In addition, Höhler was a Fellow of the Berlin Institute for Advanced Study as well as a member of the Senate of the Fraunhofer Society.

[8] While working for Deutsche Bank, she served as a consultant for other associations and companies and was on leave from her professorial duties.

[10] Höhler gained international fame through numerous publications as well as media appearances in which she took a stand on current political and economic issues.

She also became known to the public for her political consulting activities, such as for Thuringia's Minister President Dieter Althaus[11] and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.

[17] Höhler was host of the sociopolitical talk show Baden-Badener Disput – Kulturgespräch zur Zeit (SWR) from 1988 to 2000, which had a total of 58 episodes.

[20] Höhler is single and has a son, Abel Rainer Daniel (born 1967 in Baden, Switzerland), who is also a management consultant.