Malene Rydahl is a Senior Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group and Lecturer at Sciences Po. A certified Executive Coach, Malene works closely with CEOs and managers who wish to improve engagement, well-being, and overall performance of their employees. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Malene is now available to speak at a wide range of events on well-being in business, happiness in society, change management, employee loyalty, and other related subjects. Her TEDx talk "Planting Seeds of Happiness the Danish Way" is an insight into her excellence as a keynote speaker.
Malene started her illustrious career as a Marketing Communications Manager at Bang & Olufsen, soon progressing to the role of Director of Marketing Communications at Bang & Olufsen. She has also been an Account Director for Les Ouvriers du Paradis at WPP, Director of Communications for Relais & Chateaux, after which Malene served as the Director of Corporate Communications at Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
Author of “Happy As a Dane: 10 Secrets of the Happiest People in the World”, Malene explores how the values of trust, education and a health work-life balance are key to fostering a happy population. Malene's pioneering work in the area of happiness draws its roots from the Danish model of leadership and work-life balance. She has been a part of the official delegation for French President Emmanuel Macron, an advisory member of the Positive Economy Forum and is currently a Partner at 42 ° Raw.
An Ambassador for Goodwill Copenhagen, External Lecturer at HEC Paris Executive Education and Founder of Ikigai Life, Malene was named one of the L’Express Women of the Year in 2012. She is also a recipient of the Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts des Lettres medal – a prestigious French honour. Author of books like “Je te responds… moi non plus” and “Le Bonheur Sans Illusions”, Malene is now offering her expertise as a speaker as well. With more than 2500 business leaders benefitting from her training, Malene Rydahl is the perfect choice to deliver a keynote speech for your next event. Hire her today!
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Books
Happy As A Dane: 10 Secrets of the Happiest People in the World
Je Te Responds... Moi Non Plus
Le Bonheur Sans Illusions
Reviews
Malene Rydahl received a 4 star rating across 17 events in 2023.
Agent Recommendation
"I’d strongly recommend Malene Rydahl as a keynote speaker on health, well-being, and wellness. She has a natural way of connecting with audiences, offering practical advice on finding balance and happiness in life and work. Her talks are inspiring, down-to-earth, and full of actionable insights that truly resonate."
How to hire Malene Rydahl
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Malene Rydahl's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Well-being in Business
- Commitment
- Trust
- Performance
- Innovation
- Fulfilment
- Authenticity of Relationships
- Empathy
- Freedom to be Oneself
- Collective Intelligence
- Leadership
- Autonomy
- Creativity
- Happiness in Society
- Happy Life
- Personal Journey
- Employee Loyalty
- Change Management
- The Danish Method to Well-Being and Performance in Corporations
- How to Live a Happy Life Free From the Illusions of Money, Power, Beauty, Fame and Sex
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Malene Rydahl's high-quality presentation highlighted that without trust, there is no happiness. This translates to the business leader – doing what he says, being reliable – and to employees – management must trust employees and vice versa. The reciprocity of trust, beyond success, generates well-being." - Opel
"How lucky to have had the opportunity to have Malene join us! She is a sensational and luminous personality. Her intervention was very inspiring, expressed with great closeness." - L'Oreal
"The quality of exchanges within a team will create trust to release the energy needed to find new solutions while allowing greater fulfillment for each individual. What a great demonstration." - Suez
- 2024 - Invited to speak at an event for Future Tense
- 2024 - Part of the Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassadors
- 2021 - Senior Advisor of Boston Consulting Group
- 2019 - Lecturer for Sciences Po
- 2018 - External Lecturer for HEC Paris Executive Education
- 2017 - Author of "Happy As A Dane"
- 2015 - Founder & Executive Coach at IKIGAI LIFE
- 2015 - Goodwill Ambassador for Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassadors
- 2013 - Director of Corporate Communications EAME for Hyatt Hotels Corporation
- 2012 - Qualified as one of the 24 Women of the Year on the Express List
- 2009 - Partner of 42Raw
- 2006 - Director of Public Relations EAME for Hyatt Hotels Corporation
- 2005 - Director of Communications for Relais & Chateaux
- 2003 - Account Director for WPP
- 2001 - Director of Marketing Communications for Bang & Olufsen
- 2000 - Marketing Communications Manager for Bang & Olufsen
- 1997 - Corporate Executive Trainee for Bang & Olufsen
