The Keynote
OWN THE CLIMB
How do you keep your team performing in times of uncertainty, pressure and change?
What do cycling all 124 Swiss Passes in 26 days and business teams have in common?
Shifting priorities, adapting to constant change, obstacles along the way – and still the expectation to perform and deliver.
I translate the learnings of my cycling record into concrete takeaways for the business world.
Drawing on my own CLIMB framework®, teams can apply it immediately.
Lead your challenge. Not the other way around.
OWN THE CLIMB.
It was never about the mountain passes.
Imagine you have been cycling uphill for over an hour.
The summit is close. Then: a construction site. Road closed. Turn around, go back down, find another route – and climb again.
In that moment, physical fitness is not what carries you.
It is the decision to recommit. To the summit, not the route. To the goal, not the plan.
This is what leadership teams face in every major project. You are on track – and then the road closes.
The question is not whether it happens. It is what you do in that moment.
That moment – and others like it – is what I share in this keynote.
Common topics
- Leading through uncertainty, change, and shifting priorities
- Creating clarity when direction is not fully defined
- Maintaining execution and performance under pressure
- Building a strong learning culture that sustains speed and accountability
- Enabling teams to stay effective when plans and conditions change
- Turning setbacks into fast learning loops instead of execution delays
- Creating structures that allow consistent performance in volatile environments
This keynote is relevant if your team is expected to perform – and the conditions keep changing.
Relevant for leaders and teams responsible for:
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.
Languages: German and English
Each keynote is preceded by a briefing call to align on your organization’s context and priorities. The content is adapted accordingly.
What leadership teams say
Neil Armstrong
European Food and Nutrition S&OP Director, Mars
Monika delivered an engaging and powerful session for Mars. Her personal story and practical CLIMB scheme gave our team a meaningful impulse to tackle their professional and personal challenges head-on. Her genuine openness to audience questions created an interactive and memorable experience!
Celeste Storchenegger
Client Community Manager, LGT Private Banking
Monika combines extreme performance with concrete implementation. Our leaders left with clear responsibility and concrete next steps.
Julia Restani
Senior Associate for Banking & Finance, GOERG
Inspiring, personal and impressive. Your impulses will be remembered – a clear recommendation.
Selection of clients
Make performance sustainable
The keynote is available as a standalone session or as part of a longer engagement.
The first step is a short conversation to understand your context.