Alpha Intelligence
The new intelligence of leadership
Leadership in the digital age requires more than traditional skills. It demands a new quality of intelligence – one that unites not only knowledge but also attitude, connectivity, and future viability. This goes far beyond competence and corresponds more to the character of our time.
Alpha Intelligence represents exactly this new leadership intelligence and sees itself as a concept.
The five dimensions of Alpha Intelligence
Barbara Liebermeister coined this term based on numerous studies and her personal experience in regular collaboration with leaders, and has continuously developed it since then. Today, Alpha Intelligence encompasses five key dimensions that together form the foundation of modern leadership.
Now New
Leading with Alpha Intelligence: Ready for the Future Workforce
Author
Barbara Liebermeister
Haufe Publishing, May 16, 2025
Specialization
Why Alpha Intelligence?
Because leadership today needs attitude, clarity, and future competence more than ever.
Leadership through attitude instead of status
Alpha-intelligent personalities convince with inner clarity and values.
Sovereignty in uncertain times
You navigate safely through change and complexity.
Meaning-making and orientation
Alpha Intelligence helps to create clarity and direction in the team.
Shaping new forms of collaboration
Future-ready teams need leadership at eye level.
Strategic and personal development
Alpha Intelligence combines self-reflection with effective leadership.
For executives with a vision for the future
Those who want more than just management need Alpha Intelligence.
Studies
Our studies on the subject of Alpha Intelligence
Alpha Collaboration 2022 - complete study
How is leadership changing in a connected, digital work environment? - The IFIDZ study "Alpha Collaboration – Leadership in Transition" shows why leaders will increasingly manage networks instead of teams and why relationship skills, communication, and creating meaning are becoming more important.
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Alpha Collaboration 2022 - Management Summary
The IFIDZ study shows: Virtual and lateral leadership is gaining significantly in importance. Leaders will need to manage networks instead of traditional teams and see themselves more as meaning-givers, influencers, and relationship managers. At the same time, there is an increasing need for new communication and cooperation skills.
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2022
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