Urs Koenig

Leadership Expert, Bestselling Author, UN Peacekeeper, Ultra Endurance Champion, Widely Published Professor
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About

Urs is a bestselling author, one of the world’s leading experts on humble leadership, a former UN peacekeeper and NATO peacekeeping commander, a highly accomplished ultraendurance champion, a widely published professor, and a seasoned executive coach and keynote speaker with more than three decades of experience helping hundreds of leaders and dozens of executive teams unlock new levels of achievement across four continents.

He is the founder of the Radical Humility Leadership Institute and speaks frequently on the topic of leadership to corporations and associations across the globe. His message of Radical Humility in leadership has inspired teams from across the spectrum, including Amazon, Starbucks, the Society of Human Resource Management, HP, NATO, Vistage, and Microsoft.

He holds a PhD in geography and a Master of Science from the University of Zürich, Switzerland, and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

Urs is the loving father of two teenage boys who make commanding soldiers look easy. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

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Topics

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Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader AND a Good Human

Tough on Results, Tender on People: How to Create Psychological Safety in Your Teams for Performance and Growth

THEN to NOW Leadership: How to Engage and Empower in a Complex World

Videos

https://youtu.be/ZlkugM2-puE
The Story of Ernest Shackleton: Humble Leadership | Keynote Speaking Signature Story | Urs Koenig
https://youtu.be/B9yMEnqgoyE
Urs Koenig - Full Keynote | Radical Humility | Leadership Keynote Speaker
https://youtu.be/WSdJLtg1JGI
Urs Koenig Managing Energy: Crisis Leadership
https://youtu.be/s2yj4GTw2oY
Crisis Leadership Chat Shannon Polson/Urs Koenig week 6
https://youtu.be/XkqDEwATchg
New book advocates for humility in leadership - New Day NW
https://youtu.be/_MiYwKmoblg
Shift #1 The Leadership Funeral
https://youtu.be/G_FPZkjsLwc
Shift #2 Radical Transparency
https://youtu.be/UbyNXHqRDWc
Shift #3 Tough on Results, Tender on People
https://youtu.be/269NCLNwwYE
Shift #4 Eyes On, Hands Off
https://youtu.be/Ab00yrzLwEE
Urs Koenig THEN to NOW Leadership Keynote | 2022 LWHRA Symposium - Seattle
https://youtu.be/1y-xKkhvk5k
Unveiling Radical Humility with Urs Koenig - A Deep Dive into Modern Leadership

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Testimonials

“Impactful. Urs delivered an opening keynote that kept the crowd engaged and wanting more. His thoughtful delivery was filled with humor and storytelling that showcased his impressive career and lived examples of exemplary leadership. A must have!”

John Alaimo
DEI Strategist, Amazon

“Rated the #1 keynoter we had this year! Absolutely amazing person, Urs shared his knowledge with participants in a very comprehensive and unique way and it will for sure stay in our minds for a long time”

Małgorzata Grząśko
HP, Global Channel Sales Operations & Innovation, EMEA Employee Experience Lead

“Urs, wow, that was incredible! Your excellent opening keynote nailed it by setting the tone for our symposium. We received lots of positive feedback from audience members on how much they enjoyed your talk and how useful it will be in their work with their teams.”

Erika Berndt
HR Director Microsoft

“Urs delivered an inspiring opening keynote full of engaging and moving leadership stories and tangible take-aways. A 'must attend'!”

Stacy Christensen
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner, Amazon

“Urs ran an engaging and inspirational virtual keynote session for us, using material from his book 'Radical Humility'. His storytelling is first rate, his examples draw you in, and the lessons are clear, relatable, and transferable. Urs was a very collaborative partner for our event, carefully tailoring his messages so they resonated with our audience, I was really pleased with the results.”

Bob Pearce
Leadership Development Director Europe, A.S. Watson Group

“Urs presentation was fantastic. He brings a distinctive and exciting view on leadership and leading personal and professional change. His illustrations and examples resonate powerfully and his approach to motivating change is compelling. Urs gives a very tight, energetic and extremely enjoyable and inspiring presentation that never wavers or falters. His is a unique and diverse worldview and it resonates with authenticity.”

Mark Davila
Director Strategic Affiliate Partnerships, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

"Urs' speech was absolutely incredible! Great energy and fantastic message. There were so many great nuggets of information, I couldn't write fast enough. I highly recommend Urs as a speaker for your next event. Outstanding!"

Paris Ervin
Senior Director Media and Public Affairs, Illinois Health and Hospital Association

“Urs’ speech made it personal for those attending and kept the energy high. He is a delight to work with.”

Karen Thornton
Board Member U.S Society for Talent Development

“Many audience members told me after Urs’ presentation how much they liked him. One CEO commented that he ‘loved Urs’ storytelling style.’ I appreciated the care Urs took to learn about our members before the event and how he tailored his message to them.”

Liz White
Director of Professional Development, Utah Credit Union Association

“I have engaged Urs to present a couple of keynote messages to a group of my clients. His message was on target and very well received by the audience. I would recommend Urs as a speaker to any group of business owners who would benefit from hearing best practices in the management of their businesses.”

Bill LeTendre
Vice President Compounding Centers of America

“Thank you once again for delivering such an impactful keynote at last week’s PCA Commercial Conference. Your insights on leadership and the power of Radical Humility truly resonated with our team and attendees alike.  Based on the feedback we received, your talk at the Commercial Conference was highlighted as one of the most impactful sessions by far. You ARE a badass leader AND a good human!”

Janell Roedl
Membership Director, Painting Contractors Association

“One of the most compelling aspects of Urs' keynote was his focus on 'Radical Humility' in leadership—being "Tough on Results and Tender on People." This message was not only inspiring but also highly relevant to the challenges our industry faces. Urs' dynamic delivery and ability to connect with the audience left a lasting impression, and the feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive. It was a pleasure working with Urs, and I highly recommend him to any organization seeking an inspiring, engaging, and transformative keynote speaker. He exceeded our expectations and played a significant role in the success of our event.”

Calvine Pate
President Painting Contractors Association (PCA), CEO, Harrison Contracting Company

“Urs Keynote Presentation at our System-wide Quality Summit was stellar! He was engaging from start to finish, taught us all something new, enunciated his points with incredible stories and was humble to boot! I would highly recommend Urs and know that all 400 of us there benefitted!”

Pamela Stoyanoff
President – COO, Methodist Health System