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Monika Schubert

Standing when it matters.

She is brought in when the stakes are high. Before the decisive appearance. In politically charged situations. When a new role demands more and old routines are no longer enough. Monika Schubert is an Executive Sparring Partner and Coach for CEOs, board members and senior leaders. She supports leadership personalities in staying clear under pressure, communicating with impact and making decisions that stand up even under scrutiny. Her background is exceptional: sociology, political science, twelve years of international avant-garde theatre, and more than twenty years of working with leaders at the highest level. What she has taken from the theatre is not a technique. It is a precise understanding of how impact is created, how people react under pressure, and what makes the difference between someone who speaks and someone who is heard.

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Vita

Monika Schubert
Executive Sparring Partner, Coach and Speaker for Presence, Leadership and Impact Under Pressure

As a film and business expert, Monika Schubert combines more than 30 years of experience in the film industry with in-depth expertise in personal development and executive presence. As a former actress and acting coach, she possesses not only a profound understanding of authenticity and presence, but also the ability to inspire and empower others.

Professional Background and Achievements

More than twenty years of self-employment, both as an artist and as an entrepreneur. No corporation, no internal loyalties. That is why her perspective remains unbiased.
Twelve years as an actress in international avant-garde theatre. This is where her understanding of body language, stage presence and the ability to recognize patterns in posture and presence at an early stage comes from.
Studies in sociology, political science and economics. This gives her the foundation to accurately read power structures, political dynamics and organizations.
More than twenty years of executive sparring, coaching and training with leaders at the highest level, across the DACH region and internationally.
Highly sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator for companies in the pharmaceutical, medical technology, technology, consulting, legal and public sectors.

Current Work and Impact

One-to-one executive sparring for CEOs, board members and senior leaders who need clarity, direction and impact in critical moments.
Workshops on stage presence, body language, storytelling and speaking freely under pressure.
Keynotes and inspirational talks on leadership, standing and human identity in the age of AI.
Training for professionals and executives who need to communicate complex topics in a way that is understood, remembered and believed.
In-house programs for companies in healthcare, technology, consulting and industry.

Unique Strengths and Value for Organizations

Her theatre background is not a biography. It is a methodology. She identifies with precision how someone comes across and translates that into change that works in the very next situation.
She combines what is usually kept separate: strategic thinking at executive level with hands-on work on body language, voice, dramaturgy and presence.
After working with her, leaders communicate with greater confidence, maintain a clear position even under scrutiny and build trust before the first argument is made.
Professionals and executives learn how to present complex content so that it truly reaches their audience, rather than simply being technically correct.
No standard programs. Every format is tailored to the occasion, the situation and the desired outcome.

Why You Should Book Monika Schubert as a Speaker

Because she says what she sees, even when it is uncomfortable.
Because her perspective from the theatre reveals what no standard training captures: body language, posture, voice and the way someone enters a room.
Because her programs are designed for real situations: the next board presentation, the next keynote, the next difficult conversation.
Because for her, impact is not a promise. It is an observable result.

Topics

Leadership Body Language Presentation Impact Communication

EXPERT TALKS: Expertise That Truly Lands
For professionals and leaders who need to communicate complex topics with clarity and impact.

How to structure complex content so it is understood, remembered and believed, rather than simply being correct.
What targeted video analysis reveals: how to not only sense your impact, but actually see it and consciously improve it.
How to speak freely, handle challenging questions with confidence and maintain a clear position even under pressure.

PRESENCE AND IMPACT: Leading Through Who You Are
For leaders in visible roles who want to shape their impact with intention.

How to understand how you are perceived as a leader and use that insight strategically.
How to communicate with confidence in boardrooms, on stage and in critical conversations because you know who you are, not because you are performing.
How to redirect the energy you currently spend on self-monitoring into confident leadership.

MORE THAN MY EXPERTISE: Building Trust and Providing Direction in the Age of AI
For leaders who need to provide clarity during transformation, town halls and periods of changing roles.

Why expertise alone is no longer enough when people seek direction in times of uncertainty, and what this specifically means for leaders in the age of AI.
How to build trust within uncertain teams that no AI can replace—through presence, sound judgment and visible conviction.
Why providing direction has become more important than having an information advantage, and how to strengthen exactly that in your leadership role.

References & Press

Her clients include, among others:

Ascent AG, AOK Plus, Bavaria Fernsehproduktion GmbH, Covidien Medtronic Deutschland GmbH, Euromaster GmbH, Müller Bau GmbH & Co. KG, UFA Cinema GmbH, Metaberatung GmbH, Gedeon Richter Pharma, Weizenbaum Institute, HENSOLDT Group, TenneT Germany, Bundesdruckerei, and many more.

"Working with Monika is liberating, empowering and challenging in the very best sense. With her, every Mount Everest shrinks back to sea level."
Dr. Ricarda Hauke, Taylor Wessing Germany

"Monika Schubert embodies passionate appreciation. She succeeds in bridging the worlds of theatre and corporate culture in a way that is both memorable and sustainable. She inspires reflection, enjoyment and excitement for the future."
Oliver Beck, HR Director, Euromaster GmbH

"In Monika Schubert, I have found an outstanding sparring partner—whether reflecting on current leadership situations and conflicts or defining the strategic direction of my work."
Nicole Neubauer, Managing Director, Metaberatung GmbH

"It was wonderful how you enriched our conference with your profound expertise and infectious energy. The impact continues to resonate long afterwards."
Nadja Radojevic, Managing Director, Erich Pommer Institute

"I was looking for support in developing a calm and confident presence in front of groups. What I found and received was so much more."
Mark Willekes, Managing Director, PLANA Küchenland

"Monika Schubert has a remarkable ability to strengthen people in the way they present themselves. Her insights helped me become even more conscious of my presence and positioning."
Ricarda Opitz, Managing Director & Board Member, Weizenbaum Institute