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About Karim
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Karim Mustaghni helps leaders and teams develop Exponential Thinking: the ability to switch fluidly between linear and exponential ways of thinking. Powered by curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and AI fluency, this enables them to anticipate disruption, adapt faster, and turn emerging technologies into new opportunities.
In a world transformed by AI and exponential technologies, success depends less on what you know and more on how quickly you can learn, adapt, and act. Grounded in independent research and practical application, Karim helps people make better decisions and innovate with confidence during rapid change.
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Lecturer & Keynote Speaker: Lecturer at the Executive School of the European Business School (EBS), teaching leaders the impact of exponential technologies on business and how to develop exponential thinking in the age of AI. - In his work with organizations, he has delivered 250+ keynotes and executive sessions worldwide, applying these perspectives in strategy, leadership, and decision-making contexts.
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Co-Founder & Strategic Adviser: Co-founder of The-Creativs.com and KarimMustaghni.com, and co-founding investor in Chefslist, the leading AI-driven B2B food supply chain platform in the DACH region. Drawing on 15+ years of global experience across six continents, Karim advises leaders and teams on growth, innovation, and leadership while helping them develop Exponential Thinking.
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Artist & Ecosystem Builder: Works artistically as KAYWAZ, connecting strategic thinking with artistic practice. Former Community Director at Sigma Squared Society, the leading tech community for disruptive technologies, Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum, and Responsible Leader at the BMW Foundation.
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Recommendations
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H&M
Adina Welch,
Global I&D specialist
'A captivating speaker'
Giovanni Simonetti,
Brand Strategy Lead
Karim's storytelling and presentation skills are exceptional. He adeptly makes complex topics like diversity and inclusion engaging and accessible, demonstrating how they contribute to innovation and creativity in an organisation. His approach not only enlightens but also offers practical ways to weave these values into an organisation's culture, driving meaningful change.
'Exceptional storytelling skills'
UNIVERSITY
OF ST.GALLEN
Prof. Dr. Bettina Maisch, Lecturer for Business Innovation and Design Thinking
Karim was a co-lecturer during my MBA course on Creativity in 2020 at the University of St. Gallen. I was impressed by his inspiring way of storytelling & how he put scientific research into easy-to-understand learning bites. For two full days in remote teaching set up, he excelled at not only capturing the attention of students but truly engaging them on the science behind creativity in an inspiring and interactive teaching style.
'Captures the attention'
UNION
INVESTMENT
Karim can inspire as a speaker and taught us very vividly methods for the increase of creativity combined with new insights from neuroscience. He lives the topic and thrilled the audience through personal examples and stories.
'Lives the topic'
Markus Lehmeier,
Senior Manager Business Development
EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Daniel Kusebauch,
Director of Corporate Relations
Karim has a unique talent for translating complex and fast-moving topics like AI, quantum computing, and automation into actionable strategies for leaders. His engaging style, sharp sense of humor, and ability to connect with participants made the session not only highly educational but also deeply inspiring. Participants walked away with valuable tools to navigate change, foster Radical Creativity in their teams, and turn exponential shifts into opportunities. The feedback from the group of senior managers was unanimously enthusiastic.
'Unique talent for translating complex topics'
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My services
Book me for a Keynote or Masterclass!
Examples of past sessions
EXAMPLE 1
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Where: Deutsche Telekom, Team offsite, June 2024
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Format: 45-min Keynote on-site
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Topic: “The 3cs in high-performing teams - how can skills like curiosity, creativity, and collaboration help us build strong ties?”
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Audience: 60+ people
EXAMPLE 2
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Where: Deloitte, Conference "Her Summit", October 2023
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Format: 20 min. Keynote on-site
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Topic: “The Power of 'Creative Resilience': Leadership and Innovation in Times of AI and Change."
