Thorsten Fink is among Europe’s most accomplished and seasoned football coaches and a highly sought-after speaker on international stages.
As a former professional player and multiple championship-winning coach, he has perfected his knowledge and strategies for leading teams to success and developing individual top performers. With coaching positions in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, and currently at the Belgian top club KRC Genk, he brings extensive experience in managing culturally and structurally diverse teams.
“If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want go far, go together.” – Thorsten Fink
In his speeches, Thorsten Fink shares valuable insights from professional sports that can be seamlessly applied to the business world. His key topics include leadership, team dynamics, motivation, and resilience. His practical examples and inspiring success stories captivate executives, managers, and teams alike.
Thorsten Fink Lecture topics
- Leadership & Motivation: How do you build a team that can deliver peak performance in critical moments? Thorsten Fink presents strategies on how leaders can guide their teams to sustainable success.
- Success Strategies from Professional Sports: What can companies learn from successful sports teams? Principles like goal clarity, team cohesion, and continuous performance improvement take center stage.
- Resilience & Crisis Management: Setbacks are part of any success story. Fink demonstrates how to emerge stronger from crises while maintaining team motivation.
- Intercultural Competence & Adaptability: Global competition requires leaders who can integrate different cultures and mindsets. Thorsten Fink shares his experiences from international professional sports.
- Quick Decisions Under Pressure: In critical situations, every second counts. Fink explains how to make confident, clear, and goal-oriented decisions, even under extreme pressure.
From Player to Leader – The Success Path of a Team Leader
As an active player, Thorsten Fink celebrated major achievements, including several national and international titles, such as the UEFA Champions League with FC Bayern Munich. He later transferred this winning mentality to his coaching career. With FC Basel, he secured multiple championships and built the team into a dominant force in Swiss football. In the German Bundesliga, he managed Hamburger SV and helped international stars like Andrés Iniesta, Granit Xhaka, and David Villa reach new performance heights.
However, his expertise is not limited to football. Thorsten Fink knows how to design complex leadership and change processes that lead to success in the business world. Leaders value his practical insights and clear communication style, which help motivate teams and maintain performance, even under pressure.
With his charismatic style, compelling stories, and knowledge drawn from over three decades in elite sports, Thorsten Fink delivers keynotes that inspire, motivate, and provide concrete action steps for professional success.
Thorsten Fink – Your Speaker for Leadership, Success, and Team Dynamics.