MüNCHEN, BAVARIA, GERMANY, June 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — SuccessBooks® proudly celebrates the outstanding achievement of “Lead with Empathy” co-authored by Dr. Thomas Schachtner, alongside Chris Voss and distinguished professionals worldwide. Launched on June 4th, 2026, the book has achieved Amazon Best-Seller status, marking a significant milestone in its journey.
Central to the success of “Lead with Empathy” is Dr. Thomas Schachtner’s chapter, “When Empathy Saved Lives: Leading Through The Impossible.” Dr. Schachtner shares a powerful story about facing adversity, uncertainty, and personal struggles while learning the importance of empathy in both leadership and everyday life. Through his experiences, he reminds readers that true strength comes not from having all the answers, but from showing compassion, listening with intention, and supporting others through difficult moments.
“Lead with Empathy” has achieved outstanding success on Amazon, earning Best Seller status across multiple business and leadership categories, including Communication & Skills, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, and Direct Marketing.
The book also reached the coveted #1 New Release position in Direct Marketing and gained widespread recognition across Amazon’s New Release lists, ranking among the top new releases in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communication Skills, Business Development & Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, and Business & Money. These impressive rankings reflect the book’s strong resonance with entrepreneurs, business professionals, and leaders seeking to elevate their impact through empathy-driven leadership.
Meet Dr. Thomas Schachtner:
Dr. Thomas J. M. Schachtner (b. 1976, Salzburg, Austria) is a senior anesthesiologist, intensivist, and certified business coach based in Munich, Germany. With over two decades of clinical experience, he blends medical expertise, leadership in high-pressure environments, and a strong commitment to education and patient safety.
He studied medicine at Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich (1997–2003) and completed his doctoral thesis in 2006 on ischemic preconditioning in hepatic surgery. Since 2015, he has served as Consultant in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at Schoen Klinik München Harlaching, where he also leads the immunohematology laboratory and transfusion committee.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Schachtner established and led a dedicated COVID ward in his orthopedic specialty hospital under a state emergency order. Despite limited infrastructure and a young, inexperienced team, he built a functioning unit that treated dozens of patients. His empathic leadership and ability to unite diverse perspectives were instrumental to the ward’s success, demonstrating how empathy and structure can transform crisis into resilience.
Beyond clinical care, Dr. Schachtner serves as faculty with the ESAIC “Teach the Teachers” program, an examiner for the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC) and is active in leadership training and business coaching through internationally accredited programs, such as EMCC. He is passionate about guiding healthcare leaders through systemic change and exploring how artificial intelligence can support compassionate leadership in medicine.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Schachtner enjoys hiking, skiing, cycling, and travel. His personal and professional journey reflects a consistent theme: guiding people safely through uncertainty—whether in the operating room, on the intensive care ward, or in leadership.
Connect with Dr. Schachtner: LinkedIn or www.thomas-schachtner.de
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