There are many keynote speakers for change management. But there is one factor that makes Ilja Grzeskowitz a top speaker for change. He doesn't just talk about the subject, he lives it every single day. The experiences he gained during his time as managing director at Karstadt and IKEA have shaped his approach to change and transformation, and the top speaker passes on the lessons he learned during this time in his talks today.
You will understand how successful change works, which change management methods are really important and how you can actively shape the future together as a team. All this with a great deal of expertise, always scientifically sound, but at the same time entertaining and with a lot of humor.
„Germany's No. 1 change expert“ (OÖ Nachrichten) is one of the leading and best-known speakers on change management, leadership and digitalization.


The Change Management keynote speech has one major goal: to invite the audience to adopt new perspectives, question their existing thought patterns, and thereby trigger as many aha-moments as possible. Because change management doesn't automatically have to be hard, stressful, and exhausting. It can even be really fun and enjoyable. If you know how to do it and which success factors are important.

