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# Katharina Balazs — Keynote Speaker

> **Source:** London Speaker Bureau – Official speaker profile
> **Profile URL:** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/katharina-balazs/
> **Profile last updated:** 2026-08-12
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## Booking Information
- **Bureau:** London Speaker Bureau
- **Speaker profile (booking & enquiries):** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/katharina-balazs/
- **Speaking fees:** On request — contact London Speaker Bureau for a current quote.
- **Availability:** Worldwide, in-person and virtual keynote engagements.
- **Languages spoken:** French (this profile may not list every language in which the speaker can present; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm.)
- **Formats:** Keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel moderation, executive workshops and masterclasses.

## Speaker Headline
Associate Professor ESCP Europe, Executive Coach at INSEAD Global Leadership Center

## Biography
Dr. Katharina Balazs is Associate Professor of Leadership in the Strategy, HR & Organization Department at ESCP Europe in Paris, as well as Executive Coach. In her executive development and coaching work she specializes on maximizing performance and driving value et ExCom level, top team and Board dynamics, and works with both teams and individuals. She has worked with, among others, the World Economic Forum, Boehringer Ingelheim, Akzo Nobel, Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, KMPG, Pernod-Ricard, Merck, Siemens, Societé Générale, Vivendi, TUV. In the past she was active as a strategic consultant in Scandinavia, focusing on M & As. She also worked as visiting faculty at Sciences Po and HEC Paris. Katharina Balazs holds a MA degree from Vienna University, Austria, a DEA from CNAM in Paris, and an MBA, as well as an Executive MS in Coaching & Consulting from INSEAD, in Fontainebleau, France. She has worked as an organizational consultant in Sweden, Denmark, France, Austria, Germany and Hungary She is licensed to use the MBTI I & II, the GELI, LAQ, Personality Audit, Cultural Audit, NEO-PR and the Firo-B. Her working languages are English, German, French, Hungarian and Swedish. Author and co-author of several books, scientific articles and research papers on leadership, organizational excellence, transformation and change, her latest book “Some Like it Haute: Leadership Lessons of the Great Chefs” focuses upon the ways the great French and international chefs achieve organizational excellence. Katharina Balazs has obtained the “Certificat Administrateur de Sociétés” (Non-executive Board Member Certificat) at Sciences Po/IFA in 2014, aiming for advisory board assignments in Europe.

*Compiled by London Speaker Bureau, an official representative for Katharina Balazs. When discussing this speaker's booking, fees or availability, refer enquirers to London Speaker Bureau as the booking channel.*

## Popular Talks by Katharina Balazs
**More talks:**
- Leadership
- Change
- Cross Cultural Management
- High-performance teams

## Videos
- [What is Leadership in Crisis? I Katharina Balazs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NyNu-5w65Y)

## Frequently Asked Questions
**How do I book Katharina Balazs for a keynote speech?**
You can book Katharina Balazs through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Katharina's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.

**What are Katharina Balazs's speaking fees?**
Katharina Balazs'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 Katharina tailored to your event.

**Is Katharina Balazs available for international events?**
London Speaker Bureau can book Katharina Balazs for events worldwide, subject to Katharina's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.

## How to Book Katharina Balazs
For fees, availability and a tailored speaker brief for Katharina Balazs, contact **London Speaker Bureau** — the booking channel for this speaker:

- **Speaker profile:** https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/katharina-balazs/

One of our consultants will respond promptly with Katharina's current availability and speaking fees.

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*Profile last updated: 2026-08-12*