Keynote speakers 2009

The Keynote-Speakers from 2009

Boris Grundl

Magic of change – How you can turn crises into chances

The current topic „financial crisis – economic crisis – lack of trust“ is still expected to dominate the agenda. On the one hand there is a defiant attitude because of dire prognoses; on the other hand the event is converted positively. The statement “crisi as a chance” resounds throughout the land. But what about the competence to manage difficult times successfully? What needs to be considered to turn the dilemma into a chance? At the Personal Austria 2009 Boris Grundl gives answers to these crucial questions.

The Keynote Speaker explains, how crisis arise and how companies can protect themselves in the future. According to Grundl there is a connection between bottlenecks and habits and he shows concrete steps, which lead out of a distress. The experienced trainer also deals with the successful leadership of people in difficult times. Owing to downsizing and high performance pressure many executives are in a dilemma, especially because of their „sandwich-position“, as the Keynote Speaker recently explained during a conversation with the magazine personal manager. Many executives are concerned about ensuring that they and their employees still enjoy work despite of growing pressure of turnovers and returns. But the pressure encumbering companies has also positive aspects. Grundl gives an example from nature: “What looks like the end of the world for the caterpillar, is the birth of a butterfly.”

The management-Trainer also draws his knowledge and special persuasive power from his personal fate. The former tennis player is 90 % paralyzed since a swimming accident in 1990. But he managed, what seemed almost impossible: within few years the wheelchair user became a highflier as an executive and leadership expert and perfected the skill to lead himself and others.

The popular convention speaker personifies a high authenticity. Grundl gives us a piece of his mind, puts his statements into a nutshell and stays humorous all the time.
The “tumbler” knows what needs to be done to get people and organizations out of a crisis strengthened. - Not at last from his own experience.

Keynote speech on Wednesday, 11. November, 4 pm to 5 pm, practical forum 3.

The Keynote Speaker Boris Grundl is presented by Speakers Excellence.

Dr. Dr. Cay von Fournier

“The 10 commandments for a successful entrepreneur. “

“Only healthy companies with deep roots and healthy people can withstand the storm of change.” Dr. Dr. Cay von Fournier is convinced of that. At the Personal Austria 2009 the doctor and entrepreneur illustrates “The 10 commandments for a successful entrepreneur.” The recognized expert in the field of managing life, people and companies emphasises an integral and ethical justified perception. “Value systems like the 10 commandments, the seven cardinal virtues but also the seven moral sins aren´t subject to any trend, as the top speaker says. Instead they are deeply anchored in our acting.

„Bad times are good for good entrepreneurs“. At present the wheat is separated from the chaff, because of the economic crisis. Successful executives motivate their employees and create changes. Dr. Dr. Cay von Fournier provides valuable tips and thought-provoking impulses for all those, who want to improve their Human Resources Management. In his speech the referee communicates an integral leadership approach, which he enhances with practical implementation assistance from his large experience. He refers again and again to biological development examples and to the occidental Christian culture.

The all-rounder already founded a software company in his early life, did his doctor´s degree in medicine at the Humboldt-University Berlin and worked temporary as a medical specialist in surgery. After his movement to the worldwide acting management consulting service provider Accenture, the Keynote Speaker did his second doctor´s degree in economics. Since 2002 von Fournier is managerial entrepreneur of SchmidtColleg GmbH & Co. KG in Berlin. Furthermore he owns the same position at SchmidtColleg AG in St. Gallen. Today the referee and author of management guidebooks lives in Switzerland at the Zürichsee with his family.

Keynote speech on Thursday, 12. November, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm, practical forum

The Keynote Speaker Dr. Dr. Cay von Fournier is presented by Speakers Excellence.

Dr. Roman F. Szeliga

Humor – Power in Human Resources Management and communication

Although all people like to laugh, humour is easily shrugged off in everyday working, as Dr. Roman Szeliga says. This is illustrated by the common proverb “Business before pleasure”. For the medical specialist for internal medicine and co-founder of the CliniClowns it only works contrariwise: “Business with pleasure!” is his slogan, for which he has many good reasons.

As a doctor and former top manager of the large pharmaceutical group Johnson & Johnson Medical Austria, the Keynote Speaker of the Personal Austria knows how important an efficient human communication is. Humour plays an important role: laughing connects and a jokey intercourse makes it easier to accept criticism and to deal with stress. Messages transported with humour are more memorable and effective in their impact.

He states that nowadays not only diehard optimists belief that working can also be fun. According to a survey of the Fortune magazine, chief executives think that not only expert know-how and the focus to the net result are especially important but also humour and esprit of their employees. The Keynote Speaker also refers to a study of the University in Oklahoma. The result: In companies, which emphasise a humorous relationship, creative ideas and solutions arise ten times more than in an emphatic businesslike working environment.

The doctor, moderator and management trainer particularly shows the positive effects of humour to the Human Resources Management in his keynote speech at the Personal Austria. He illustrates how small (h)aha experiences can enhance the ability to work in a team and the efficiency of staff and how employees are inspired, motivated and made to loyal company ambassadors by inventive ideas. The visitors also learn how companies solved or defanged problems and conflicts with humour and how a relaxed climate can become a component of their company culture.

Keynote speech on Wednesday, 11. November, 12:45 am to 1:45 am, practical forum 1

The Keynote Speaker Dr. Roman Szeliga is presented by the German Speakers Association.