Travel Arrangements

Andreas Gebhardt works internationally. Travel arrangements are handled individually. This section provides orientation only.

Europe

• Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands: travel by car or train, depending on logistical requirements, time, and equipment needs.

International

• All other countries, flights from/to Bremen, Germany.
• Economy Class standard. Business Class may be considered for long-haul (>6h) or time-critical travel.

Accommodation

• An overnight stay near the venue prior to the event is required.
• An additional overnight stay may be required after evening events, or for time zone adjustments

AV Requirements

Stage

• Clear stage or performance area (approx. 3 m × 4 m)
• No lectern or fixed furniture in this area
• Raised stage preferred, not required

Audio

• Headset microphone required
• Music playback during the keynote
• Speaker provides own laptop
• Audio connection from laptop to PA required

Projection

• Projection not required
• If large screens are available, they will be used

Technical Check

• A technical check prior to the event is recommended.

Virtual Events

• Speaker joins approx. 30 minutes prior to start

Speaking Intro

Short Introduction:

The next speaker knows what it means to keep many things in the air at the same time.
To deal with uncertainty.
To make decisions knowing that mistakes can happen.

He comes from a completely different world — yet faces very similar challenges.
He is a professional juggler.

Today, he shares his perspective on [handling change and challenges / dealing with mistakes].

Please welcome Andreas Gebhardt.

Formal introduction

The next speaker has been working internationally for more than ten years.
Before that, he performed in over 5,000 shows worldwide as a professional juggler, including on international cruise ships.
His career has taken him to stages around the globe.

Today, he brings this experience into the world of business and leadership.
He connects what it takes to keep many things in the air on stage with how we deal with change, complexity, and mistakes at work.

His TEDx Talk was selected as an Editor’s Pick, highlighting the relevance of his perspective beyond a single industry or country.

Please welcome Andreas Gebhardt.

Short Bio

Andreas Gebhardt is an international keynote speaker.
Since 2014, he has been speaking about change, uncertainty, and how to build a constructive failure culture.
His trademark is making change visible and tangible using juggling balls.

Before becoming a speaker, Andreas performed in more than 5,000 shows worldwide.
On stage, he learned how to deal with risk, mistakes, and constant change, experience he now brings to leaders and teams across the globe.

Audiences have an engaging experience, gain new perspectives, and leave with practical insights they can apply.

Long Bio

Andreas Gebhardt is an international keynote speaker.
Since 2014, he has been speaking at conferences and corporate events worldwide about change, uncertainty, and constructive failure culture.

Before his speaking career, Andreas worked as a professional juggler and performed in more than 5,000 shows around the globe, including international cruise ships and large stages.
This background shaped his ability to deal with risk, uncertainty, and constant change — experience he brings into his work today.

In his keynotes, Andreas translates these experiences into the business context.
Using juggling balls as visual metaphors, he makes change, complexity, and mistakes visible and tangible.
Audiences do not just hear about transformation — they experience it.

A central idea of his work is that safety does not come from avoiding risk.
Instead, he shows how safety grows through learning, development, and the ability to deal constructively with mistakes.
Andreas helps teams make practical use of mistakes as a shared resource for learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Andreas’ keynotes combine performance, moments of lightness, reflection, and practical relevance.
Audiences have an engaging experience and gain insights they can apply together in their everyday work.

He has worked with international organizations such as Danone, Daimler, SAP, Allianz, BASF, Vodafone, and SIXT, among others.

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