Keynote Speaker Philip Keil

Keynote Speaker
Philip Keil

Keynote
Speaker
Philip Keil

KEYNOTE TOPICS

Awarded several times among the best international keynote speakers, Philip Keil combines captivating storytelling with valuable take-aways on the following topics:

Leadership &
Responsibility

Leadership
& Responsibility

Particularly in turbulent times people desire for leadership and an “inner compass”. As leader above the clouds Philip Keil speaks by daily experience about ownership and the courage for clear decisions. Using the example of aviation, he shows perspectives for a value-orientated leadership culture.
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Motivation
& Change

Motivation
& Change

There is no autopilot for the challenges in life. When situations change and routines fail, you need a well-trained crew with a joint focus. In the company-cockpit alike. Philip Keil motivates his audience, to change perspectives and to leave comfort zones.
KEYNOTE SPEECH

Leadership &
Responsibility

Leadership
& Responsibility

Particularly in turbulent times people desire for leadership and an “inner compass”. As leader above the clouds Philip Keil speaks by daily experience about ownership and the courage for clear decisions. Using the example of aviation, he shows perspectives for a value-orientated leadership culture.
KEYNOTE SPEECH

Motivation &
Change

Motivation & Change

There is no autopilot for the challenges in life. When situations change and routines fail, you need a well-trained crew with a joint focus. In the company-cockpit alike. Philip Keil motivates his audience, to change perspectives and to leave comfort zones.
KEYNOTE SPEECH

Confidence &
Error Culture

Confidence &
Error Culture

Pilots make mistakes, too. The problem is not the error, it’s the chain of errors. Avoiding it requires a positive error culture: Don’t ask “Who”, understand the “Why”. Create a learn-culture instead of a blame-culture. A wrong decision is always better than no decision.
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Teamwork &
Communication

Teamwork &
Communication

Nowhere teamwork is being explored and trained so intensively like in the aviation industry. Teams don’t fail on the task, teams fail on themselves. On distance of power or on attitudes like: “We always did it like that!”. Philip Keil introduces the crew resource management for crash-free communication and collaboration.
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Confidence &
Error Culture

Confidence &
Error Culture

Pilots make mistakes, too. The problem is not the error, it’s the chain of errors. Avoiding it requires a positive error culture: Don’t ask “Who”, understand the “Why”. Create a learn-culture instead of a blame-culture. A wrong decision is always better than no decision.
KEYNOTE SPEECH

Teamwork &
Communication

Teamwork &
Communication

Nowhere teamwork is being explored and trained so intensively like in the aviation industry. Teams don’t fail on the task, teams fail on themselves. On distance of power or on attitudes like: “We always did it like that!”. Philip Keil introduces the crew resource management for crash-free communication and collaboration.
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Vita

Philip Keil wurde mehrfach international als einer der besten Keynote Speaker ausgezeichnet. Seine Vorträge sind packendes Storytelling mit wertvollen Impulsen zu folgenden Themen:

PILOT

At the age of 22 Philip Keil was ranked among Germany‘s youngest airline pilots, based in the US, the UK and Canada. His flight log proves his impressive experience: more than 9,000 flying hours, thousands of take-offs and landings on four continents and in almost every climate zone. On February 24th 2009 his life changed forever. Within seconds, a routine flight turns into a nightmare for crew and almost 200 passengers. Philip Keil can avoid the catastrophe and just days later, he returns inside the cockpit. His reflection of this extreme situation: „This experience showed me the importance of teamwork and confidence. Every challenge is a chance for personal growth.“

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Since 2014 Philip Keil is a well-known Keynote Speaker across Europe. He gives his Keynote Speeches in german and englisch language.
Since 2017 he is awarded as international TOP100 Excellent Keynote Speaker. Ever since he has reached ten- thousands of people.
Since 2017 he gives speeches at Germany’s leading public speaking events like „Sprecherhaus“ and „Greator“   with more than 60.000 participants.
In 2019 and 2020 Philip Keil was nominated for the Red Fox Award as Keynote Speaker of the year. 
Today, he’s ranked among the best-known Keynote Speakers in Europe.

AUTHOR

In 2016 Philip Keil publishes his first audio book „How to handle crisis“. He describes chances and strategies of difficult situations.
In 2019 his book „You are the pilot!“ is published. It is dedicated to confidence and self-leadership.
In 2021 “You are the pilot!” is published as audio book in more than 50 online shops and streaming platforms worldwide, such as Audible, Spotify and Deezer.
In 2022 his third audio book follows: “The inner compass” deals with the power of intuition for important decisions.
Philip Keil writes articles for various business magazines and newspapers, such as “Handelsblatt” and “Die Welt”.

EXPERT ON TV

Since 2026 Philip Keil is a regular expert on TV. His extraordinary background as commercial pilot and non-fiction author makes Philip Keil to a well-demanded interview guest on TV too. As expert for self-leadership, decision-making and communication he enables viewers exciting insights inside his world above the clouds.
Since 2017 Philip Keil is also an aviation expert for news channels like ZDF, ntv and WELT .

FAMILY PERSON

Philip Keil is born on December 3rd 1981 in Munich, Germany.
In 2001 he finishes High school.
In the same year he applies for pilot school.  
As pilot and public speaker Philip Keil travels the world since almost two decades.
His family and his bavarian home is the place to refuel.
Since 2012 he is married to his wife Lisa.
In 2016 Maria is born.
In 2019 their second daughter Valerie is born.
In 2021 their third daughter Ludovika is born.
Philip Keil lives with his family in Kirchheim near München.

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