Dr. Roman F. Szeliga is a leading keynote speaker, business coach, moderator, physician, author, and one of the most respected humour specialists in the German-speaking region.
He merges his medical and psychological knowledge, leadership experience, stage charisma, and humour to deliver presentations that entertain, inspire, and offer practical insights for everyday business challenges.
Central to his approach is humour as a social skill. For Roman F. Szeliga, humour is not merely an enjoyable addition but a powerful instrument for leadership, communication, sales, teamwork, and self-management. He demonstrates how lightness, joy, and appreciation facilitate connection, reduce tension, and foster constructive change.
As an internal medicine expert, former Health Care Director at Johnson & Johnson Medical Austria, Managing Director of the communications firm Happy&Ness, and co-founder of the CliniClowns, Roman F. Szeliga understands human communication from medical, managerial, and theatrical perspectives. His presentations are interactive, sharp, engaging, and always relevant to the issues modern businesses face.
Roman F. Szeliga Speaking Topics
- Humour in Business – You will laugh, but it is serious.
Humour ranks among the most valuable assets in professional environments. It connects individuals, fosters trust, strengthens relationships, and enhances communication effectiveness. In this interactive keynote, Roman F. Szeliga explains why humour is always a serious matter and how shared laughter can be a potent tool for motivation, leadership, sales, and teamwork.
This presentation targets executives, managers, sales professionals, distribution and service staff, educators, healthcare workers, and anyone seeking to achieve professional and personal objectives with greater ease, creativity, and social skills.
- Heartbeat Quality in the Age of AI – You have to be born for life!
In a work environment increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence, automation, and digital workflows, Roman F. Szeliga refocuses attention on people. He leads his audience on a lively, upbeat journey through appreciation, engagement, enthusiasm, and community spirit.
Using pointed examples, inspiring ideas, and humorous shifts in perspective, he illustrates why authentic communication stems not from routine but from mindset, mindfulness, and genuine engagement. This talk is ideal for companies across industries, conferences, congresses, and events emphasizing collaboration, motivation, and humanity in the AI era.
- Morbus Digitalis – Technology drives progress, people make the difference
Digitalisation is crucial for innovation, growth, and long-term success. However, technology alone cannot build trust, closeness, or true customer loyalty. Roman F. Szeliga explains why digital transformation succeeds only when combined with empathy, personality, joy, lightness, and an appropriate amount of humour.
This talk is especially relevant for companies undergoing digital transformation, restructuring, or technical implementation projects. It helps reduce uncertainty, lower resistance, and refocus attention on the key success factor: people.
- Frustration Protection – How to make everything half as bad or twice as good
This presentation is a heartfelt appeal for more lightness in both professional and personal life. Roman F. Szeliga demonstrates how humour, joy, and a shift in perspective can help individuals better manage pressure, frustration, and daily challenges.
Through stories, examples, and healing insights from communication, medicine, and theatre, he delivers an energizing burst of ideas for a fresh approach to success. Without preaching, this lively talk energizes, encourages reflection, and inspires a calmer, more joyful approach to everyday life.
What makes Roman F. Szeliga stand out
Roman F. Szeliga represents a unique blend of expertise, humanity, and stage dynamism. He is an internal medicine specialist, top keynote speaker and business trainer, Managing Director of the communications agency Happy&Ness, and co-founder of the CliniClowns association. His previous role as Health Care Director at Johnson & Johnson Medical Austria adds deep experience from medicine, business, and communication.
His work has earned numerous accolades. Roman F. Szeliga is inducted into the Hall of Fame of the German Speakers Association, was named Top Speaker of the Year 2013, received the Launeus Award in 2016, was Crisis Manager of the Year 2021, and serves as a lecturer at the GSA Academy and the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt in moderation, dramaturgy, and staging. As Austrian national magic champion, he also knows how to captivate audiences, draw attention, and present content memorably.
Besides his keynotes, Roman F. Szeliga is a highly sought-after moderator for conferences, talks, meetings, congresses, and gala events. He navigates audiences through programs with wit, charm, and confidence, always keeping the client’s objectives, messages, and content in focus. His impulse moderation is especially impactful: brief, focused segments of five to seven minutes that integrate expert knowledge, motivational insights, strategic reflections, sales tips, and humorous surprises into the event. This approach not only bridges agenda items but also adds real value for audiences, clients, and guests.
Since 1991, Roman F. Szeliga has been deeply involved with the CliniClowns. As a co-founder, he works to bring joy, imagination, and lightness to seriously and chronically ill children. This dedication reflects his stage philosophy: humour is more than entertainment; it can empower, connect, relieve, and energize people.
Dr. Roman F. Szeliga is the ideal speaker and moderator for organizations seeking to blend communication, leadership, motivation, digitalisation, and collaboration with greater humanity, joy, and impact.
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