Bernhard on Leadership

About this podcast

Bernhard Kerres was CEO of a diverse portfolio of companies - from a German stock-market listed tech company with over 600 employees globally, to his own start-up in Silicon Valley, and one of the most prominent concert halls in Vienna. As an executive coach, he works with senior managers and top executives. In this podcast, he shares his views on leadership, which might sometimes be a bit controversial. Because of his background as an opera singer, he often takes music as an example of leadership issues. You find more about Bernhard on www.bernhardkerres.com.

Bernhard on Leadership

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2021
A Colourful Focus on What Matters
Many executives and managers are overwhelmed by the demand on their diary. They hop from one meeting to the next often ending the day frustrated because they miss the feeling of achievement. Bernhard Kerres has a small exercise which one can build into one's daily routine to increase the focus on what really matters - and to make yourself accountable for it. Bernhard Kerres is a sought-after executive coach and keynote speaker based in Vienna, Austria. He was the first opera singer to become a C-level executive of multi-million Euro tech companies. And he was the only artistic director of a world-leading concert house to bring his startup to Silicon Valley. Bernhard coaches executives especially in tech and in consulting, as well as entrepreneurs, business owners, and classical musicians. You find more about Bernhard on www.bernhardkerres.com.
March 4, 2021
10 min
Be Co-Active! 🚀
So far we have been talking about being pro-active or re-active as a leader. But, Bernhard Kerres, argues that this does not really cut through to what is needed in today's world. He creates the term of "co-active leadership" encouraging managers and executives to collaborate with their teams and within their eco system. Bernhard Kerres is a sought-after executive coach and keynote speaker based in Vienna, Austria. He was the first opera singer to become a C-level executive of multi-million Euro tech companies. And he was the only artistic director of a world-leading concert house to bring his startup to Silicon Valley. Bernhard coaches executives especially in tech and in consulting, as well as entrepreneurs, business owners, and classical musicians. You find more about Bernhard on www.bernhardkerres.com.
February 18, 2021
9 min
5 Survival Tips for Online Meetings
Online meetings have taken over with COVID19. They have become our everyday routine. But we often forget that they are very different than physical meetings. Understanding the differences and using the benefits of the digital world can make them highly effective not only during a pandemic but for decades to come. Bernhard Kerres is a sought-after executive coach and keynote speaker based in Vienna, Austria. He was the first opera singer to become a C-level executive of multi-million Euro tech companies. And he was the only artistic director of a world-leading concert house to bring his startup to Silicon Valley. Bernhard coaches executives especially in tech and in consulting, as well as entrepreneurs, business owners, and classical musicians. You find more about Bernhard on www.bernhardkerres.com.
January 28, 2021
16 min
The Myth of Highly Productive People
Do you also feel bad only getting up at 6 am when you read that all the highly productive people and great leaders get up at 3, 4 or 5 am? Bernhard Kerres questions the correlation between early rising and success. Bernhard Kerres is a sought-after executive coach and keynote speaker based in Vienna, Austria. He was the first opera singer to become a C-level executive of multi-million Euro tech companies. And he was the only artistic director of a world-leading concert house to bring his startup to Silicon Valley. Bernhard coaches executives especially in tech and in consulting, as well as entrepreneurs, business owners, and classical musicians. You find more about Bernhard on www.bernhardkerres.com.
January 14, 2021
9 min
Bernhard on Leadership - Introduction
And yet another podcast on Leadership? Bernhard Kerres explains in this first episode why he wanted to create yet another podcast on leadership. Besides running companies from a start-up in Silicon Valley, to a stock-market listed tech company with over EUR 100 mio. turnover in Germany, or the Vienna Concert House, he regularly coaches executives from all industries. In his leadership training he often goes back to his own roots in classical music to explain complex leadership issues. Bernhard Kerres is a sought-after executive coach and keynote speaker based in Vienna, Austria. He was the first opera singer to become a C-level executive of multi-million Euro tech companies. And he was the only artistic director of a world-leading concert house to bring his startup to Silicon Valley. Bernhard coaches executives especially in tech and in consulting, as well as entrepreneurs, business owners, and classical musicians. You find more about Bernhard on www.bernhardkerres.com.
January 4, 2021
4 min

Bernhard on Leadership

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Bernhard on Leadership

Episodes

A Colourful Focus on What Matters

Be Co-Active! 🚀

5 Survival Tips for Online Meetings

The Myth of Highly Productive People

Bernhard on Leadership - Introduction