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Keynotes That Ignite Change

I’ve given talks around the world, from intimate workshops to keynotes in front of 4,000+ attendees to sessions at 30,000 attendee festivals. These engagements have taken from Stockholm, San Francisco, London, Johannesburg, Sydney, and dozens of cities worldwide. I’m available for keynotes, presentations, emcee, hosting, workshops, offsite, panel moderation, and training sessions.

  • (Best for: Keynote + Leadership Offsite)

    Your talent strategy looks great on paper. But does it work? I help leaders bridge the gap between ambition and execution. We take what you want to accomplish and translate it into operating rhythm—the kind that lives in Monday morning decisions, not quarterly reviews. You'll get clarity on priorities. Authority over who decides what. And a system that makes accountability feel natural instead of forced. The outcome? Faster hiring. Better quality. Teams that trust the process because they see it working.

  • (Best for: Keynote + Workshop)

    AI is reshaping work. That's not news. What is news? Most hiring leaders are either ignoring it or deploying it recklessly. I help you find the middle path—the one where AI makes you faster and more accurate without turning candidates into data points. We'll cut through the noise together. I'll show you where the real leverage lives: assessment design, skill identification, development pathways. And we'll talk about the hard stuff too. Fairness. Privacy. Trust. Because a system that moves fast but destroys credibility isn't a system at all. It's a liability.

  • (Best for: Keynote • Workshop • Leadership Offsite)

    Career resilience isn't a feeling. It's infrastructure. I help leaders build it deliberately—combining digital media fluency, content that signals real expertise, and a leadership brand that compounds over time. This brand doesn't live in one company or one role. It travels with you. It opens doors before you knock. We'll also unpack network equity, the asset class nobody teaches you to build. How do you invest in relationships when you're already stretched thin? How do you build credibility at scale without becoming a LinkedIn robot? How do you create opportunity pipelines years before you need them? That's what this session is about. Building leverage. Building options. Building a career that bends but doesn't break.


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Lars has been a standout partner for LinkedIn’s Talent Connect events year after year, consistently ranking among our top-rated speakers. His ability to engage, inform, and energize an audience is unmatched—he delivers content that is not only insightful but immediately actionable. Beyond the stage, he is a true collaborator: thoughtful in preparation, effortless to partner with, and always attuned to what will resonate most. I couldn’t recommend Lars more highly - he is a true expert at delivering world-class keynotes, emceeing, panel moderation, and beyond!
— Jen Gronski - LinkedIn Influencer & Analyst Relations Lead

Speaker Reel

  • Past talks include: Life Is Beautiful Festival • Social Media Week •SXSWi TalentNet • LinkedIn Talent Connect • Transform • Unleash • RecFest • Talent Summit • HRevolution • Future Talent Summit • Recruiting Innovation Summit • Glassdoor Employer Brand Summit • HR Tech Fest • Employer Branding Conference • SHRM • SHRM Talent • ERE Recruiting Conference • Sourcecon • Tru • Every1 • In-House Recruitment Expo • Human Capital Institute • Recruiting Trends Conference

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