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Audience: 120+ Female Leaders
EXAMPLE 3
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Where: DEKRA, leadership training for Senior Management, May 2025
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Format: 8 hour Leadership training
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Topic: “The impact of exponential technologies for business”
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Audience size: 16 people
EXAMPLE 4
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Where: Allianz, Online event at Allianz Grace, November 2022
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Format: 60 min. Keynote online
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Topic: "The power of creative resilience"
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Audience: 150+ people online
EXAMPLE 5
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Where: Deutsche Bahn, event of portfolio managers, July 2022
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Format: 30 min. Keynote on-site & online
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Topic: "Enable change through behavioral design - How to make change processes stick in times of the attention economy"
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Audience: 17 people (9 people on-site and 8 online)
EXAMPLE 6
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Where: Channable, annual team week of tech company, January 2024
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60 min. Keynote.
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Topic: “The power of curiosity for channable - How to collaborate and innovate in a world of change and uncertainty?”
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Audience: 80+ people
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My services
Book the Creativity Gym or Exponential Mindset Gym Training for leaders and teams!
1. What is the Gym?
The Creativity Gym / Exponential Mindset Gym are skill-building trainings with daily exercises and live sessions to build and train your team's creativity or mindset skills in the long term.
2. How long does it take?
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We offer 3 different training plans:
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Training Plan A: 14 days of daily exercises and 2 live sessions.
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Training Plan B: 30 days of daily exercises and 3 live sessions.
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Training Plan C: 60 days of daily exercises and 5 live sessions.
3. What are the benefits of doing this training?
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Creative Confidence: Build your team's confidence to tackle complex problems with innovative, effective solutions.
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Resilience: Strengthen their ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic business environments through out-of-the-box thinking.
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Competitive Edge: Empower them to outperform the competition by leveraging creativity to innovate, optimize workflows, and drive forward-thinking strategies.
4. Is the training online or on-site?
Yes, they can take place either online &/or on-site anywhere in the world.
5. What are the costs for the Gyms?
The training plans with the live sessions start at €22.500
Pricing does not include potential VAT & potential travel costs.
"A glimpse into a few exercises of the Creativity Gym"
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My services
Book me as a strategic adviser!
Lead in an Exponential World
Unlock your business’s potential with strategic guidance designed for a rapidly evolving world.
Combining expertise in exponential technologies with creative, forward-thinking approaches, I help organizations navigate complexity, refine product direction, and build high-performing teams.
Reach out for a free call.
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ALLIANZ
Deborah Crentsil, Project Lead at ABS (Allianz Business System)
'Hooked from start to finish'
BMW FOUNDATION
Lilly Sommer, Head of Leadership Programs & Collaborations at BMW Foundation
His masterclass in the Respond Accelerator program by the BMW Foundation, titled "The Power of Creative Collaboration - How to Lead and Innovate in a World of Change?" was highly valuable and inspiring for our startup founders. Participants appreciated Karim for providing practical takeaways and found his insights into effective leadership in a dynamic environment to be timely and enlightening.
'Highly valuable, Timely & Enlightening'
AD PORTS GROUP
Pablo Olivera Brizzio,
Director Corporate Innovation
'Delivers Corporate Results'
DELOITTE
Annabel Rust, Manager Corporate Communications & Responsibility
Karim's keynote was not only incredibly entertaining but also informative and inspiring. He excelled in captivating the audience with his engaging manner and vivid language. Both his ability to inspire listeners and his professional expertise make him a highly recommended speaker for events focused on innovative thinking and creativity. // *Translated from German to English.
'Entertaining, Informative & Inspiring'
DEUTSCHE BAHN
Julia Bossert,
Senior IT Portfolio Manager
We discussed the topic of Change Management and Karim added a lot of new value for us due to his neuroscience-based approach to explaining change and culture design. He hold up the mirror to us and provided many aha moments. It was educational and entertaining at the same time. I could have listened to Karim for many more hours, especially with his unique way of presenting while having the right amount of humor and seriousness.
'Educational and Entertaining'
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Why Creativity?
The back story!
First talks on AI & Creativity
A few examples on how it started in 2015/17
Get in touch!
via your preferred way:
a) Book a free 25-minute call here.
b) Send me an email to karim@culturedesign.org or
c) Fill out the contact form below: