What Is Bad Leadership?
While some decades ago, the common successful leader was autocratic, controlling, and power-driven, today these leaders are considered to represent bad leadership. Additionally, bad leadership is not only about micromanaging or poor communication, but also about behaviors with good intentions. We wanted to explore these questions further: What can be considered as bad leadership? Can […]
Advancing Executive Leadership with Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae
Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae has been honored as Finland’s most influential woman in business for seven consecutive years. Currently, Sanna chairs the boards of Finnair, Orthex, Posti Group, and BoConcept, guiding these organizations towards sustained success and innovation. Her vast experience in CEO and Executive Team effectiveness makes her a sought-after expert, inspiring leaders worldwide. We reached […]
Unlock a World of Knowledge with the NBF Online Ticket
Nordic Business Forum 2024 will be the largest business and leadership event in Europe, but we understand that not everyone has the opportunity to join us in Helsinki. That’s where the online ticket comes in—offering a front-row seat to the brilliance of the forum, right from the comfort of your home. For our internationally dispersed […]
Growth Through Collaborative Leadership with Liz Wiseman
Liz Wiseman, a renowned leadership expert and CEO of the Wiseman Group, advises executives globally and has authored bestsellers like Multipliers and Impact Players. With clients such as Apple, Google, and Netflix, she is celebrated as a top management thinker holding a leadership award from the prestigious Thinkers50. She is also one of the Nordic […]
Exploring the New Era of Competitiveness – Insights from Stéphane Garelli
In our recent conversation with Stéphane Garelli—Professor Emeritus of World Competitiveness at IMD Business School and the University of Lausanne, and the founder of the World Competitiveness Center—we explored the evolving dynamics of global competitiveness. Stéphane shared his insights on the current state of global competitiveness and the strategic challenges businesses face, and also offered […]
6 Steps to Master Personal Development
“If a person is not committed to personal development, they don’t succeed,” said the iconic Brian Tracy at our event some 10 years ago. And we believe it still holds true today. Navigating through 2024, it remains crucial for business leaders to adapt and grow continuously, both professionally and personally. Drawing inspiration from the past […]
Leveraging NBF for Team Success: Insights from Aava & Bang
Is Nordic Business Forum worth the investment? Deciding who should attend and ensuring your organization reaps the benefits can be challenging. We consulted Hanne-Mari Miskala, HR Director at Aava & Bang—a loyal NBF customer—to share insights on optimizing the NBF experience. Here, we give you a summary of her insights. What Are the Best Ways […]
Unveiling Courageous Leadership: Insights from Executive Learning Research
In anticipation of Nordic Business Forum 2024, focused on Courageous Leadership, we sat down with Pasi Aaltola, the Director of Executive MBA Education at Jyväskylä University. He brings a unique perspective on executive learning, with research that dives deep into the learning goals of executives and their impact on leadership development. Here, we discuss how […]
From Disruption to Up-ruption: Exploring the Rise to a Higher Logic
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, traditional strategic frameworks can fall short in preparing organizations for the challenges of tomorrow. In the latest Thinkers50 Radar list, we came across Greg Bernarda and his concept of up-ruption. Greg, who is also co-author of the bestseller Value Proposition Design, developed the idea of up-ruption to urge leaders […]
10 Reasons to Spend Your Marketing Budget on Organizing Events
As the digital marketing playground is crowded, companies are constantly seeking alternative ways to engage with their customers and potential customers. Two marketing experts, Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose, highlighted in their recent ‘This Old Marketing’ podcast how this setting has created a bull market for in-person events in 2024. Organizing events for your stakeholders […]
Maximizing Productivity: 14 Practical Tips to Boost Your Performance
New year, new you? Maybe at least a more productive you? Our recent webinar focused on maximizing productivity, sharing insights from Cecilia Flatum, Head of Consulting at Deloitte Norway, and Morten Hansen, Management Professor at Berkeley. Both provided a wealth of knowledge on enhancing workplace productivity. Here we give you 14 actionable practices to boost […]
What Should Leaders Focus on in the Future?
World economy, change, strategy, team, culture, and the list goes on. Business leaders face multiple simultaneous challenges on many fronts, but what are the most crucial things for leaders to focus on going forward? We asked many of our Nordic Business Forum 2022 speakers what they think. So, here are 7 issues these top business […]