Nassim Nicholas Taleb – Forget Forecasting
At an Oslo Business Forum and Thommessen event in the beginning of May, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a mathematical statistician, former option trader, and risk analyst, engaged in a discussion with Frode Strand-Nielsen, Managing Partner at FSN Capital. During the session, Nassim elaborated on his thoughts about forecasting—and argued that it’s actually a waste of time. […]
5 (+1) Effective Ideas to Advance Your Business Strategy
“A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.” That’s how the Oxford English Dictionary defines strategy. But there’s a lot more to it. Over the past few years, strategy has not necessarily been the hottest topic in business as it seems that the likes of leadership and innovation have taken a […]
Strategic Work in a Turbulent Landscape – Kjell A Nordström (Webinar Summary)
On the 28th of April, we got together for a webinar with our friends at Oslo Business Forum and Admincontrol to figure out how to navigate business strategy in this turbulent environment. At the session, the economist and author Kjell A Nordström outlined the emerging risks leaders should be aware of and gave his insights […]
Tanya Orlyk – The Power of HA
Before Russia started its invasion of Ukraine, Tanya had it all going for her. She was a successful entrepreneur, she had been listed on the 30 under 30 list of Forbes Ukraine, and she was named the “Fun Fearless Female of the Year” by Cosmopolitan magazine. Then, on the 24th of February, everything changed for […]
5 Leadership Focuses for the Future of Work
What should leaders focus on in the near future to make their organizations thrive? Over the past few weeks, we have heard 30 keynotes at our Speaker Contest semifinals. Looking back, we noticed that there were a few topics that were highlighted more frequently than others. So here, we open up the five issues that […]
3 Ways To Succeed In The Future of Work – Terence Mauri (Webinar Summary)
How can you and your organization thrive in the future of work? On the 7th of April, we got together with Gapps to share our virtual webinar stage with Terence Mauri. He holds Entrepreneur Mentor roles at MIT and IE Business School and is the founder of the management think tank Hack Future Lab. During […]
The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback
Feedback can be the key to not only developing your team but also yourself. However, as we all know, giving and receiving feedback can sometimes be extremely difficult. As this is arguably one of the most important leadership skills, we collected ideas and insights from our speakers to help you master the art of giving […]
5 Powerful Ideas about Organizational Culture
“Company culture is the backbone of any successful organization”, says Gary Vaynerchuck. Do you agree? We dare to argue that there’s truth to Gary’s argument; organizational culture can be a driving success factor for any business. And, on the other hand, cultural problems can cause the organization to suffer—or even fail. Here, we list 5 […]
Why Your Company Needs to Embrace Small Data – Martin Lindstrom (Webinar Summary)
What is Small Data and why should you as a leader care about it? On the 15th of February, we joined forces with Oslo Business Forum and Devoteam to find out. At our webinar, the renowned business thinker and author, Martin Lindstrom explained how Small Data has been instrumental in the turnaround success of numerous […]
Amy Edmondson – The Power of Psychological Safety
What is psychological safety and why is it such a topical matter for organizations today? Amy Edmondson, the #1 management thinker and Harvard professor is a pioneer in the topic. Based on our earlier masterclass with Amy, we here give you an introduction to the basics of psychological safety. Why Fear Fails Ever heard of […]
What You Need to Know About Sustainable Leadership – Stefan Hyttfors (Webinar Summary)
On 28 January, Oslo Business Forum and Deloitte joined us to host a webinar with Stefan Hyttfors, an acclaimed futurist and author, who spoke about the shifts that leaders need to take into account when navigating in this new sustainable era. At the beginning of the webinar, we started by asking the participants to write […]
4 Trends that Affect Leadership in 2022 (and Beyond)
It’s somewhat of an understatement to say that a lot has happened in the world over the past two years. So, it makes sense that also the world of work—and therefore the world of leadership—has been affected by all the turbulence. Based on what our speakers highlighted last year, we collected 4 trends that influence […]