Jeannine Matthys is a leadership coach, career counselor, corporate mentor, lecturer, and owner of Carrus GmbH. For over 25 years, she has been supporting individuals and organizations through change processes, leadership challenges, and career transitions.
Her career has taken her through a variety of industries—from aviation to the financial sector and real estate, to the event and luxury goods industries. In leadership roles, she has gained extensive experience in leadership, strategy, marketing, sales, customer relations, and business development.
Today, Jeannine Matthys combines this diverse practical experience with in-depth coaching and leadership expertise. In her presentations, she demonstrates how self-management, intrinsic motivation, and personal effectiveness contribute to sustainable success. She encourages people to take responsibility, consciously leverage their strengths, and actively shape change—with clarity, courage, and self-efficacy.
Interview with Jeannine Matthys:
1. What are the core subjects of your keynote speeches?
Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – How AI is reshaping leadership – and the capabilities tomorrow’s leaders must develop.
Rethinking Careers – Why technical expertise alone is no longer sufficient.
Intrinsic Motivation: The Key to a Meaningful CareerShifting from victimhood to ownership, and from dependence to self-efficacy.
2. Which audience or which branch do you reach with your speech?
Executives, Leaders, and Decision-MakersHR, Talent, and People & Culture LeadersKnowledge Workers, Specialists, and Professional Experts
These topics are relevant across industries, particularly for organizations that view leadership, transformation, and people development as strategic priorities. They are especially valuable for companies seeking to empower employees to take ownership, embrace responsibility, and proactively shape their contribution and impact in a rapidly changing world.
3. Are you a PREMIUM SPEAKER? Where do you get your insights from?
My expertise is built on more than 25 years of professional and leadership experience, complemented by my work as a coach and consultant and advanced qualifications in leadership, coaching, and communication.
In my keynote presentations, I connect current topics such as leadership, artificial intelligence, career development, and self-leadership with actionable insights that audiences can immediately apply in their professional lives.
4. What will be in the future? Does «time» play an important role in your work?
The world is changing faster than ever and, at times, can feel unsettling – particularly due to artificial intelligence and new ways of working.
This is why adaptability has become one of the key competencies for the future.
At the same time, the most important success factors remain constant: clarity, self-leadership, purpose, and a commitment to continuous learning and development.
My work is positioned at the intersection of change and continuity. I help people develop future-ready capabilities while staying grounded in the timeless principles of effective leadership.
5. Tell us your life motto? What do you want to give your listeners to take with them?
Stay in the driver’s seat of your life. Step out of the victim role and into personal responsibility and self-efficacy.
Don’t strive for work-life balance—live a balanced life.