Dr. Raphael von Hoensbroech

Leading with Finesse – What Businesses Can Learn from Orchestras

Raphael von Hoensbroech is a managing director, cultural leader, and leadership expert – and a passionate bridge-builder between business and music. With a background as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and as director of the Konzerthaus Dortmund, he unites two worlds: analytical leadership excellence and emotional team dynamics at the highest level. In his keynotes and workshops, he powerfully demonstrates what leaders can learn from conductors – in a language that inspires, connects, and resonates.

From the Boardroom to the Concert Stage – A New Take on Leadership

With degrees in musicology, philosophy, and law, Raphael von Hoensbroech spent eight years in strategy and organizational consulting. He later took on leadership roles in the cultural sector – first at the Konzerthaus Berlin, and since 2018 as director and CEO of the Konzerthaus Dortmund. His exceptional career allows for a truly interdisciplinary view on leadership, collaboration, and value creation – beyond the boundaries of traditional management logic.

The Conductor as a Leader – A Model with Profound Resonance

In his talks, audiences experience the orchestra as a powerful metaphor for modern team leadership: the conductor plays no instrument – yet holds full responsibility for the outcome. Their role is to build trust, provide direction, and enable peak performance – without intervening in operational tasks. Raphael von Hoensbroech translates this dynamic into a corporate context and reveals how leadership succeeds when it inspires rather than controls.

Why Raphael von Hoensbroech Is the Perfect Keynote Speaker for Your Event

Experience in consulting and cultural leadership: BCG & Konzerthaus Dortmund

Combines strategy and emotion: Business meets the arts – at eye level

Leadership impulses with orchestral power: Emotional, impactful, and practice-oriented

Works with world-class orchestras: First-hand insights into high-performance teams

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Discover how leadership unfolds its full impact – when it inspires, connects, and creates space for excellence. Experience leadership through the lens of a conductor.