In “The Leadership Shift - Why Humanity is the Key to Success”, Reinhard Dischner provokes saying that traditional management approaches are failing and embracing humanity has become the ultimate leadership advantage.Through real-world examples, powerful stories, and actionable insights, Reinhard Dischner challenges the outdated belief that leadership is about control, authority and numbers. Instead, his talk reveals how empathy, trust, and authentic human connection drive performance, innovation, and long-lasting sustainable success.Reinhard Dischner will explore why the old leadership model no longer works with “gen xyz”. A suit does not make a manager. He will elaborate why human-centered leadership fosters engagement and loyalty - moving beyond KPI-driven leadership. The talk surprises by its pragmatism and examples of leading with authenticity and trust - why emotion beats information. At the end of the day, you harvest unexpected business benefits by prioritizing people over processes. This talk is designed to spark a shift in mindset, maybe a paradigm shift, not just for leaders and managers, but for anyone who works with people. It encourages a new perspective on leadership and human interaction, one that sees people as the true driving force of culture and success. It's time to shift from managing to inspiring, from power to purpose, from hierarchy to humanity, from boss to true leader. And what´s most fascinating? This leadership approach resonates globally.Are you ready for it? As the son of an entrepreneur, Reinhard Dischner (1968) has also inherited this gene. After studying economics in Germany and Spain, he quickly moved into international terrain. He is a manager: Cosmopolitan, with a real knack for people, product and process. He has written company history at PUMA over the last two decades. He made the ‘cat’ cool and took it from the junk table to the catwalk - a huge success story. He is the global local, has travelled to 35 countries and led a multi-cultural team from 25 nations.He is a doer. He impresses with his vision, his determination and his resilience, shines with his analytical thinking and always manages to inspire people and spur them on to top performance. He always delivers.As the father of two boys, he has experienced the generational leap from baby boomers to generation XYZ first-hand and knows what he's talking about - both professionally and personally.Despite all this, he is one thing above all: human. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx