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Walter Kohl

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Walter Kohl, entrepreneur, bestselling author, coach, and inspiring speaker, embodies sovereignty, inner strength, and future-oriented action. With international degrees and extensive management experience in large corporations, he combines economic competence with personal maturity. As a bridge builder between business and purpose, he guides individuals and companies towards greater clarity, authenticity, and entrepreneurial resilience. His books, including bestsellers like "Leben oder gelebt werden" (Living or Being Lived), make him a sought-after voice for purpose, sovereignty, and change. Through practical insights in keynotes, seminars, and coaching sessions, he strengthens the courage to actively shape one's life – both professionally and personally. Walter Kohl is an ideal choice for leadership events, change processes, and personal development. Book him now and experience sovereign impulses for leadership, life, and transformation.

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Vita

Lead, Act, Live with Confidence: Walter Kohl Stands for True Transformation

Walter Kohl is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, coach, and keynote speaker—and an inspiring voice for sovereignty, inner strength, and future-oriented action. With international degrees from Harvard, Vienna, and INSEAD, and years of management experience in large corporations and the automotive industry, he combines business acumen with emotional depth and personal maturity.

A Value-Driven Entrepreneur – Bridging Business and Purpose

After working in investment banking in New York and holding management positions in Germany, Walter Kohl spent over a decade leading a German-Korean automotive supplier together with his wife—serving both mid-sized companies and global corporations. Today, he supports individuals and organizations on their journey toward greater clarity, authenticity, and entrepreneurial resilience.

Courage to Change – With Depth and Practicality

Through his books, including the bestseller “Leben oder gelebt werden” and “Was uns wirklich trägt” (co-authored with Father Anselm Grün), Walter Kohl has become a sought-after voice on purpose, confidence, and transformation. In his keynotes, seminars, and coaching sessions, he offers practical, relatable insights that inspire and empower people to take charge of their lives—both professionally and personally.

Why Walter Kohl Is the Ideal Fit for Your Organization

• Entrepreneur with international background & hands-on business experience
• Author of bestselling books on meaning, change & leadership
• Coach & speaker on confidence, authenticity & transformation
• Combines business expertise with emotional intelligence
• Ideal for leadership events, change processes & personal development initiatives

Book Walter Kohl now—and experience powerful impulses for leadership, life, and transformation.

Topics

Change Leadership Communication Future Success

“Leading, acting and living more confidently - sources of strength for decision-makers”

How to recognize and strengthen your sources of strength.
How to transform existing blockages into new sources of strength.
How to build strong companies through responsibility-driven leadership.
The result: more success thanks to confident decisions, both professionally and privately.

“Change management: mastering upheaval - shaping the future”

Accepting realities, questioning business models.
Upheaval: a burden, a wake-up call, an opportunity - a bit of everything?
From practice for practice - developing dynamic business models.

“Powerful communication - turning employees into co-creators”

What turns power into power or powerlessness?
Power junkie or sovereign authority - you decide.
Corporate culture - your real yield factor, not a fair-weather topic.
How communication becomes POWERful and therefore effective.

Walter Kohl talks about other topics such as:

Achieving goals and mastering challenges.
Become courageous and stay that way.
Courage to change - how you can best master change.
Be fit for the future with mental strength and resilience.
Anyone can fall down! How to get up again, but with perseverance and passion in the long term.

References & Press

"The lecture 'Power Source for Decision Makers' showed the audience ways and possibilities to process experiences and to use the gained energy meaningfully. We are pleased to have experienced an authentic speaker with a powerful lecture in Mr. Kohl. During the lecture, Mr. Kohl was able to actively involve the group of participants in the discussions by asking controversial questions. The theses drawn from his life stimulated reflection and ensured ongoing discussions in the circle of participants even after the event. This made a lasting contribution to the networking of various managers from different areas. We thank Mr. Kohl and are happy to recommend him to others."

Siegfried Bülow, Chairman of the Board of Management, Porsche Leipzig GmbH

"I would like to take this opportunity to expressly thank you once again for your presentation during our customer event. Your advice on problem-solving strategies and sources of strength also led to many more constructive discussions on a completely different level that evening."
Ulrich Voigt, Member of the Board, Sparkasse Köln/Bonn

"Your presentation was very, very well received. I have received only positive feedback throughout. I am pleased about that and hope you are too. Our board of directors sends you their warmest regards. He asked whether you could imagine coming to Laupheim again for a lecture at a later date."
Hans Fleischhut, Chairman of the Board, Volksbank Laupheim

"Very interesting. Many impulses. Admirable where Mr. Kohl stands today against the background of this so difficult life course. We can well imagine booking Mr. Kohl again."
Participant feedback, presentation of the Concrete Promotion Award, CEMEX AG, Düsseldorf

Blog

Walter Kohl

10. September 2018

"I was collateral damage"

Walter Kohl, a successful manager and speaker, shares insights on navigating life's upheavals and finding meaning. He emphasizes the importance of personal growth, resilience, and authenticity in shaping a fulfilling future.

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Walter Kohl

12. December 2017

Walter Kohl In an interview

Walter Kohl, an entrepreneur, coach, and author, emphasizes finding meaning and joy in life. He shares his journey of self-discovery and offers insights on overcoming emotional wounds to emerge stronger. His coaching focuses on values like self-awareness, gratitude, and inner peace for a happier life.

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Walter Kohl

05. December 2016

"The word is the most important instrument of control and leadership - Walter Kohl in an interview."

Walter Kohl, son of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, shares insights on public speaking, emphasizing the importance of leaving a lasting impression through empathy and careful communication. He highlights the power of words in leadership and the need for precision in communication across cultures.

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