Keynote Speeches

Keynote Speeches

INSPIRATION. MOTIVATION. VALUE.

Philip Keil combines exciting storytelling with valuable expert knowledge. The topics of his keynote speeches he plans individually and in personal conversation with his clients.

Philip Keil has reached tens of thousands of people in over 20 countries in Europe and Asia with his speeches. He received several international awards:

‘Europe’s TOP 100 Excellent Keynote Speaker’ (since 2017)
‘Management Mastermind Germany’ (since 2018)
‘Keynote Speaker of the year 2019 & 2020’ (nom. Red Fox Award)

ALL ON AUTOPILOT?
The human factor in the age of AI

Leadership | AI | Learning from mistakes

How is leadership changing as AI reshapes our world? Aviation teaches us that technology only works when it works for people.
As an airline captain, Philip Keil explores the skills that will continue to make people indispensable: leading teams, building trust and creating a culture that learns from mistakes.

SEE THE BIG PICTURE

Learn from mistakes. Break the chain of errors.

THE CREW MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

Clear roles instead of rigid hierarchies

“WE’VE ALWAYS DONE IT THIS WAY”

When familiar routines hold us back

Making the wrong decision

is better than making none.

Decision Points
The courage to make clear decisions

Motivation | Change management | Resilience

Drawing on his own experience, Philip Keil shows how pilots make difficult decisions under pressure, and what business leaders can learn from them.
A gripping motivational keynote about comfort zones, hard landings and the courage to see things differently.

YOU CAN’T JUST PULL OVER

How pilots stay calm when the pressure rises

FIND YOUR FOCUS

A clear sense of direction for confident decisions

YOU LEARN TO FLY BY FLYING

Growth begins outside your comfort zone

In the cockpit, it’s what you do that counts.

You can’t just pull over.

Teamwork
At Peak Altitude

Trust | Communication | Empowerment

Flying is a team effort. What makes teams successful? How do you build trust in crews whose members change from one flight to the next? And what can teams on the ground learn from them?
This award-winning keynote brings the principles of aviation’s Crew Resource Management into the workplace.

THE COURAGE TO MAKE RECOVERABLE MISTAKES

The captain as mentor: leadership means enabling others

TRUST IS THE FUEL FOR SUCCESS

To reach your goals, you need to connect with people

PILOT OR PASSENGER?

Build a team that takes ownership

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»Captivating storytelling with real added value - this combination makes Philip Keil's presentations absolutely unique!«
Mathias Grompe |
Allianz AG
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»You have to experience Philip Keil! We were looking for a top-Speaker and Philip just outperformed all our expectations. «
Dr. Michael Prochaska |
ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG
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»We will definitely book Philip Keil again as a keynote speaker! His keynote speech was pure inspiration and excitement!«
Christian Poncin |
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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»Your keynote speech on our leadership event was thrilling: your content, your calm...very impressive!«
Cornelia Busch |
Deutsche Telekom
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»Philip was the highlight of our Sales Kick-off! You could hear a pin drop, that's how captivated our Sales leaders were. Amazing!«
Thomas A. Fornol |
SwissLife
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»The audience was thrilled by your motivational keynote speech. Your experiences and your impulses fascinated the attendees.«
Rafael Bittel |
Swisscom AG
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»Philip knows the challenges business leaders are facing nowadays. He enriched our event tremendously!«
Jochen Forstner |
Mercedes-Benz Group AG
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»Excellent speaker! His exciting experiences and highly effective pilot strategies made his speech to an outstanding event!«
Prof. Dr. Oliver Mayer |
General Electric
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»The insights of motivational speaker Philip Keil in terms of decision-making were an eye-opener.«
Dr. Reiner Geier |
BASF SE
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»1.200 participants from all over the world were inspired and truly thrilled by your keynote speech about error culture.«
Florian Martini |
Siemens AG
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»Emotionally, expressive, goes under the skin. As a keynote speaker for error culture and leadership, Philip was an eye-opener to us!«
Jürgen Thoma |
Edeka

Keynote Speeches in English

Every keynote is available in English. Philip Keil spent several years living in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. A panel discussion or Q&A session can follow the keynote on request.

24 COUNTRIES ACROSS EUROPE AND ASIA

where Philip Keil has delivered his keynotes

MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE

inspired by his keynote speeches

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

including “Europe’s TOP 100 Excellent Keynote Speaker”

FROM FIRST INQUIRY TO A PERFECT LANDING

Inquiry

Send us your inquiry.
We’ll send you a tailored proposal within 24 hours.
Arrange a no-obligation video call with Philip Keil.

Booking

Philip Keil tailors his keynote to your event.
A briefing call covers all the details.
You confirm the proposal.

The keynote

Take off with Philip Keil!
Follow the keynote with a Q&A, a panel discussion or a chance for your audience to talk to him in person.

Lasting impact

Your audience receives a handout with the keynote slides and key takeaways.
A follow-up workshop can help turn the ideas into practice.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PHILIP KEIL ALS KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANFRAGEN

Philip Keil gestaltet seine Vorträge individuell und im persönlichen
Gespräch mit seinen Kunden. Alle Themen und Inhalte lassen sich kombinieren.
Er und sein Team freuen sich auf Ihre unverbindliche Anfrage.