Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle
Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle is one of the world’s most influential and respected business thinkers and speakers. In 2014, the Global Top 30 Management Gurus ranking put him at number 23 worldwide and among the top 5 in Europe. He is the author of international bestsellers such as Funky Business, Karaoke Capitalism and Re-energizing the Corporation.
MEET Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle
Dr. Jonas Ridderstråle is one of the world’s most influential and respected business thinkers and speakers. Since bursting onto the international scene with the bestselling book Funky Business in 2000, Jonas has remained at the forefront of the new generation of management thinkers. In 2014, the Global Top 30 Management Gurus ranking put him at number 23 worldwide and among the top 5 in Europe.
Dr. Ridderstråle is a presenter with a difference who makes a difference. He has spent the last 15 years giving people the competence, confidence and courage to think, feel and do things differently. In keynotes and workshops, Jonas conveys his message with passion and energy, adding not only improved skill but also inspiring the will and thrill necessary for change. His forceful blend of academic rigor, imagination, humor and highly dynamic presentation style has inspired audiences from Moscow to Mumbai and San Francisco to Shanghai. Jonas’ diverse client list includes Fortune 500 companies, major government bodies, sports teams as well as trade unions.
Jonas has an MBA and a PhD in international business and was recognized as Sweden’s outstanding young academic of the year. In 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Italian Nobels Colloquia award for “Leadership in Business and Economic Thinking”. Jonas is currently a visiting professor at the internationally acclaimed business school Ashridge in the UK. His research has been published in leading academic journals.
Jonas’ original claim to fame Funky Business: Talent makes capital dance quickly became an international success, selling more than 300,000 copies. The book was recently ranked at number 16 in a Bloomsbury survey of the best business books of all time. The sequels, Karaoke Capitalism: Management for mankind and Funky Business Forever: How to enjoy capitalism, also became globally celebrated manifestos for how to make it in the new world of commerce. (All three books were co-authored with Kjell A. Nordström.)
Jonas’ latest bestseller Re-energizing the Corporation: How leaders make change happen (co-written with Mark Wilcox) explains how to combine the why and how of leading change. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and published in more than 50 countries worldwide. Jonas is currently working on a new book to be published in 2016.
Dr. Ridderstråle’s ideas and work have attracted huge media coverage throughout the world. He has appeared on CNN’s “Global Office” in an extended interview exploring the ideas behind his books. Elsewhere, he has been featured in Fortune, Fast Company, Time Magazine, Financial Times, The Times, Stern, Newsweek, Paris Match, and many other publications worldwide.
When he is not on the road, Jonas is based in Stockholm, Sweden, where he lives with his wife and two children.
Dr. Ridderstråle is a presenter with a difference who makes a difference. He has spent the last 15 years giving people the competence, confidence and courage to think, feel and do things differently. In keynotes and workshops, Jonas conveys his message with passion and energy, adding not only improved skill but also inspiring the will and thrill necessary for change. His forceful blend of academic rigor, imagination, humor and highly dynamic presentation style has inspired audiences from Moscow to Mumbai and San Francisco to Shanghai. Jonas’ diverse client list includes Fortune 500 companies, major government bodies, sports teams as well as trade unions.
Jonas has an MBA and a PhD in international business and was recognized as Sweden’s outstanding young academic of the year. In 2007, he was awarded the prestigious Italian Nobels Colloquia award for “Leadership in Business and Economic Thinking”. Jonas is currently a visiting professor at the internationally acclaimed business school Ashridge in the UK. His research has been published in leading academic journals.
Jonas’ original claim to fame Funky Business: Talent makes capital dance quickly became an international success, selling more than 300,000 copies. The book was recently ranked at number 16 in a Bloomsbury survey of the best business books of all time. The sequels, Karaoke Capitalism: Management for mankind and Funky Business Forever: How to enjoy capitalism, also became globally celebrated manifestos for how to make it in the new world of commerce. (All three books were co-authored with Kjell A. Nordström.)
Jonas’ latest bestseller Re-energizing the Corporation: How leaders make change happen (co-written with Mark Wilcox) explains how to combine the why and how of leading change. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages and published in more than 50 countries worldwide. Jonas is currently working on a new book to be published in 2016.
Dr. Ridderstråle’s ideas and work have attracted huge media coverage throughout the world. He has appeared on CNN’s “Global Office” in an extended interview exploring the ideas behind his books. Elsewhere, he has been featured in Fortune, Fast Company, Time Magazine, Financial Times, The Times, Stern, Newsweek, Paris Match, and many other publications worldwide.
When he is not on the road, Jonas is based in Stockholm, Sweden, where he lives with his wife and two children.
DR. JONAS RIDDERSTRÅLE SUGGESTED SPEAKING TOPICS
An invitation to think, feel, and do things differently!
For more than 10 years, Jonas has excited and motivated people to make a difference – for themselves and their organizations. In conference keynotes, workshops and after-dinner speeches he continues to educate and entertain audiences from all corners of the world. With a modularized design and interactive preparation he tailors his message to fit the needs of the client – adapting the content to the context. Whether in business or government, HR or marketing and sales, Jonas leaves groups with the ideas and inspiration necessary to make positive change happen.
For more than 10 years, Jonas has excited and motivated people to make a difference – for themselves and their organizations. In conference keynotes, workshops and after-dinner speeches he continues to educate and entertain audiences from all corners of the world. With a modularized design and interactive preparation he tailors his message to fit the needs of the client – adapting the content to the context. Whether in business or government, HR or marketing and sales, Jonas leaves groups with the ideas and inspiration necessary to make positive change happen.
“Jonas brought new insights to the issues facing businesses and challenged the participants to think outside the box. The interactions were very useful and will help us to look at challenges facing us differently.”
Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
"Jonas has made an enormous impact on all of the executives he has met in Sony Europe. He has opened our eyes to new ways of looking at the world and how we need to adapt to face the future. He is innovative, challenging and entertaining in his approach and engages with people at all levels. He will make a significant difference to the way you view the future."
Roy White, VP of HR Sony Europe
“Thank you for contributing in such a remarkable way to the success of Ascent 2009. The Business Leadership Forum is a platform that thrives on original and stimulating ideas. Your keynote not only delivered amply on that score, but managed to connect with our audience on a personal level and leave behind many fruitful lines of discussion.”
Maria Reinisch, Vice President Marketing Communication, Siemens IT Solutions and Services
“The response to your presentation was extremely positive! You challenged the crowd to think, and that is exactly what we wanted to achieve. Your energy and intelligence inspired our employees as well.”
Iris Beck, CEO, McCann Israel
Kris Gopalakrishnan, CEO and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies Ltd.
"Jonas has made an enormous impact on all of the executives he has met in Sony Europe. He has opened our eyes to new ways of looking at the world and how we need to adapt to face the future. He is innovative, challenging and entertaining in his approach and engages with people at all levels. He will make a significant difference to the way you view the future."
Roy White, VP of HR Sony Europe
“Thank you for contributing in such a remarkable way to the success of Ascent 2009. The Business Leadership Forum is a platform that thrives on original and stimulating ideas. Your keynote not only delivered amply on that score, but managed to connect with our audience on a personal level and leave behind many fruitful lines of discussion.”
Maria Reinisch, Vice President Marketing Communication, Siemens IT Solutions and Services
“The response to your presentation was extremely positive! You challenged the crowd to think, and that is exactly what we wanted to achieve. Your energy and intelligence inspired our employees as well.”
Iris Beck, CEO, McCann Israel
