New book by Matthias Sutter and Martin G. Kocher: Strong together. Cooperation and trust (in German)

Achieving more through teamwork: Together we can accomplish so much more

February 25, 2026

Well-coordinated sports teams celebrate more victories, and research projects are more likely to come to a successful conclusion, when employees trust each other: Cooperation leads to positive results when team members can rely on each other.

The renowned duo of authors, consisting of Martin G. Kocher, Governor of the Austrian National Bank, and Matthias Sutter, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Economics, speak from practical experience, since they worked together for many years at the Institute of Public Finance at the University of Innsbruck. In this book, they highlight the advantages of cooperation and trust for a successful future.

  • Practical examples and research findings: How teamwork leads to success
  • The basics: Cooperation and trust develop in childhood
  • How politics and society benefit from the ability to cooperate
  • Leading by example: Leadership skills are demonstrated by a willingness to cooperate
  • Working together for success: When the result is more important than individual performance

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26.02.2026

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