The group of top executives in a company, a party, or another organization.
example
Die gesamte Führungsriege des Konzerns traf sich zur jährlichen Strategiesitzung.
The corporation's entire leadership team met for the annual strategy meeting.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word consists of 'die Führung' (leadership) and 'die Riege' (group/rank). A 'Riege' is a close-knit group of people, originally from gymnastics. 'Führungsriege' (leadership team) is therefore a figurative expression for the group of executives.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Führungsriege soll das Unternehmen aus der Krise führen.
The new leadership team is supposed to lead the company out of the crisis.
Register and style
This word is frequently used in the press and in business journalism. It often sounds more dynamic and concise than 'das Management' (management) or 'die Führungsebene' (management level).
EXAMPLE
Der Artikel analysiert die Wechsel in der Führungsriege des Technologiekonzerns.
The article analyzes the changes in the technology corporation's leadership team.
Typical collocations
Common expressions are 'zur Führungsriege gehören' (to belong to the leadership team) or 'in die Führungsriege aufsteigen' (to rise into the leadership team). The genitive or 'von' is often used to specify whose leadership is meant: 'die Führungsriege des Vereins' (the club's leadership team).
EXAMPLE
Nach nur fünf Jahren im Unternehmen gehörte sie bereits zur Führungsriege.
After only five years at the company, she already belonged to the leadership team.
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near_synonym · confusable
Führungsriege vs Führung
leadership / tour / lead
'die Führung' and 'die Führungsriege' are both connected to leadership in an organization. 'die Führung' can mean leadership as a task, or the people in leadership positions. 'die Führungsriege' more clearly means the group of top executives, that is, the people at the top. The words can be confused because both point to the upper-level decision-makers. If you are talking about leading itself, 'Führung' fits. If you mean the group of bosses, 'Führungsriege' is more precise.
Führungsriege
Im Büro diskutiert die Führungsriege über den Plan für das nächste Jahr.
At the office, the leadership team is discussing the plan for next year.
Führung
Die Führung der Firma muss schnell auf die Probleme reagieren.
The company's leadership must respond quickly to the problems.