Keynote SpeakersMonte Königs is a sociologist, leadership expert and keynote speaker known for turning insights into action.
Monte brings future-focused thinking to life with energy and clarity.
By mixing research, insights and business cases with dialogue, thought-provoking questions, and hands-on exercises, Monte creates a space where people don’t just listen—they participate, reflect, and apply.
What sets Monte apart is his engaging, interactive style. He doesn’t just talk at an audience—he works with them.
His sessions are designed to spark curiosity and generate momentum.
Beyond the stage, he works as an organisational consultant and executive coach, equipping leaders and teams to thrive in times of change.
With clients in academia and business.
“Monte’s session is a must for every organisation. It will make the world a better place.”
Martin de Jong, Director, Vodafone
Clients describe Monte as refreshingly honest and infectiously enthusiastic.
Backed by real-world business examples and research, Monte ensures every audience walks away with practical tools and insights they can use immediately.
Monte’s speaking topics include:
Future Proof Leadership:
How to care & take action during times of polycrisis.
In this talk, sociologist, leadership expert, and executive trainer Monte Königs will share inspirational insights and practical takeaways for leaders to be more future-proof in our times.
With society experiencing a state of “polycrisis,” Gen Z is entering the workforce, and with an ever-diversifying workforce and the rapid implementation of generative AI, leaders must adapt to thrive.
Three themes will be explored:
- Leadership in times of polycrisis
Multiple crises are affecting the world simultaneously.
The “polycrisis” influences how customers, teams and leaders make decisions and respond to change.
Let’s explore how Future Proof Leaders can adapt to help their teams build resilience and thrive. - The Caring Leader
The leadership style of the 2020s is a caring one. And caring has a threefold definition:
1. Care for yourself
2. Care for your peers
3. Care for your people/team.
What does it take for leaders to do this on all three levels? - The Action Mindset
The polycrisis, combined with uncertainty about the future, makes many professionals reluctant to take action and speak out.
How can leaders overcome this deeply human phenomenon and get themselves and their people into an action mindset?
Future Proof Collaboration:
How to connect better & boost performance.
In this energising session, sociologist, leadership expert, and executive trainer Monte Königs will share inspirational insights and practical takeaways for boosting organisational performance during these challenging times.
With society experiencing a state of “polycrisis,” Gen Z entering the workforce, an ever-diversifying workforce, and the rapid implementation of generative AI, professionals must adapt to thrive.
Three themes will be covered:
- High-Trust Collaboration
Connection is fundamental to effective collaboration.
Building high-trust teams in low-trust times is a significant challenge, but when done well, it can increase productivity.
Learn practical tools to create high-trust bonds to enhance (multigenerational) organisational collaboration. - The Action Mindset
How can you cultivate an action mindset? It starts with creating a healthy environment where team members feel good, maintain an open mind, and feel supported by their leaders.
Discover the top three strategies to move yourself and your team from reluctance and resistance into action and flow. - Accelerate!
To end on a high note, explore a collection of tips and tricks designed to help you and your team perform at your best.
Pick and choose which ideas and strategies you’ll implement over the coming months to accelerate performance, enhance collaboration, and energise your team. Let’s go!
Future Proof Skills Deep Dive:
Expert sessions on one of the future’s most needed skills
In this energising session, sociologist, leadership expert, and executive trainer Monte Königs will merge the world of training professional skills with keynote speaking.
Combining research with inspiring examples, all audience members will take away fundamental techniques to rely on and expert-level skills to try out.
Monte will focus on the following Future Proof Skills:
- The Power of Feedback
Feedback – when delivered with the proper technique and a warm heart – can foster genuine connection and the potential to make people feel seen on a deeper level.
Feedback that lacks technique can be harmful. So, what are the minimum requirements of good, constructive feedback? - Psychological Safety
Speaking up without fear of repercussions is essential to a healthy organisation. While differing perspectives and conflicting ideas can be uncomfortable, cultures that allow for it consistently outperform others.
From supportive leadership to daily habits, all matter. Discover how high-performing teams support outlying voices and keep focus. - Healthy Conflict
We all love positivity. The quality of our professional relationships highly depends on how accepting and skilled we are in dealing with conflict.
Knowing how to turn disagreement into progress automatically increases our willingness to embrace conflict.
Discover how to make healthy conflict your competitive advantage.
