DR. CHRİSTİAN BUSCH

"Author, The Serendipity Mindset (Penguin Random House)." Director of Global Economy Program, Center for Global Affairs, New York University / Visiting fellow LSE

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DR. CHRİSTİAN BUSCH's Biography

Dr. Christian Busch directs the CGA Global Economy Program at New York University (NYU) and teaches on purpose-driven business, entrepreneurship, emerging markets, social innovation, and cultivating serendipity at NYU and at the London School of Economics (LSE). He served as Inaugural Deputy Director at the LSE's Innovation Centre and is the co-founder of Sandbox Network, a leading community of young innovators, as well as of Leaders on Purpose, an organization convening leading CEOs. He has been named as 'top emerging management thinker' (Thinkers50) and is among Diplomatic Courier’s 'Top 99 Influencers', The Economist's 'Ideas People', and JCI's 'Ten Outstanding Persons'. He is a TEDster, an 'Institute for the World Economy Fellow', one of the 'Davos 50', and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He frequently speaks at conferences such as the World Economic Forum, TED/TEDx, and Financial Times Sustainability Summit, and his ideas have been featured by outlets such as Harvard Business Review. Christian previously worked in business, the non-profit sector, and consulting in Mexico, Germany, the UK, and the US. He has served as Senior Advisor at multinational companies and the National Entrepreneurs Association, on Ashoka's Selection Panel, on the Global Shapers Steering Committee, and on the Jury of the African Entrepreneurship Award. He is part of the WEF's Expert Forum, and has guest-lectured at Stanford Business School, Peking University, IMD, and Strathmore. His work has been published by outlets such as Handbook of Inclusive Innovation and IJEV, and was featured by The Guardian, WIRED, among others. In 2016, he received the 'Best Paper Award' (Entrepreneurship) of Emerald Publishing, and the 'Best Social Entrepreneurship Paper Award' of the Academy of Management. He holds a PhD (LSE), MSc (LSE: Management, organizations), B.A. (Hagen: Sociology, psychology) & B.B.A. (Furtwangen & Moscow Business School: Business). Upcoming book: 'The Serendipity Mindset' (Penguin Random House, 2020).

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Responsible Leadership In The 21st Century: The Integration Of Profit And Purpose

Christian Busch highlights how modern leadership succeeds when profit is aligned with purpose. He demonstrates why organizations that embed social impact into their strategy earn trust, loyalty, and long-term resilience. This keynote provides leaders with actionable insights to integrate values with vision. It inspires audiences to embrace a model where profit and purpose grow together.

Making Life Meaningful In Corporate Structures

This session explores how employees can find fulfillment and purpose in corporate environments. Christian Busch shares strategies to align personal values with organizational goals. He shows how meaning at work fuels productivity, engagement, and retention. Attendees leave with tools to design workplaces that energize and inspire.

Innovating For The Future: How And Why Companies Need To Change

Christian Busch explains why organizations must anticipate change and continuously innovate. He emphasizes that true innovation comes from mindset and structure rather than chasing trends. This keynote equips leaders with tools to embed agility and collaboration into their culture. It offers a roadmap to future-proof businesses in fast-changing markets.

Catering To The Millennial Mindset

This keynote reveals what defines the millennial generation in the workplace and marketplace. Christian Busch highlights values such as purpose, transparency, and flexibility as key drivers. He shows how companies can adapt their culture and leadership to resonate authentically. Audiences learn strategies to attract, retain, and engage millennial talent and consumers.

How To Cope With Uncertainty: Cultivating Serendipity In A Fast-Changing World

Christian Busch introduces serendipity as a strategy to navigate uncertainty. He explains how creating the right conditions allows unexpected opportunities to emerge. This keynote reframes unpredictability as a catalyst for innovation and resilience. Participants gain practical tools to turn ambiguity into advantage.

DR. CHRİSTİAN BUSCH's Biography

He has been named as 'top emerging management thinker' (Thinkers50) and is among Diplomatic Courier’s 'Top 99 Influencers', The Economist's 'Ideas People', and JCI's 'Ten Outstanding Persons'. He is a TEDster, an 'Institute for the World Economy Fellow', one of the 'Davos 50', and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He frequently speaks at conferences such as the World Economic Forum, TED/TEDx, and Financial Times Sustainability Summit, and his ideas have been featured by outlets such as Harvard Business Review.

Christian previously worked in business, the non-profit sector, and consulting in Mexico, Germany, the UK, and the US. He has served as Senior Advisor at multinational companies and the National Entrepreneurs Association, on Ashoka's Selection Panel, on the Global Shapers Steering Committee, and on the Jury of the African Entrepreneurship Award. He is part of the WEF's Expert Forum, and has guest-lectured at Stanford Business School, Peking University, IMD, and Strathmore. His work has been published by outlets such as Handbook of Inclusive Innovation and IJEV, and was featured by The Guardian, WIRED, among others. In 2016, he received the 'Best Paper Award' (Entrepreneurship) of Emerald Publishing, and the 'Best Social Entrepreneurship Paper Award' of the Academy of Management.

He holds a PhD (LSE), MSc (LSE: Management, organizations), B.A. (Hagen: Sociology, psychology) & B.B.A. (Furtwangen & Moscow Business School: Business).

Upcoming book: 'The Serendipity Mindset' (Penguin Random House, 2020).