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Isabel Grupp-Kofler

Traditional. Modern. Different. - Strong together into the future!

Isabel Grupp-Kofler is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker who advocates for modern business leadership, diversity, and female empowerment. As the managing director of a family business, she combines business acumen with social responsibility and demonstrates how sustainable success is achieved through new ways of thinking. With an international background, she is a voice for female empowerment, modern leadership, and diversity. As the state chairwoman of the Young Entrepreneurs Baden-Württemberg, she advocates for an inclusive, fair business world and inspires through an authentic connection of entrepreneurship, values, and impact. Ideal for conferences, leadership days, and transformation formats. Book Isabel Grupp-Kofler for fresh insights in leadership, entrepreneurship, and the future of business.

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Vita

New Leadership. New Paths. Isabel Grupp-Kofler Represents a Changing Economy

Isabel Grupp-Kofler is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker – and a forward-thinking voice for modern leadership, diversity, and female empowerment. As managing director of a family business, she combines economic foresight with social responsibility – and demonstrates how sustainable success arises through new ways of thinking.

Leadership with Integrity – Driven by Conviction, Experience, and Vision

Isabel Grupp-Kofler’s professional journey has taken her from her rural hometown of Trochtelfingen, via Lake Constance, all the way to New York – and ultimately back to the family business, Plastro Mayer, where she now drives innovation and actively shapes transformation as managing director. Her conviction: diversity in leadership is not a trend, but a key success factor.

A Catalyst for Transformation, Female Leadership & Equal Opportunity

As state chairwoman of “Die Jungen Unternehmer” in Baden-Württemberg, a start-up mentor, and an active networker, Isabel Grupp-Kofler is committed to building an inclusive and equitable economic landscape. Her keynotes, talks, and media appearances inspire, bring clarity – and encourage positive change. Her strength lies in her authentic blend of entrepreneurship, values, and impact.

Why Isabel Grupp-Kofler Is the Ideal Choice for Your Event

Entrepreneur & leader with international experience
Voice for female empowerment, modern leadership & diversity
Dedicated start-up mentor & state chair of “Die Jungen Unternehmer” BW
Featured in TV, radio & business talks – clear messages, powerful impact
Perfect for conferences, leadership events, transformation formats & economic summits

Book Isabel Grupp-Kofler now – for fresh inspiration in leadership, entrepreneurship & the economy of the future.

Topics

Leadership Family Business Business Succession Values Recruitment

Corporate culture in transition - transformation in companies

How to actively shape the transformation that combines both the needs of the younger generations and the values of your company
How to build a strong corporate culture through the generation deal
How to use constant change to strengthen the innovative power of your teams and remain fit for the future

New leadership - leading yesterday, today & tomorrow

What adjustments traditional corporate cultures should make in order to remain competitive
What qualities and skills will characterize a successful leader in the future
What challenges and opportunities social change brings with it
How to unleash the full potential of your employees and generate growth

AI: The opportunity for SMEs - the 3 steps on the road to the future

How to put your processes to the test and automate them
What prerequisites need to be created
How to take all of your company's employees on the digital journey and unleash their full creative potential

Corporate influencing - the digital marketing power for your company

How to use social media & co to further expand your corporate image in the digital world and reach new target groups
How to reach the next level of personal branding through authentic communication
How to bring about real change through social media & corporate influencing and celebrate measurable success for yourself and your company

Mental health - the underestimated challenge in business

What causes and developments can currently be seen
How you can specifically recognize, perceive and counteract characteristics
How to develop suitable measures for your company and have a noticeable impact on the health rate

The future of recruiting - trends & strategies

How to inspire young people for your company
Why employer branding is not an optional extra, but a must
Which tools and marketing strategies work and which don't

The generation deal - back to a culture of values

Current developments and their risks
What responsibility the generations have for each other
Which values stabilize companies & society

Further topics:

Woman. Company. Future. - The female factor in companies

References & Press

Year of foundation: 1957

Industry: Plastics, Cable manufacture, Installation, Toolmaking

USP: Everything from one source

Honorary posts:

State Chairwoman of the Association of Young Entrepreneurs BaWü

Mentor in the Grace Female Empowerment Programme

Awards:

2023 Impact of Diversity Award in the Diverse Middlesized Industry category
2023 The 100 most important women in the midmarket - Market and Media
Impact of Diversity Award 2023 category Middlesized Industry
Kununu Top Company 2023
Top 100 female employers Focus Business 2022
Top 50 female entrepreneurs in Germany 2022 - Handelsblatt
Top Innovator 2021
Top employer of the middle class 2021

Appearances:

