What Clients Say
CORPORATE
CORPORATE
“Impactful. Urs delivered an opening keynote that kept the crowd engaged and wanting more. His thoughtful delivery was filled with humor and storytelling that showcased his impressive career and lived examples of exemplary leadership. A must have!”
John Alaimo, DEI Strategist, Amazon
“Rated the #1 keynoter we had this year! Absolutely amazing person, Urs shared his knowledge with participants in a very comprehensive and unique way and it will for sure stay in our minds for a long time (5/5 stars).”
Małgorzata Grząśko, HP, Global Channel Sales Operations & Innovation, EMEA Employee Experience Lead
“Urs, wow, that was incredible! Your excellent opening keynote nailed it by setting the tone for our symposium. We received lots of positive feedback from audience members on how much they enjoyed your talk and how useful it will be in their work with their teams.”
Erika Berndt, HR Director Microsoft
“Urs ran an engaging and inspirational virtual keynote session for us, using material from his book 'Radical Humility' . His storytelling is first rate, his examples draw you in, and the lessons are clear, relatable and transferable. Urs was a very collaborative partner for our event, carefully tailoring his messages so they resonated with our audience, I was really pleased with the results.”
Bob Pearce, Leadership Development Director Europe, A.S. Watson Group
ASSOCIATIONS
ASSOCIATIONS
“Urs' speaking style is authentic, engaging, and energizing, and the tools he provided in a short time were useful and meaningful. I highly recommend Urs if you are looking for someone who is fresh in his approach. He was the highest rated presenter we had all year!”
Shannon Bruce, Executive Coach’s, CACI
“Urs’ speech challenged participants to stretch themselves. The group left the meeting energized, full of enthusiasm and with a clear path on how to take the company to the next level. Thanks to Urs, the event exceeded my expectations!”
PRISCILLA ARMSTRONG, DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, SILVERBAY SEAFOODS
“Urs delivered an inspiring opening keynote full of engaging and moving leadership stories and tangible take-aways. A 'must attend'!”
Stacy Christensen, Sr. Human Resources Business Partner, Amazon
“What an amazing keynote! Thank you so much for the engaging leadership stories and the tangible take-aways. Your presentation was most inspiring!”
Liz Bluechel, Director of Operations/Co-Owner at Engage ABA
“Urs is a gifted facilitator and coach. He recently led a full day retreat for our team that was the best investment we've made into our team all year. Many of my colleagues, who have been to many facilitations, said it was the most valuable they've ever experienced. If you're serious about building a highly productive workplace, Urs is a terrific investment you can make.”
Peter Polson, Founder/CEO, Tiller
“Urs is an engaging facilitator who helped us accomplish our goals and became a stronger leadership team. He created an environment in which all participants were fully engaged and focused. Our executive team unanimously agrees that it was our most productive retreat, thanks to Urs!”
Theresa Signorini Treat, Vice President, Human Resources, Ben Bridge
“Urs presentation was fantastic. He brings a distinctive and exciting view on leadership and leading personal and professional change. His illustrations and examples resonate powerfully and his approach to motivating change is compelling. Urs gives a very tight, energetic and extremely enjoyable and inspiring presentation that never wavers or falters. His is a unique and diverse worldview and it resonates with authenticity.”
Mark Davila, Director Strategic Affiliate Partnerships, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
“Working with Urs was the single greatest inflection point in my 20-year career. Urs taught me so much that I didn't know about myself and opened up an entirely new perspective. I approach my professional and personal interactions with an entirely different mindset today. I would not be in the position I'm in without the work I did with Urs. Thank you, Urs!”
Charles Lozner - Partner Backbone Media
"Urs' speech was absolutely incredible! Great energy and fantastic message. There were so many great nuggets of information, I couldn't write fast enough. I highly recommend Urs as a speaker for your next event. Outstanding!"
Paris Ervin, Senior Director Media and Public Affairs, Illinois Health and Hospital Association
“I have engaged Urs to present a couple of keynote messages to a group of my clients. His message was on target and very well received by the audience. I would recommend Urs as a speaker to any group of business owners who would benefit from hearing best practices in the management of their businesses.”
Bill LeTendre, Vice President Compounding Centers of America
“Urs does a fantastic job at facilitating our group. He makes sure every group member is involved yet he does a great job at keeping the group on track.”
JFS, Member Vistage International, CEO-Peer Group
"Terrific Urs! Our people were very engaged and had some great takeaways. You definitely make an impact.”
Marilyn Hoppen, Senior Vice President, KITSAP Bank
"Thank you Urs! Your presentation was truly timely and pertinent as we continue to navigate leadership in today’s healthcare industry. Your thought leadership and energy left me feeling recharged and inspired as we navigate & lead this much-needed shift in mindset in our industry."
Lisa DeKezel, President, OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center / OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center
"Thank you Urs for your very engaging presentation at our meeting yesterday. We heard great feedback from our leaders. They commented on how much they enjoyed it and how useful the tools will be in the leadership of their teams. Well done!
Ginette Dalton, VP Retail Banking, KITSAP Bank
“Urs is a coach who cares and still achieves the desired tangible results. I learned a great deal from the experience.”
Brian Eppler, Director of Strategic Development, University Mechanical Contractor
“Urs Keynote Presentation at our System-wide Quality Summit was stellar! He was engaging from start to finish, taught us all something new, enunciated his points with incredible stories and was humble to boot! I would highly recommend Urs and know that all 400 of us there benefitted!”
Pamela Stoyanoff, President – COO, Methodist Health System
“Urs’ speech made it personal for those attending and kept the energy high. He is a delight to work with.”
