Karl Schoemer
Karl Schoemer helps organizations navigate change and boost productivity through practical leadership, behavior change, and clear action.
Karl Schoemer helps organizations navigate change and boost productivity through practical leadership, behavior change, and clear action.
Karl G. Schoemer is President and Founder of VisionQuest, a multidimensional training and consulting firm focused on change, productivity, and performance. He is a well-recognized trainer, facilitator, and keynote speaker who has worked with hundreds of companies, associations, and organizations worldwide. Karl supports managers, teams, and entire organizations in developing the skills and beliefs needed to successfully navigate change while improving productivity. His approach is practical, action-oriented, and grounded in real business needs, ensuring that participants leave with tools they can apply immediately and sustain over time.
Karl Schoemer brings extensive experience from working with a wide range of organizations across industries and sectors. His client portfolio includes well-known global companies such as Intel, IBM, AT&T, Chase Manhattan Bank, Ford Motor Company, Stanford Medical Center, State Farm Insurance, and the National Security Agency. He has also done extensive work with numerous government agencies, departments, and groups.
This breadth of experience allows Karl to speak with credibility to diverse audiences, from senior leadership teams to large employee populations, while tailoring his message to each organization’s unique challenges.
Karl specializes in helping organizations manage the change process in a way that leads to increased productivity. He works closely with leaders and teams to identify specific business needs and then aligns training and facilitation to support those goals.
Rather than focusing on theory alone, Karl emphasizes behavior change. Participants are challenged to take responsibility, apply new skills, and adopt behaviors that support long-term success. This focus ensures that change initiatives translate into improved performance, stronger collaboration, and sustainable results.
Karl’s versatility is evident in the range of projects he has delivered both nationally and internationally. He has provided training and facilitation in South America, Australia, and Singapore, and has supported organizations through complex cultural and structural changes.
He has assisted a major information services organization in transforming its corporate culture, demonstrating his ability to work at both strategic and operational levels. This international and cross-industry experience enables Karl to quickly understand different organizational contexts and adapt his approach accordingly.
Karl brings a distinctive mix of enthusiasm and expertise to every engagement. His energy and conviction help clarify key messages, while his direct style keeps participants engaged and accountable.
He is known for establishing immediate rapport with groups and creating a supportive learning environment that encourages openness, participation, and action. This atmosphere helps participants move beyond discussion and toward concrete steps that improve performance and bottom-line results.
Karl holds a Master’s degree in Business and gained valuable insight into organizational culture through his work at Baxter Healthcare International. He also brings a strong foundation in professional speaking and training from his experience with Dale Carnegie Training.
A continuous learner, Karl consistently evolves his knowledge and approach to stay aligned with his clients’ changing needs. This commitment ensures that his work remains relevant, practical, and impactful making him a strong choice for organizations seeking meaningful change.
Karl Schoemer is an experienced speaker and facilitator who helps organizations turn change into opportunity. His practical insights, global experience, and engaging delivery make him a powerful addition to conferences, leadership programs, and organizational development initiatives.
Keynote by Karl Schoemer:
In today’s fast-moving, unpredictable business environment, organizations don’t fail because they lack strategy, they fail because they can’t adapt, align, and execute change. Karl Schoemer’s keynote presentations help leaders and organizations do exactly that.
With a practical, engaging, and insight-driven style, Karl equips leaders to build change-ready cultures, elevate performance, and lead with clarity through complexity. His keynotes combine real-world experience, proven frameworks, and actionable takeaways that audiences can apply immediately.
Karl’s keynotes are designed to help leaders and teams:
Each keynote is customized to the audience and organizational context ensuring relevance, resonance, and real impact.
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If your audience needs more than motivation, if they need clarity, capability, and confidence to lead change, Karl Schoemer delivers.