George Kohlrieser

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George Kohlrieser
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Kohlrieser in 2012
Born (1944-11-26) November 26, 1944 (age 79)
Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States
OccupationPsychologist, author, speaker, consultant
Alma mater University of Dayton, Ohio State University
Website
georgekohlrieser.com

George A. Kohlrieser is an American-born clinical and organizational psychologist, author, speaker and consultant. He is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) business school based in Lausanne Switzerland and the author of the award-winning book Hostage at the Table: How Leaders Can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others and Raise Performance (2006) and co-author of Care to Dare: Unleashing Astonishing Performance through Secure Base Leadership (2012). He is also known for his use of the hostage metaphor in business and leadership development. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Kohlrieser was born on November 26, 1944, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He entered a Catholic seminary at the age of 13 where he remained for eight years. [4] He received a BA degree in Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Dayton and a doctorate from Ohio State University in 1988, where he wrote his dissertation on the cardiovascular recovery of law enforcement officers following high-stress situations. [5] From 1968 to 1992 he was Director of the Shiloah Center for Human Growth in Dayton, Ohio, specializing in individual, group and family therapy. In the same period he worked as a hostage negotiator and police psychologist for the Dayton Police Department and the Montgomery Sheriff's Department. [6] He also directed the police stress management and fitness for duty programs for the Dayton Police Department. From 1979 to 1989 he presented a call-in talk radio show "Matters of the Mind" on WAVI, WING and WHIO radio stations in Ohio. [7]

Since 1998 he is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), [5] a non-profit business school in Lausanne, Switzerland. At IMD he is the creator and director of the school's High Performance Leadership (HPL) and Advanced High Performance Leadership (AHPL) programs for senior leaders. [5] He is also Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, [7] and serves on the advisory board of the Neuroleadership Institute Advisory Board. [8] He is a member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) [5] and has served as the President of the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA). [7] Kohlrieser served as a presenter and facilitator at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, which was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in May 2006, and delivered a keynote address at the Zermatt Summit. Zermatt, Switzerland. [9] He also gave a 2014 TEDx talk for TEDxFultonStreet on his experience in hostage negotiation. [10]

Recognition

Kohlrieser's book Hostage at the Table: How Leaders Can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others and Raise Performance received the Best Business Book Award 2007 from the Dirigeants Commerciaux de France (DCF), a French association of business leaders) [11] and the "Best Management Book 2008" award from Managementbuch.de, [12] the German business bookseller. Kohlrieser also received The BrandLaureate International Brand Personality Award in 2010 [13] from the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF) for his contribution to the field of high-performance communication and the global European Case Clearing House (ECCH) Renewable and sustainable energy technology and development Hot Topic Case Award in 2011. [14]

Research interests

In his work Kohlrieser draws on various scientific disciplines, such as attachment theory, brain science, cognitive science, social neuroscience and performance studies. He is best known for his use of the hostage metaphor applied to leadership development [1] and for his secure-base leadership concept and its impact on high performance. [5] [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hostage negotiation skills 'good for business', BBC News Website, Accessed February 8, 2013
  2. ↑ BBC Radio Interview with George Kohlrieser, 15 November 2012, Accessed February 8, 2013
  3. ↑ Why being a boss is like a hostage crisis, CNN website, 30 August 2012, Accessed February 8, 2013
  4. ↑ Kohlrieser, George, "Hostage at the Table", Wiley, 2006, Preface, page XIV
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Biography of George Kohlrieser on IMD website, Accessed September 21, 2012
  6. ↑ "The Wisdom of George Kohlrieser", Stand & Deliver, Accessed September 21, 2012
  7. 1 2 3 George Kohlrieser personal website, Accessed September 21, 2012
  8. ↑ Neuroleadership Institute Advisory Board website, Accessed September 21, 2012
  9. ↑ Zermatt Summit Video on YouTube, Accessed September 21, 2012
  10. ↑ "A Hostage Negotiator Teaches Leadership Through Bonding". TEDxFultonStreet. TEDx. September 22, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ DCF Website article about award, Accessed September 23, 2012
  12. ↑ IMD website, News section, Accessed September 7, 2012
  13. ↑ Brand Laureate website, Accessed September 21, 2012
  14. ↑ European Case Clearing House website, Accessed September 21, 2012
  15. ↑ 5 Big Discoveries About Leadership in 2012, Huffington Post, 31 December 2012, Accessed February 8, 2013
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