Alexandra Strassburger has held many leadership positions in the company: she has worked in Research & Development, Sales and has also spent many years working for Mercedes-Benz in China. One thing was always close to her heart, regardless of the exact focus of her position: not to bend over backwards or engage in “industry acting”, as she calls it. Alexandra Strassburger is convinced that authenticity is the only way to stay mentally healthy in the long term and to perform at your best. She explains how she manages to remain authentic and at the same time lead with empathy - in other words, how she responds to the needs and feelings of her colleagues - using six objects that she has brought with her.