SMP Leading in Transformation

#24 | Leading in the Cutthroat World of Professional Soccer

5. October 2026

With Christian Keller, Janis Steinfort and Michael Hedtstück

0 h 53 Min

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“As a turnaround specialist, you tend to rub people the wrong way. That creates a certain atmosphere.”

Christian Keller turned around the soccer clubs Jahn Regensburg and 1. FC Köln—until a memorable day in May 2025. In this episode of Leading in Transformation, he talks about his time at 1. FC Köln and his experiences as a non-alpha in the shark tank that is professional soccer. A podcast with interesting insights for anyone who has to hold their own and prove themselves in delicate situations.

*Video only in German

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