Ludwig Erhard Summit - Tegernsee
BDI - Industry Day
German Bank
EY Germany - Summit Talk (Ernst & Young)
German Economic Forum (Zeit Verlag/Convent)
Bavarian Digital Summit
Zukunft Personal Cologne
Best of Events Dortmund
UnternehmerTUM x Alphazirkel
Club of European Women Entrepreneurs Hamburg
Fraunhofer Institute - Future Forum 2024
Salzburg Business Forum
Footstep Succession Festival - Kassel
Knowledge Forum Porsche Arena Stuttgart and Bolzano South Tyrol
nxt Knowledge Düsseldorf
SWR - Television
Chefsache - Regio TV
RTF - Television
WHU Campus for Family Business - Patronage and keynote speech
EBS Symposium - University of Business and Law
Sage - Expert talk
Grace - Female Empowerment Program

and much more

News & Press:

“Charm instead of elbows - How to work with men: Female entrepreneur I To the point! Intensive”
SWR, 16.04.2025

“Stock market crash and fear of decline: How can we save our prosperity?”
SWR, 10.04.2025

Isabel Grupp-Kofler manages the family business Plastro Mayer
SWR, 07.01.2025

The more diverse the company management, the better
World, 25.11.2025

Isabel Grupp: Those who complain must also deliver
Handelsblatt, 22.09.2024

“Large number of regulations are strangling SMEs”
Stuttgarter Zeitung, 11.09.2024

How reverse mentoring helps a plastics manufacturer move forward
Production, 29.05.2024

Isabel Grupp: Wolfgang Grupp's niece runs a company worth millions and has 22,000 Instagram fans
Merkur.de, 23.04.2024

Female, blonde, successful - contrary to many clichés
Stuttgarter Zeitung, 21.04.2024

Isabel Grupp re-elected state chairwoman of the “Young Entrepreneurs”
The News, 13.11.2023

Isabel Grupp: “We have a bloated state apparatus”
Reutlinger General-Anzeiger, 23.05.2023

Isabel Grupp is the new head of state
Südwest Presse, 25.05.2021

Rülke serves with Christian Lindner and Isabel Grupp
Panel, 19.02.2021

Publications

Unternehmensnachfolge

ISBN : 978-3-96251-172-2

Nachhaltigkeit: Frauen schaffen Zukunft

ISBN : 3962511121

23.00 €

Amazon: Nachhaltigkeit: Frauen schaffen Zukunft

Podcasts

Behind the C

Episode 114 - „Es braucht Führung mit Emotion“ - mit Isabel Grupp

30:45

FUTUR3 Podcast

#121 Isabel Grupp, Plastro Mayer - Von der Neuorganisation unseres Unternehmens bis zur modernen Führungskultur

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Arbeitgeber im Vorstellungsgespräch

Über Leadership-Kultur, wenn zwei Generationen ein Unternehmen führen

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DARE TO CREATE

Kreative Wege zum Erfolg: Wie Familienunternehmen innovative Ideen umsetzen - Interview mit Isabel Grupp

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Schlaflose Nächte

Isabel Grupp - CEO mal anders!

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Directors Academy – Podcast für den Aufsichtsrat

#54 Isabel Grupp: Mein Weg zur Unternehmerin

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Podcast: Isabel Grupp-Kofler - Unternehmergeist, Familienfokus und Risikobereitschaft für mehr Dynamik – mit Dr. Georg Kofler und Isabel Grupp-Kofler

Business Punk – How to Hack

Unternehmergeist, Familienfokus und Risikobereitschaft für mehr Dynamik – mit Dr. Georg Kofler und Isabel Grupp-Kofler

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Experten Talk - Erfolg braucht Verantwortung – Udo Gast

Isabel Grupp – Frauenpower, Verantwortung und Vision in Familienunternehmen

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Industry Insights

Isabel Grupp (Plastro Mayer) über Nachfolge, moderne Führungskultur und KI in der Qualitätskontrolle

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WAS NÖTIG IST

Arbeitgeber-Einblick: Das Familienunternehmen Plastro Mayer

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Disrupting Minds

#39 Reverse Recruiting im Mittelstand - Folge mit Isabel Grupp

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CHEFSACHE - Der Personality-Talk mit Rolf Benzmann

Isabel Grupp: "Mit dem Vater auf dem Chefsessel"

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#nxtKNOWLEDGE Podcast

Warum starke Nachfolger über das Überleben von Unternehmen entscheiden | Isabel Grupp-Kofler | #25

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Isabel Grupp-Kofler

Traditional. Modern. Different. - Strong together into the future!