Karen Thornton, Board Member U.S Society for Talent Development
Urs has a special talent for engaging his audience while sharing hard-hitting wisdom about managing in today's challenging environment. He speaks authoritatively and with empathy. A 10 out of 10.
George Noroian, President, Giant Leap
“Urs is a great example of someone who walks the talk, his enthusiasm is contagious.”
Julie Harrington, Director Client Services, Business Resource Services, Seattle
"Urs was not only a phenomenal speaker, but he was also a great collaborator as we prepared for our event. Urs truly worked to understand our organization's mission and culture and made strong connections to our organization throughout his talk and activities. Our team was impressed by Urs's flexibility and commitment to aligning his work with the rest of our day. Leaders left feeling energized and had a tangible focus area to talk away and start implementing immediately. Urs felt like more than just a speaker, he felt like our strategic partner."
Tiffany Nieman, MSIO, Director of Organizational Development
“What a wonderful keynote address!!! It resonated with me and I will definitely be implementing new leadership strategies thanks to you!”
Shanene (Cyrulik) Morris, Chief Nursing Officer Warner Hospital, Clinton Il.
“I wholeheartedly recommend Urs Koenig as a speaker for your next event. His unique blend of experiences as a leadership expert, ultra-endurance champion, academic, humanitarian, and UN peacekeeper creates a compelling and multifaceted perspective on leadership. Whether you're looking to inspire your leadership team, motivate your entire organization, or provide unique insights at a conference, Urs Koenig delivers a powerful message that resonates long after the event concludes.”
Bill Swan, MLS, SHRM-SCP, President of the Board, Lake Washington Human Resources Association
“Urs was highly effective in captivating the audience, engaging them effectively and inspiring them for the whole day. Additionally, Urs stayed for the entire day at the SUMMIT and engaged with our audience members including key executives and board members. 95% of attendees identified Urs’s keynote as effective in teaching strategies and skills. We had multiple comments from our attendees commending Urs’s session as “wonderful, phenomenal”. I am happy to recommend Urs to any leadership group or conference considering him as a keynote speaker.”
Martin Koonsman MD, Chief Medical Officer Methodist, Health Systems
“If you're looking for a speaker who can connect, inspire, and leave a lasting impression, I highly recommend Urs Koenig. His genuine approach and thoughtful perspective truly make a difference.”
Andi Dyer, Managing Broker, Board Member Whatcom Women in Business
“Urs did an amazing job! He was unique, funny, and perfectly interactive with the audience. I had a ton of positive feedback from attendees, specifically about his trivia throughout his presentation. Everyone loved that.”
Jamie LaFave, Fibre Federal Credit Union
“Wow, I mean Wow! Urs did a fabulous job keeping the audience engaged. His eclectic background in the private sector and military has given him much hard-won wisdom on leadership and radical humility. His amazing storytelling makes all the "lessons" easy to digest. Three table top exercises meant they left with real, personal, actionable insights. The session scored 5 of 5 on evaluations.”
Audrey Hicks, CEO, Sound Executives Leadership Network
“Incredibly timely, engaging and interactive with actionable takeaways for new and seasoned leaders alike. I would highly recommend Urs for your next leadership event!”
Sarah Richardson, CEO and President Federal Credit Union
“Many audience members told me after Urs’ presentation how much they liked him. One CEO commented that he ‘loved Urs’ storytelling style.’ I appreciated the care Urs took to learn about our members before the event and how he tailored his message to them.”
Liz White, Director of Professional Development, Utah Credit Union Association
“Dr Urs König is an exceptional orator who has a remarkable ability to engage and inspire his audience with his profound insights and captivating delivery.”
Professor Franz Hagmann, University of Lucerne, Switzerland.
“Urs’ sports analogies are extremely helpful in 'connecting' with the audience. His audience ratings are among the very highest of any of our speakers. Urs is unquestionably one of the best!”
Jerry Zyskowski, Small Business Association, Seattle Chapter
“We would like to say thank you for another successful event thanks to Urs Koenig. We are excited to book Urs Koenig again for 2025.”
Jamie LaFave - SHRM-PMQ. Financial Services Manager, Fibre Federal Credit Union
“Thank you once again for delivering such an impactful keynote at last week’s PCA Commercial Conference. Your insights on leadership and the power of Radical Humility truly resonated with our team and attendees alike. Based on the feedback we received, your talk at the Commercial Conference was highlighted as one of the most impactful sessions by far. You ARE a badass leader AND a good human!”
Janell Roedl, Membership Director, Painting Contractors Association
Urs’ content was on point for the challenges our leaders face in today’s every evolving landscape. Through his stories and practical application, he helped our leaders walk away with insights and techniques they could apply immediately. He masterfully integrated our industry terminology leaving our participants feeling “he knows us”, lending even greater credibility to the application of his content. We couldn’t have selected a more appropriate Keynote for our inaugural leadership speaker series.
Paul J Tapia, Sr. Director, Organization Development & Learning, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
“One of the most compelling aspects of Urs' keynote was his focus on 'Radical Humility' in leadership—being "Tough on Results and Tender on People." This message was not only inspiring but also highly relevant to the challenges our industry faces. Urs' dynamic delivery and ability to connect with the audience left a lasting impression, and the feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive.
It was a pleasure working with Urs, and I highly recommend him to any organization seeking an inspiring, engaging, and transformative keynote speaker. He exceeded our expectations and played a significant role in the success of our event.”
Calvine Pate, President Painting Contractors Association (PCA), CEO, Harrison Contracting Company
“Urs' meticulous approach and ability to customize his presentation for our audience were highly valued. I strongly endorse him as a keynote speaker for your upcoming event.”
Renea Koppen, Director of Member, Services, Roofing Contractors, Association of British Columbia