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


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.
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.

