa / dpa / Boris Roessler
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One of the biggest challenges in 2021 will be to create positive perspectives for people. Millions of experiences, encounters and impressions are missing. Previous approaches and strategies need to be reconsidered. A guest post.
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In a few days an eventful, turbulent, in the truest sense unimaginable year comes to an end. For many people, 2020 was an often depressing year. A year in which the pandemic overshadowed all other issues. A year that was marked by great restrictions and uncertainty. A year in which our entire society had to face unprecedented challenges. And it will certainly not decrease in the short term.
One of the greatest of these challenges in the coming year will be to create positive prospects. Vaccines are undoubtedly a source of great hope. But we will have to continue to live in the shadow of the pandemic for at least the coming months. In view of this prospect, I hope that – in addition to the discipline of everyone in the fight against the virus – the interpersonal dealings in this ongoing exceptional situation will also be reflected more strongly. Less polarization and polemics, more tolerance and understanding of the concerns of others.
“The soul has the color of your thoughts”
And I want courageous managers, in companies as well as in politics. This also includes rethinking previous approaches and strategies and having the courage to make course corrections if this increases the likelihood of success in getting through this crisis better. In this context, better can only mean: with fewer negative consequences for many. This requires, especially in the year of a federal election, a constructive culture of debate that is not geared towards minorities on Twitter, but towards the majority of the people in this country.
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