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On 16-17 September, Nordic Business Forum 2026 centers on the theme The Human Edge. Over two days, 11 of the world’s top business leaders and thinkers will share insights on performance, decision-making, and collaboration.
Ahead of the event, we invited selected speakers to reveal their personal performance habits. Which routines help them excel? What habits have they deliberately let go of? And how do they recover to sustain high performance?
Their insights are gathered in this guide, offering an inside look at the routines of true high performers. We hope it inspires you to reflect on your own path to peak performance!
Are we designing a future of work that humans can actually sustain?
In this timely webinar, anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush explores a growing paradox at the heart of modern leadership: as technology makes work more efficient, it also increases the cognitive and creative demands placed on people. The result? Smarter systems, but more exhausted humans.
Together, we’ll examine how the rise of knowledge work, constant connectivity, and AI-driven expectations are reshaping what it means to perform, create, and lead. Why are so many high performers feeling stretched beyond capacity—and what does that signal about the way we work today?
New Season of Behind the Keynotes
An Exclusive Interview Series With the Most Prominent Business Thinkers
This series features candid conversations with renowned leaders like Adam Grant, Chris Voss, Bozoma Saint John, and more. Across eight powerful episodes, it offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of extraordinary leadership, from tackling uncertainty to fostering innovation.
For each episode, you will:
- A link to watch the episode on YouTube
- A link to listen to the episode on Spotify and Apple Podcast
- A study guide with:
- Lessons from the episode
- Questions to deepen your thinking
- Quotes to inspire you
- Resources for further learning
Connecting with others is a key success factor for any business leader.
We asked a group of experienced Nordic Business Forum attendees—CEOs, founders, authors, and advisors—how they approach networking. Their tips were practical, honest, and sometimes even unexpected.
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Podcast: How to Use AI Without Letting It Rot Your Brain
AI can boost your thinking, but it can also replace it completely. In this new podcast episode, we explore how to use AI in a way that strengthens your brain instead of weakening it. Host Olivia Ojala is joined by
What Is Peak Performance – Insights from NBF 2026 Speakers
What does peak performance really mean for today’s top leaders? Nordic Business Forum 2026 main theme is The Human Edge, and one of the elements we’ll explore further is performance. So, we asked a few of our upcoming Main Stage
Nordic Business Forum 2026 Is SOLD OUT
6 months to go until Nordic Business Forum 2026, and we’re sold out! All 8,500 tickets have now been sold for this year’s event, taking place on 16–17 September 2026 at Messukeskus in Helsinki. Next September, we’ll organize our biggest
How to Develop Self-Awareness in Leadership and Collaboration
Everyone believes themselves to be self-aware, but in reality, most of us aren’t nearly as self-aware as we think. This lack of self-awareness is an issue we face when collaborating with others, paradoxically aware of its effects without recognizing its
Harvard Professor Alison Wood Brooks Joins the NBF 2026 Lineup
We’re excited to announce that Alison Wood Brooks, conversation expert, bestselling author, and Harvard Business School professor, will be taking the stage at Nordic Business Forum 2026 in Helsinki. With Alison joining the program, Nordic Business Forum 2026 speaker lineup
Leader’s Digest | February 2026
Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the Leader’s Digest, your monthly guide to business leadership. This time, we’ll dive deeper into the topic of peak performance. Contents PDF Guide: Peak Performance Secrets from NBF 2026 Speakers Video: Performance that Spreads
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