Katja Schleicher

Katja Schleicher is a communication expert, keynote speaker, moderator and specialist in the power of language, story and connection.

She works with leaders, teams and organisations operating internationally who must communicate across boundaries every day: between cultures, generations, disciplines and interests. Her work centres on one core question: how do you use words in such a way that they not only inform, but also build trust, create movement and bring people closer together?

Katja combines sharp communication knowledge with a journalistic eye, stage experience and a deep understanding of human interaction. She helps professionals speak more clearly, listen more carefully and exert influence more consciously in conversations, presentations and leadership situations. Not by making communication more polished than it is, but by making it more precise, more human and more effective.

Her expertise lies at the intersection of leadership communication, storytelling, intercultural communication and conversational intelligence. She shows how stories give direction, how language can bridge cultural differences and how leaders can strengthen safety, trust and ownership through their words.

As a keynote speaker, Katja brings energy, sharpness and international experience to the stage. She speaks about themes such as trust, influence, leadership, gender communication and the role of communication in changing organisations. Her style is clear, lively and substantively strong, always with an eye for the practice of the people in the room.

Alongside her work as a speaker, Katja is active as a moderator, host, trainer and coach. She facilitates conversations in which nuance, timing and connection are essential. Whether it is an international congress, a leadership programme or a strategic dialogue: Katja knows how to find the right words, questions and tone to get people genuinely talking with one another.

For Katja, communication is not a trick, but a responsibility. Whoever speaks, influences. Whoever listens, opens space. And whoever uses language consciously can make a difference in how people work together, make decisions and understand one another.