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Dr Martin Gutmann | PepTalk Expert Speaker
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Dr Martin Gutmann

Explore new approaches to leadership and decision-making in our rapidly changing world with Martin Gutmann, speaker, professor, and author.
Dr Martin Gutmann | PepTalk Expert Speaker
Effective Leadership
Leadership Development
Artificial Intelligence
Dr Martin Gutmann
Explore new approaches to leadership and decision-making in our rapidly changing world with Martin Gutmann, speaker, professor, and author.
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Martin brings a unique historian's perspective that keeps us grounded in human-centred values, learnings and future endeavours. In times of AI and fast technological advancement, Martin invites us to think creatively and exercise critical reasoning. It is a pleasure to have Martin as a guest speaker; he is a very fearless one! | Elisabete Ramalho | Google | https://placid-fra.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/production/rest-images/zqiq8n9efryrq/airtable-aafbe843d057839df396e39414745ab4-fubx1xeh.png
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About Dr Martin Gutmann

Author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller "The Unseen Leader"
Professor at Lucerne School of Business and Senior Lecturer at ETH Zurich
Forbes contributor on leadership, technology, and history
Martin Gutmann is a globally sought-after keynote speaker who brings fresh and urgent insights into how leaders can understand and navigate today’s uncertain world. Combining history, sociology, and organisational psychology, he delivers engaging, story-driven talks that challenge conventional wisdom and offer practical takeaways for leaders and organisations. His ability to bridge the past with the present helps audiences rethink leadership, decision-making, and strategy in an era of rapid change.

A professor at the Lucerne School of Business and senior lecturer at ETH Zurich, Martin's research and thought leadership have reached over 60 million people through top business publications, including Forbes (where he is a regular contributor), Big Think, Fast Company, and Minute Hack, as well as appearances on leading management podcasts. His recent TED Talk, “Are We Celebrating the Wrong Leaders?”, has been viewed over 1.5 million times.

Martin is also the best-selling author of The Unseen Leader: How History Can Help Us Rethink Leadership. Adam Grant, organisational psychologist and thought leader, describes the book as a: “A provocative look at what history really teaches us about effective leadership. This book will challenge you to rethink some of your core assumptions about what it takes to align people around common goals.”

Born in Sweden, Martin has lived and worked in Japan, the US, Canada, Mauritius, Germany, and Switzerland. From 2016 to 2020, he was the founding Managing Director of the Swiss School of Public Governance, where he launched a program for future global public sector leaders. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, an Executive MBA from IE Business School in Spain, and higher education teacher’s training from Harvard University and ETH Zurich.

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What topics does Martin Gutmann specialise in?  

Martin Gutmann specialises in talking about leadership, navigating uncertainty, organisational psychology and more.

What is Martin Gutmann's speaking style like?  

Martin captivates audiences with his engaging storytelling and insightful perspectives, blending history and leadership to challenge conventional wisdom. His talks inspire critical thinking and offer practical takeaways for today’s leaders.

Does Martin Gutmann offer virtual speaking engagements?  

Yes, Martin Gutmann offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.

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Martin brings a unique historian's perspective that keeps us grounded in human-centred values, learnings and future endeavours. In times of AI and fast technological advancement, Martin invites us to think creatively and exercise critical reasoning. It is a pleasure to have Martin as a guest speaker; he is a very fearless one! | Elisabete Ramalho | Google | https://placid-fra.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/production/rest-images/zqiq8n9efryrq/airtable-aafbe843d057839df396e39414745ab4-fubx1xeh.png
Martin is a masterful and engaging speaker who blends captivating stories with clear, actionable takeaways. Our audience loved every minute of his talk! | Leo Staub | Zurich Corporate Law | https://placid-fra.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/production/rest-images/zqiq8n9efryrq/airtable-2ae1edfa8b7fde8e2602e96ee0d1f855-1r9rebms.png
Martin captivated our 500+ person audience of risk, resilience and response practitioners with his engaging and poignant talk on crisis leadership and what it means to lead in a crisis-dense world. We followed Charles Lindbergh's journey across the Atlantic to glean lessons that crisis leaders can use today. Martin has a great appeal when he speaks to an international audience, he is humble and authoritative at the same time. His credentials speak as clearly as he does- Martin is a great candidate for a corporate talk, capturing the attention of the most senior audience. Bravo! | Patricia Sánchez, Global Crisis Preparedness Director | Dow | https://placid-fra.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/production/rest-images/zqiq8n9efryrq/airtable-1a5ddf5cb7f9f386a52cc1eff44c161e-flkyflak.png
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Martin brings a unique historian's perspective that keeps us grounded in human-centred values, learnings and future endeavours. In times of AI and fast technological advancement, Martin invites us to think creatively and exercise critical reasoning. It is a pleasure to have Martin as a guest speaker; he is a very fearless one! | Elisabete Ramalho | Google | https://placid-fra.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/production/rest-images/zqiq8n9efryrq/airtable-aafbe843d057839df396e39414745ab4-fubx1xeh.png
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Martin brings a unique historian's perspective that keeps us grounded in human-centred values, learnings and future endeavours. In times of AI and fast technological advancement, Martin invites us to think creatively and exercise critical reasoning. It is a pleasure to have Martin as a guest speaker; he is a very fearless one! | Elisabete Ramalho | Google | https://placid-fra.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/production/rest-images/zqiq8n9efryrq/airtable-aafbe843d057839df396e39414745ab4-fubx1xeh.png
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