Florian Astor is a keynote speaker on change, courage, and attitude. Florian Astor is not a typical motivational speaker—and that is precisely what makes him so effective.
For 15 years, he held management positions at a DAX-listed company before embarking on an extraordinary journey: on foot, alone, and without a plan B, he crossed New Zealand – over 3,000 kilometers through rough terrain. What began as a break turned into a profound experience about dealing with uncertainty, personal clarity, and the power of conscious change.
Today, Florian Astor is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author—and in his keynotes, he shows how change does not overwhelm, but inspires. His lectures are not slide shows, but emotional impulses that encourage, open up new perspectives, and stimulate reflection.
Florian Astor Lecture topics
- Adventure Change – A plea for more courage
Change begins with a step into the unknown. In this lecture, Florian Astor shows how fears can be turned into opportunities – and how we can discover new paths through courageous action. With experiences from extreme situations and entrepreneurship, he inspires us not to fear change, but to shape it ourselves.
- Peaks, valleys, detours – How uncertainties become new options
When predictability ends, true agility begins. Florian Astor applies personal experiences from extreme situations to the dynamics of modern working environments – and shows how we can remain capable of action even in uncertain times with the right attitude, flexibility, and an eye for detours.
- Light luggage – Why less baggage creates more clarity
What happens when we let go of everything we thought was indispensable? Florian Astor recounts how he found new strength, clarity, and inner security by letting go of material and mental certainties. An impulse for more focus, self-determination, and ease of thinking.
His main topics are:
- Shaping change instead of suffering it
How we can not only support change, but actively use it – even when it is uncomfortable.
- Developing courage – especially in uncertain times
Why the first step is often the most important – and how we can take it despite our fears.
- Attitude as the key to leadership & cooperation
Our attitude influences our actions – especially when nothing seems predictable anymore.
- Ability to act in complex situations
Those who recognize options remain capable of making decisions – even when goals are unclear.
- Meaning, self-leadership & personal development
Change begins within – through reflection, responsibility, and clarity.
- Leaving comfort zones – and growing from it
The best insights come from beyond routine – but step by step.
- Rethinking goals & discovering new paths
Those who focus too rigidly on goals often overlook the essentials along the way.
- Building trust – in yourself and others
Trust does not come from positions – but from attitude, closeness, and genuine encounters.
What makes Florian Astor special as a speaker:
His ideas do not stem from theoretical knowledge from textbooks, but have grown from his own experiences – genuine, tangible, and immediately comprehensible. Florian always meets his audience at eye level. With a mixture of depth, humor, and genuine approachability, he manages to establish an immediate connection.
Instead of working with to-do lists and didactic advice, his keynotes focus on emotional relevance that has a lasting effect and encourages genuine reflection. Florian Astor has a keen understanding of economic relationships and change in companies. As a former corporate manager and current entrepreneur, he knows the challenges from his own experience and speaks the language of business – solution-oriented, realistic, and inspiring.