Having enjoyed an extensive career working with many of the biggest international organisations and multinationals, Gӧran Carstedt has become a hugely knowledgeable business leader and after dinner speakers. Having excelled in senior positions for the likes of IKEA and Volvo, Gӧran knows all there is to know about reaching the pinnacle of your professional career. Over the past several years, Gӧran has been at the forefront of the Society for Organisational Learning, an organisation which aims to aid the development of institutions and individuals across the globe. One of the organisation’s most important elements, the Sustainability Consortium, plays a crucial role in enabling major corporations to work together on challenges relating to sustainability.
Over the course of his career, Gӧran has worked at the highest professional level for various major corporations. Having joined Volvo in the mid-1970s, Gӧran’s business acumen, passion and dedication soon saw him rise through the company ranks. By the early 1980s, Gӧran had begun working as President of the company’s French Car Division. His success in this capacity soon also saw him become a member of Volvo’s Corporate Group Council. In the decade that followed, Gӧran functioned as the President of IKEA North America, further honing the professional skills needed to become a leading business speaker. As well as his work in the corporate world, Gӧran is known for his pioneering work with the Clinton Climate Initiative, which aims to address core issues relating to climate change. Furthermore, Gӧran is a respected academic, holding a postgraduate doctoral degree in Business Administration.
In recognition of his academic accomplishments, he has also been appointed as a Visiting Professor in Applied Corporate Management at the University of Gothenburg. With a wealth of experience behind him, Gӧran is uniquely placed among other motivational speakers. Having acquired hands-on experience working in a variety of areas, Gӧran is widely considered to be a leading expert in organisational learning, leadership and business change. Incorporating some of the lessons learned over the course of many decades, Gӧran’s speeches are an ideal way of inspiring a team. Helping professionals from all walks of life develop their talents and further hone their professional skills, Gӧran continues to make popular appearances at corporate events and gala dinners. Functioning as a role model for the business leaders of tomorrow, Gӧran is the perfect speaker for a wide range of events
