Dr. Nikolai A. Behr

DIKT Managing Director, Media Trainer, and Webinar Trainer

Dr. Nikolai A. Behr – Expert in media appearances, TV communication, and leadership training

For over three decades, Dr. Nikolai A. Behr has been synonymous with expertise in media communications and executive training. With a doctorate in political science, he began his career in 1990 in the television industry—first as a reporter and TV editor for renowned broadcasters such as ARD, Bayerischer Rundfunk, CBS, and the Kirch Group, and later as marketing manager for BR and KirchMedia.

During this time, he conducted his first media training courses – initially for young journalists and trainees, and later also for TV presenters, executives, and politicians.

Pioneer in corporate media communication

From 2001 to 2007, Dr. Behr was responsible for the development and implementation of strategic moving image communication as head of international corporate TV at the BMW Group. Since then, his focus has been on the impact of TV appearances, media interviews, and public presentations in the context of corporate management and brand perception. From 2003 to 2019, Nikolai A. Behr also served as chairman of the Corporate TV & Video Association (CTVA) e. V. and played a decisive role in shaping the discussion on corporate media, leadership communication, and digital formats.

Education & Teaching

Dr. Behr studied political science at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and earned his doctorate in environmental policy at Freie Universität Berlin. He also completed an Executive MBA with honors at the Technical University of Munich in cooperation with Columbia University in New York and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Between 2008 and 2012, he taught media management and media economics at MHMK macromedia University in Munich, initially as a lecturer and later as a professor. He currently holds regular teaching positions at the TUM School of Management and the HFF Munich, among others.

Trainer for executives & decision-makers

Dr. Behr specializes in:

• Media training for executives
• Interview training and TV appearance coaching, as well as preparation for annual general meetings and works meetings
• Strategic communication preparation for crises, presentations, and panels

He conducts his training sessions in German and English. His regular clients include over 750 top executives, board members, and communications managers, particularly from the following industries:

• Automotive
• Healthcare
• Environment
• Finance
• Chemicals
• Technology
• Energy
• Agriculture and food industry

Meet Dr. Nikolai A. Behr, a media trainer who not only teaches theory, but also draws on his own extensive media experience – with a clear view of your communication goals and the experience that makes all the difference. Effective communication means more than just sending a message – it begins where your message is not only heard, but also cognitively processed and emotionally anchored. Dr. Behr shows you how.