35063 2019 eng e23/2019h article 0 -- -- -- In the social sciences, there are different point of views on how social change has an impact on good leadership in contemporary societies. As a contribution to this debate, this article builds on basic ideas of the humanistic approach of Erich Fromm and highlights the associated possibilities for an adequate understanding of contemporary leadership demands. Key narratives and open questions related to challenges for leadership in contemporary societies facing digital transformation are evaluated from a Frommian perspective. Fromm Forum (English Edition – ISSN 1437-1189), 23 / 2019 (Special Edition), Tuebingen (Selbstverlag), pp. 095-107. Kuehn_T_2019 C 158 print and PDF-file / Druck und PDF-Datei PDF-file to download Kuehn_T_2019 free access / direkt zugänglich Thomas Kühn e23/2019h Articles / Artikel Articles / Artikel Articles / Artikel https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-Fromm/files/35063/Kuehn_T_2019.pdf