Strategic thinking coach, chess player, MBA lecturer, inspirational speaker. Owner of training and consulting company Kanarkiewicz Strategy Consulting. Author of 6 books, including the bestseller Strategies of Chess Masters in Business. Teaches strategic thinking, strategy building, and decision-making through chess. He hosts his own program: “ABC of Chess” on television. In 2020, he tied in a chess game with the twelfth chess world champion Anatoly Karpov. As an inspirational speaker, he uses the strategies of chess masters to show how a company can grow. His clients include international organizations such as Coca-Cola, Volvo, Heineken, EY, PwC, KGHM, PZU, Bank Millennium, Bank Pekao, ING Bank Śląski, Bank Pocztowy and Luxmed. He regularly appears as a speaker on the biggest stages of business and personal and professional development events. He performed with Nick Vujicic in front of an audience of 5000 people.
Examples of speech topics:
- Power speech “Strategies of Chess Masters” is an inspirational speech about applying the best strategies of chess masters in business and everyday life of your employees,
- Simultana (simultaneous game session) of chess for your employees,
- Interactive quizzes, competitions, and much, much more!
Why this expert?
Michał Kanarkiewicz is an outstanding trainer and consultant who can convey complex strategies in an accessible way. His experience working with the world’s largest brands and unique approach to teaching strategy through chess makes him the perfect choice for companies looking to develop their leaders’ and employees’ strategic skills. Michał motivates action by demonstrating how to transfer chess principles to everyday professional life, leading to better decisions and business success.