Publications by Anke Thiele in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and HBR Press

HBR: How to regain your composure in Stressful situations

When you lose your grounding in high-stress situations, your ability to self-regulate your physical, emotional, and mental reactions is what gets you back to more clear-headed composure. Read about the four practical, science-backed strategies for getting yourself back to a calm and grounded state under acute stress.

HBR: Introducing yourself as the new Manager

When stepping into a new leadership role, the first impression you make hinges on your ability to establish both competence and trustworthiness right from day one. A practical way to bridge this transition is by crafting a personal "Who I Am and How I Work" overview that clearly communicates your values, working style, and commitment to open dialogue. Read the step-by-step description on how to structure your introduction to build immediate trust, minimize team anxiety, and establish long-term leadership credibility.

HBR: before you start collaborating with someone, talk about your work styles

Before diving into a joint project, proactively discussing individual work habits - from communication preferences to decision-making speeds - prevents predictable friction down the road. Establishing these operational norms upfront turns potential sources of frustration, such as differing response times or meeting habits, into clear, actionable agreements. Read the full article to learn how to structure a work-style conversation that ensures successful collaboration.

HBR Press: Featured Article in new book “Calm” in the Emotional Intelligence Series

We need leaders now, more than ever before, who can self-regulate, find focus and stability, and foster a more grounded culture for their teams as they are navigating increased complexity and, at times, chaos. Leading with a sense of calm has become a core leadership requirement.

One of my articles is being featured in this HBR Press book alongside other impactful perspectives on mindfulness, nervous-system regulation, and emotional well-being. This entire collection is packed with actionable insights to help navigate in complexity and chaos.

Fast Company: Want to be a better leader? Start coaching your team like this

While most managers feel comfortable coaching technical skills, guiding employees through social-emotional skills development and behavioral change requires a more intentional, structured approach. True growth happens when leaders diagnose specific bottlenecks using the Development Pipeline: a five-part framework encompassing Insight, Motivation, Capability, Practice, and Accountability. By identifying where a team member is stuck across these five elements during regular check-ins, managers can target their support to unblock progress rather than offering generic advice.

Fast Company: The Delegation Trap every SENIOR leader faces

For senior executives, effective delegation is less about simply handing off tasks and more about navigating a continuous tension between active involvement and autonomy. The key to high-impact delegation is treating it as a "polarity to manage," intentionally cycling between deep engagement during high-stakes moments and stepping back to foster team ownership. Read the full article to learn how shifting to a "both/and" mindset can help you prevent swinging between micromanagement and complete over-detachment and break the pendulum cycle.

Manuscript Review and Editing of “Personality and wholeness in therapy” by Dr. Daniel Siegel & the PDP group

A group of five scientists - Drs. David Daniels, Dan Siegel, Denise Daniels, Laura Baker, and Jack Killen - came together to integrate the science of personality with interpersonal neurobiology. Their book brings a neurobiological perspective to the Enneagram framework, explaining how temperament, attachment style, and adaptive strategies form personality.

I felt deeply honored to have been asked by Dr. Dan Siegel to be one of the editors of the book manuscript. The Enneagram, combined with science, is the most helpful and fascinating framework for understanding personality and development that I’ve encountered.

Contributor for the book “Empowerment - neue Verantwortung im Coaching” by Heidrun Strikker und Frank Strikker

Heidrun und Frank Strikker interviewten zwanzig langjährig-erfahrene, professionelle Führungskräfte-Coaches: Wie gehen Coaches mit den Veränderungen in der Gesellschaft, in den Unternehmen um? Wie stehen sie zu Empowerment und Verantwortung im Coaching? Etc. Ich war eine der Interviewten. Die Autoren machen deutlich, dass sich Coaching mit den gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen aktiv beschäftigen muss.