Fabian Kienbaum

Fabian Kienbaum has been Chief Empowerment Officer (CEO) of Kienbaum since January 2018. He advises family businesses regarding succes- sion situations and is the author of numerous ar- ticles on leadership and New Work. Before joining Kienbaum in 2014, he worked for an international management consultancy in London and was a Bundesliga handball player for VfL Gummersbach. Fabian Kienbaum obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Cologne and stud- ied international management at ESCP Europe. In 2011 he graduated with a degree in business administration, Diplômé de Grande École and Master of Science. He holds advisory board roles at Heraeus Bil- dungsstiftung and StartupTeens and has a man- date at the board of directors at the leading Swiss online job market Jobcloud. In 2017, Fabian Kienbaum was named “Young Elite - Top 40 under 40” by the business maga- zine Capital in the category of entrepreneurs.

9. März 2021

Freedom and leadership

In his article Fabian Kienbaum is reflecting on the significance of freedom nowadays and its implications for leadership. He points out the importance of a considerate handling of freedom in times of