Keynote Speaker on the Mindset of the Future.

Ilja Grzeskowitz - Global Mindset & Transformation Expert

Ilja Grzeskowitz is one of the most frequently booked keynote speakers on the subject of mindset. As Germany's youngest managing director at Karstadt, Hertie, Wertheim and IKEA, he managed a total of eleven locations throughout Germany, led thousands of employees and was responsible for a sales volume of over 500 million euros. In times characterized by permanent restructuring, staff cuts and the threat of store closures, the change expert succeeded in developing motivated and hands-on teams at a wide variety of locations.

At the height of the department store crisis, he quickly realized what really mattered: putting people at the center. Only with the right mindset is it possible to overcome the fear of change and create a desire for the future. With the experiences and learnings from this time, he now inspires and moves people from all over the world as a keynote speaker. With a great deal of expertise, always scientifically sound, but at the same time entertaining and with a lot of humor.

Mindset speaker and sought-after transformation expert

„Germany's No. 1 change expert“ (OÖ Nachrichten) is one of the leading and best-known motivational speakers on change management, leadership and digitalization.

  • Former top manager for Karstadt, Wertheim, Hertie and IKEA
  • SPIEGEL bestselling author of 14 books, translated into 7 different languages
  • Economist, behavioral scientist, former lecturer at the Berlin School of Law and Economics
  • 2-time TEDx Speaker
  • Awarded CSP (USA) and FPSA (United Kingdom), as well as many other awards
  • Keynote speaker at conferences, corporate events, kick-offs, customer events, and much more.
  • Keynotes in 27 countries on 5 continents
  • Happy customers all over the world
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Keynote speech Mindset: The attitude makes all the difference.

Despite the importance of processes, techniques and tools, it is always the attitude that makes the difference. But what is the mindset anyway, how can it be aligned with opportunities and possibilities and which success factors really matter? You will learn this and more in a keynote speech on mindset that really makes a difference.

Messages and content of the mindset keynote

  • Mindset: What is it anyway and why is it so important?
  • Focus on opportunities, solutions and possibilities
  • How to realign your mindset with two little words
  • Learning to unlearn: letting go of old ways of thinking and breaking new ground
  • Why the crocodile brain so often prevents us from tackling necessary changes
  • Embrace uncertainty: because that's how change succeeds
  • How to master the satisfaction paradox
  • The most important mindset shift of all

Align your mindset with the opportunities of the future

In the entertaining, humorous and interactive Mindset keynote, global keynote speaker Ilja Grzeskowitz describes the attitude that makes it possible to take on existing challenges, roll up your sleeves and grab the future by the horns. Without pointing fingers and boredom, but with plenty of motivation, inspiration and messages that stick in the mind. And it is precisely this spirit that will be transferred to the participants at your event.

With a lot of humor, practical solutions and, above all, passion, Ilja Grzeskowitz quickly makes it clear: The change mindset is the decisive success factor for sustainable results, genuine motivation and actively shaping the future.

When keynote speeches make a difference.

Ilja Grzeskowitz was simply great as our keynote speaker. We received consistently positive feedback. He left a lasting impression.
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Christin Kohnke, HR Director
Nespresso Germany
Thanks, Ilja, you touched and encouraged our SWISS audience with your witty life and business anecdotes. Audience reviews stated it was the best event of this kind ever!
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SWISS International Air Lines Ltd

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