Göran Carstedt Ph.D is engaged in several initiatives where entrepreneurial business ventures can be combined with community based social innovation. Dr. Carstedt is an advisor and coach to various European , US and Asian organizations and serves as chairman and board member in several corporations. Dr. Carstedt was 2007-08 Senior... Read more
Göran Carstedt Ph.D is engaged in several initiatives where entrepreneurial business ventures can be combined with community based social innovation.
Dr. Carstedt is an advisor and coach to various European , US and Asian organizations and serves as chairman and board member in several corporations.
Dr. Carstedt was 2007-08 Senior Director of The Clinton Climate Initiative. He served 1998-2000 as Managing Director for SOL – The Society for Organizational Learning, at MIT in Cambridge, MA, USA, a research center for organizational learning and leadership. He has served as the chairman of The Natural Step International.
He is the former President of IKEA Retail Europe and member of the IKEA Group Management Board 1990-1997. He served from 1990-1995 as President of IKEA North America in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.
Before joining IKEA, Dr. Carstedt served for many years in different executive positions with Volvo. He joined Volvo in 1974 as Manager of Market Planning at the Car Division in Gothenburg, Sweden. From 1977-1982, he was Manager of Corporate Planning Office at Volvo Headquarters, and from 1982-1985 he was President of the Car Division at Volvo France SA in Paris. From 1985-1990 he served as President of Volvo Svenska Bil AB, the Swedish Volvo sales organization for cars, trucks, buses, spare parts and services. During this time he was also a member of the Volvo Group Management Committee.
Dr. Carstedt received his Ph.D. from the University of Umeå in 1974, and an honorary doctorate at Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Karlskrona, 2007. He was guest professor at The School of Business, Economics and Law, at University of Gothenburg 2015-2017.
You can book Göran Carstedt through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Göran's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Göran Carstedt's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Göran tailored to your event.
Göran Carstedt speaks on Business & Management, Future of Work, Leadership, Organisation, Sustainability. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Göran to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Göran Carstedt for events worldwide, subject to Göran's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Göran Carstedt is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Göran can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Göran Carstedt on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Göran can offer.
Göran Carstedt delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Göran Carstedt's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Future of Work, Leadership, Organisation, Sustainability. To get a clear sense of Göran's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Göran Carstedt can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Future of Work, Leadership, Organisation, Sustainability is relevant. Details of Göran's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Göran Carstedt is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Göran Carstedt, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Göran's current availability for your dates.