Dr. Gabriele Castegnaro

People-centered corporate culture - is the change worth it?

Culture Is Key: Dr. Gabriele Castegnaro, MBA – Thought Leader for Family BusinessesDr. Gabriele Castegnaro, MBA, is an entrepreneur, consultant, and keynote speaker—and one of the leading voices when it comes to impactful corporate culture, modern leadership, and sustainable employer attractiveness in family businesses. As a long-time managing director and strategic catalyst, she brings real-world experience, deep understanding, and forward-thinking vision to the stage.An Entrepreneur with Integ...

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Culture Is Key: Dr. Gabriele Castegnaro, MBA – Thought Leader for Family Businesses

Dr. Gabriele Castegnaro, MBA, is an entrepreneur, consultant, and keynote speaker—and one of the leading voices when it comes to impactful corporate culture, modern leadership, and sustainable employer attractiveness in family businesses. As a long-time managing director and strategic catalyst, she brings real-world experience, deep understanding, and forward-thinking vision to the stage.

An Entrepreneur with Integrity – Driving Change Through Responsibility

After working as a lawyer in a renowned corporate law firm, Dr. Gabriele Castegnaro joined her family business, Konen, in 2001. She modernized the company’s locations in Munich and Luxembourg with over 700 employees and developed a forward-looking culture that gained international recognition. In 2021, the company was successfully sold to industry leader Breuninger—a milestone that marked her transition into a new entrepreneurial role: a catalyst for other companies undergoing transformation.

Culture as the Key to Future Readiness, Loyalty & Inspiration

Whether it's generational transition, talent retention, or leadership communication—Dr. Castegnaro demonstrates in her keynotes, consultations, and workshops how cultural transformation succeeds when people, leadership, and structures are reimagined. She speaks from lived experience—with depth, clarity, and the rare ability to spark awareness.

Why Dr. Gabriele Castegnaro Is the Ideal Speaker for Your Event

Over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience in a successful family business
Expert in cultural transformation, employer branding & succession planning
Acclaimed consultant & speaker with legal, strategic & entrepreneurial expertise
Trusted advisor for companies in transition—with a focus on people and impact
Ideal for family business forums, culture conferences, leadership events & HR strategy days

Book Dr. Gabriele Castegnaro now—for powerful insights on culture, leadership & future readiness in the SME sector.

Topics

“Corporate culture as a competitive advantage: finding and retaining skilled workers”

Committed employees instead of permanent recruiting
Why successful companies make people flourish
What young talent (also) really wants

“Mastering change” - reaching people effectively

Best practice from successful transformations in family businesses
How a genuine feedback culture succeeds
How to create a framework for high performers and growth
The role of communication in the change process

“Closeness or distance: How does leadership work in a contemporary corporate culture?”

Why leadership today is always a field of contradictions and how you can master it
How you as a manager provide orientation for yourself and others
What everyone is looking for in companies

“Flexibility and stability: Why leadership is different in family businesses”

The competitive advantage of family businesses - how you can successfully use your agility as an employer
What attracts top performers in family businesses - and what doesn't
From the driven to the creative - The value of professional HR management

Further topics:

“Selling the family business - the end or a new beginning?”

“Shareholders in family businesses - source of strength or source of conflict?”

References & Press

Company foundation: Co-founded by grandfather in 1936,
successfully developed & managed by the father.

Number of employees: approx. 700

Locations: Munich & Luxembourg

Turnover: 3-digit millions

Sale of the family business: 2021 to Breuninger

Awards:
2016 Munich's best retail employer

Podcasts

Farbenfroh und vielfältig: Gabriele Castegnaro über Unternehmenskultur

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Presentation types

Business talk
Interview
Workshop
Factual presentation
Impulses and motivation
Specialized lecture
Practical relevance
Online lecture

Dr. Gabriele Castegnaro

People-centered corporate culture - is the change worth it?