Speaker Dr. Nikolai A. Behr delivering a keynote speech for TEDx
Speaker Dr. Nikolai A. Behr delivering a keynote speech for TEDx. Photo: DIKT

With over 20 years of experience as a conference speaker, keynote speaker, and moderator, Dr. Nikolai A. Behr is a leading expert in leadership communication. His practice-oriented speeches combine scientific depth with interactive impulses—in German and English, live or online.

Frequently booked keynote topics:

Other topics in the portfolio:

  • Why we should be polite to our AI. Respectful towards people and machines.
  • Escape any crisis with 5 questions. Overcoming crises and growing in the process.
  • Stress-free through panic. Effective crisis communication can be learned.
  • Fake news and deepfakes: New challenges for companies and executives
  • Lifelong learning: Why continuous learning secures the future of leadership
  • Corporate video: a key factor in corporate communications
  • AI, kids, and communication: risks and opportunities of the new tools.
  • Social media videos with AI: your professional self-presentation on the web.

Dr. Behr brings with him a wealth of experience from journalism, industry (BMW Group), and academia. As a professor and consultant, he shows how clear, appreciative, and targeted communication can guide companies through crises and change. His speeches focus in particular on deepfakes and fake news in a practical context—and how managers can respond to them confidently.

His speeches are based on current publications, specialist articles, and his latest book, “Führungsaufgabe Nr. 1: Kommunikation” (Leadership Task No. 1: Communication). They offer concrete tools for improving communication, authentic leadership, and confident presentation—even in crisis situations or in front of the media.

Why book Dr. Behr?

  • Practical and interactive: with live exercises and realistic scenarios
  • International experience: speeches on every continent
  • Flexible booking: In-person or online speeches from the TV studio

➡️ Book Dr. Behr for your next event—and benefit from his experience, scientific depth, and keen sense of the communication challenges facing your organization.