Dr. Hannes Gurzki

Hannes is an entrepreneur, innovator, and educator. He has founded several companies and worked with senior leaders on their strategy, organizational transformation, and leadership agenda to unlock the potential of individuals, teams, and organizations. His approach is pragmatic and focused on creating an impact while being grounded in scientific research. He combines creativity with analytical thinking to identify new opportunities for personal and professional growth. His common themes are:

1. Driving innovative ideas to successful execution

2. Strategy and communication

3. Unleashing creativity and human potential

– Experienced facilitator and trainer at an executive level: Designed and delivered impactful and top-rated executive education programs for senior leadership and top management at several large international corporations and professional service firms

– Top-management consultant: 15+ years of experience in the field of top management advisory, in the fields of strategy, marketing, branding, growth, innovation and transformation

– 10+ years of experience in program development, design, execution, and facilitation for leadership and organizational development programs: Trained over 1,000+ participants on strategy, marketing, communication, leadership, and innovation and developed learning programs for over 10,000+ participants

– Strategy, Marketing and Learning Innovator: Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, Program Director at ESMT Berlin (Global Top-10 Business School for Executive Education), and Senior Director Innovation and Transformation at The DO

– Educator: Adjunct professor and lecturer at top business schools, such as the International University of Monaco, ESSEC Business School, Technical University of Braunschweig, University of St. Gallen, Senior Research Fellow at the TU Braunschweig

– Serial entrepreneur: Founder of several companies (for example, LXRY partners, Creative Brands Group, MyMusicSchool.com)

– An award-winning researcher in the field of communication and brand management

– Dr. rer. pol. in Marketing

– MBA and Diplom-Kaufmann with intercultural qualification in business studies

– DipABRSM in Saxophone Performing

– Certified user of psychometric instrument MBTI

– Higher Education Teaching Certificate (Harvard)

– Certified coach (TPCL)