The Keynote
OWN THE CLIMB
What performance requires when conditions change
124 mountain passes.
26 days.
No rest day. No plan B.
But it was not the physical effort that made this cycling record extremly challenging but the constantly changing conditions:
Weather. Construction works. Fatigue. Energy issues.
How do you keep performance stable when the conditions are not?
The focus of the keynote
This keynote reframes how leadership teams approach performance:
It’s not about pushing harder. It’s about putting the requirements in place that make performance reliable – moving from activity to progress and from motivation to execution.
The audience leaves with:
– clarity on what performance actually depends on
– visibility into where performance breaks under pressure
– a way to maintain ownership when conditions change
– a structure to keep progress visible
– a system to sustain performance over time
Relevant for leaders and teams responsible for:
Relevant for leaders and teams responsible for:
– Delivering strategic initiatives
– Leading through uncertainty
– Driving complex, cross-functional projects
– Maintaining momentum during transformation
Popular Format
20 – 30 min keynote + Q &A
Optional: a 30–60 minute interactive session to apply the principles to current projects.
Available in person and virtually.
About Monika
Monika is an international keynote speaker and record-setting endurance athlete.
She combines experience from the IMF, World Bank, and consulting with endurance projects under extreme conditions.
Today, she works with leadership teams responsible for sustaining performance when conditions change.
Feedback
Celeste Storchenegger
Client Community Manager, LGT Private Banking
Monika combines extreme performance with concrete implementation. Our managers left with clear responsibility and concrete next steps.
Christian Baumann
CEO, House of HR Germany
Inspiring and immediately implementable. A clear recommendation for organizations in change processes.
Julia Restani
Senior Associate for Banking & Finance, GOERG
Inspiring, personal and lastingly impressive.
Your impulses will be remembered – a clear recommendation.
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