Conference Keynotes
Dr. Kurr delivers keynote speeches on transformation, commercial operations, and leadership at pharma, digital health, and cross-industry conferences. His talks are built on real stories - not theory - from building Boehringer Ingelheim's global services organization, leading transformation at Novartis, and advising biotech companies through his fractional leadership model. Topics include: 'From Zero to Global Scale: Building World-Class Service Organizations,' 'Structure Follows Process Follows Strategy: A Practitioner's Guide to Transformation,' 'The Content Supply Chain Revolution in Pharma,' and 'Leading Through Uncertainty: Five Traits That Matter.'
Corporate Executive Workshops
Half-day and full-day workshops for leadership teams facing transformation challenges. Dr. Kurr facilitates structured sessions on operating model design, process reengineering, cooperation management, and organizational change - drawing on the frameworks from his published books and adapting them to each organization's specific context. These workshops are designed to produce actionable roadmaps, not just inspiration.
University & MBA Guest Lectures
With his academic roots at University of St. Gallen - where he served as Head of Management Support at the Institute for Technology Management - Dr. Kurr brings the rare combination of academic depth and executive experience to university settings. He delivers guest lectures for executive MBA, EMBA, and executive education programs at institutions such as IMD, University of St. Gallen, and MIT Sloan, covering corporate transformation, cooperation management, and AI strategy in regulated industries.
Panel Moderation & Industry Events
Dr. Kurr moderates panels at industry events including HLTH, Fierce Pharma Week, the Pharma Omnichannel HCP Engagement Conference, and the Digital Breakthrough for Pharma Summit. His deep industry knowledge and structured approach to discussion ensure panels that are substantive and actionable, not just performative.