Fear of strong women

Qualified psychologist, Werner Dopfer, has worked for many years as a coach to significant names in the business world. He knows the reactions and emotional world of senior managers in Germany. His observations from the executive suite have led him to a sobering conclusion: male networks remain a symbol of power and a domain which allows men to carry on the rituals handed down by tradition. Women are simply a hindrance. The boys want to be boys – here, at least, in spite of women setting the tone in so many fields. This means they can defend the male hunting-ground and instead of the calm female approach there is in business and politics ‘Mama Trauma’ – fear of strong women.