Antje Gardyan is a business administration graduate of the University of Hamburg, Germany, organizational consultant, and business executive coach, with professional roots in systemic consulting and organizational sociology. She is a midlife & longevity expert and author on the subject of “Midlife Performance & Longevity”, based in Hamburg, Germany. Antje advises organizations and their leaders on “Experienced Professional Frameworks” which enables them to capture and develop the full potential of this valuable, but often overlooked employee group.

Antje is also speaker, panelist and sought-after interview partner on the subject of midlife performance. She is the author of the bestselling book: “What are you waiting for? An encouragement for change in midlife”, published in German by ROWOHLT and in Korean by Cheong Mi Publishing, Seoul, Korea.

Antje is executive partner of the consulting firm FLYING FISH, principal at the organizational consultancy METAPLAN and a member of the Stanford University Pathways Network.