Gordon Herbert is the world champion coach of the German national basketball team. The renowned German basketball coach is originally from Canada. Gordon Herbert (*1959) has a Masters Degree in Sports Psychology from the University of Idaho and can look back on a successful career as a basketball player in... Read more
Gordon Herbert is the world champion coach of the German national basketball team.
The renowned German basketball coach is originally from Canada. Gordon Herbert (*1959) has a Masters Degree in Sports Psychology from the University of Idaho and can look back on a successful career as a basketball player in Finland and internationally. In 1994, he began his second impressive career as a coach: he was head coach of various teams, including the Deutsche Bank Skyliners Frankfurt and Alba Berlin.
Herbert’s coaching successes include the German championship in 2004 with the Opel Skyliners Frankfurt, winning the cup in France in 2007 with Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez and winning the FIBA Europe Cup in 2016 with the Fraport Skyliners. He has been national coach of the German national team since October 2021, winning the bronze medal at the European Championships in 2022 and leading the team to an unbeaten World Championship title in 2023.
The German national team is currently ranked a historic third in the Fiba world rankings and was named best team of the year three times in 2023, including at the prestigious Bambi awards. Gordon Herbert was honoured as Coach of the Year 2023 in both Germany and Finland.
His background in sports psychology helps Gordon Herbert to understand and increase the motivation of his players. As a keynote speaker, he succeeds in transferring these principles and experiences to the business world. In his gripping keynotes, he shows, among other things, how to create an environment in which every team member can grow beyond themselves. With an authentic presence, a clear sense of purpose and the adaptive application of strategy, the architect of Germany’s World Cup triumph shows what constitutes true team spirit and how to lay the foundations for lasting success.
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Gordon Herbert speaks on Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Gordon to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Gordon Herbert for events worldwide, subject to Gordon's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Gordon Herbert is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Gordon can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Gordon Herbert on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Gordon can offer.
Gordon Herbert delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Gordon Herbert's areas of expertise include Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance. To get a clear sense of Gordon's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Gordon Herbert can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance is relevant. Details of Gordon's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Gordon Herbert is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Gordon Herbert, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Gordon's current availability for your dates.