The Changemaker Mindset: How Innovation and Change Start with Inner Transformation

Want to Make a Difference and Change the World?

First you must develop a changemaker mindset. Whether your goal is to lead a self-determined life, position your company for the future, or be a successful part of a team, external change starts with internal transformation.

Learn from a change management expert. Nicknamed “Mr. Change” by his clients, German bestselling author, global keynote speaker, and economist Ilja Grzeskowitz inspires people to develop a changemaker mindset and supports organizations to establish a change culture based on purpose, diversity, and strong values. He regularly travels the world to research future trends and developments in the field of change management.

Personal development and relationships are key to success. In a time when workplaces are becoming more digital and more automated, our mindsets and our personal relationships determine whether we succeed in tomorrow’s markets. We all have one shot to make a lasting impact. Innovators with the changemaker mindset know how to spot that opportunity when it comes and make it matter.

The human success factor. In coming years, the human success factor will determine winners and losers. All business adventures start with a focus on the self. When you know who you are and develop a deep sense of confidence in yourself, you’ll have the flexibility to roll with the punches and succeed.

With The Changemaker Mindset, you’ll master the three Ps of personal development:

• Purpose. Reconsider what motivates you and find your non-negotiable core principles.
• People. Build a strong inner circle of peers, because nobody wins alone.
• Persistence. Develop the confidence to take action, navigate setbacks, and implement change.

Readers who liked The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, Leading Change by John Kotter, or The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen will love this new approach to effective business management through personal development.

Ilja Grzeskowitz is a global keynote speaker, author and economist. He was an executive manager for Germany´s largest retail corporation Karstadt as well as for IKEA, before he started his own consulting company in 2009. He held guest lecturing positions at the Berlin School of Law and Economics and the SRH University in Berlin, and regularly travels around the world to research future trends and developments in the field of change management. As an author, he has published nine books (among them three bestsellers), which have been translated into ten different languages and sold hundreds of thousand copies worldwide. Being nicknamed “Mr. Change” by his clients, Ilja inspires people to develop a changemaker mindset and supports organizations to establish a change culture that is based on purpose, diversity, and strong values. Among his clients are big brands like Accor, Allianz, Audi, Bayer, BASF, Biogen, BMW, Capri Sun, Continental, DPD, Kao, Lufthansa, Nespresso, Marriott, Mercedes, Pentax, P&G, Swiss, T-Mobile, Unitymedia, and Zara as well as traditional, middle-sized companies. In his change programs, he combines real-world expertise with inspiring storytelling and scientific evidence, and, despite being German, rumor has it that he even has humor. If he is not speaking on a stage around the world, you might find him playing a round of golf, cheering for his favorite football teams (ManU and HSV) or enjoying a nice cup of coffee (always black and lots of it). For more information, check out www.grzeskowitz.com