Leader’s Digest | January 2022
This time our biweekly newsletter gathers together inspiration around 2022 trends and the important topic of sustainability. Top Content Picks 📈 Article: What changes in leadership this year? Check our list of 4 trends that affect leadership in 2022 (and beyond). 🌱 Article: According to Paul Polman, the former CEO of Unilever, business leaders need […]
Boyan Slat – The Impossible Clean Up
At 16 years old, while on a diving expedition in Greece, Boyan Slat noticed more plastic bags than fish in the ocean. He asked himself, “Why isn’t anyone cleaning this up?” This question circled in his mind for about a year before decided to take action. Now, Boyan is the founder and CEO of The Ocean […]
How to Craft a Stand-Out Speaker Contest Application
We’re bringing back our Speaker Contest for the third time! This time the contest is bigger than ever with altogether five semifinals. Also, the contest winner steps on stage not only in Helsinki, but also in Oslo and Amsterdam, and gets 70,000€ speaking fee for the keynotes. Applications are open until 6 February, so make […]
Win the Opportunity to Speak to +10,000 Business Leaders
Do you have a great idea, concept, or tool that could help business leaders rise to the next level? Do you think you have what it takes to speak onstage at three of our events this September? Our Speaker Contest is an open call for professional and first-time speakers alike to showcase their work. Participants […]
Applications Open to the 2022 Speaker Contest
Business Forum Group is once again on the lookout for a new speaker with its third annual Speaker Contest. After a couple of years in between, we are back with our Speaker Contest! This time Nordic Business Forum joins forces with Oslo Business Forum and Amsterdam Business Forum to make the contest the biggest so […]
Tree Plant Donations to End the Year 2021
Over the past 11 years, we’ve donated tree plants to compensate for the carbon emissions generated from our events. Although this year was (again) a bit different, we still want to continue with this green tradition. All businesses need to do their part in trying to operate in a sustainable way. After all, we didn’t […]
Leader’s Digest | December 2021
This time our biweekly Leader’s Digest newsletter focuses on organizational development with the help of pros like Marcus Buckingham and Daniel Kahneman. Top Content Picks 💡 Full Keynote: There are 9 lies that pervade our workplaces—and they prevent us from succeeding at work, argues Marcus Buckingham. 📚 Books: In need of good reading to enjoy […]
Seth Godin – Welcome to the Revolution
Watch Seth’s talk at Nordic Business Forum – Leadership and Innovation in Changing Times. During this session, Seth explained how game-changing leadership leads to game-changing innovation. 00:00 – Intro 00:07 – Keynote 20:02 – Q&A Session With Lisa Bodell About Seth Godin Seth Godin is the author of 19 books that have been bestsellers around […]
Rutger Bregman Joins NBForum Helsinki 2022 Lineup
Rutger Bregman, the Dutch historian and author, will join our Nordic Business Forum Helsinki 2022 lineup. At the event, Rutger will dive into the topic of the ROI of an Optimistic View on People. We are delighted to announce that Rutger Bregman is joining us in Helsinki in September 2022! The Dutch historian, philosopher, and […]
Leader’s Digest | December
This time our biweekly Leader’s Digest newsletter focuses on all things leadership through insights by masterminds like John Maxwell, Carla Harris, Simon Sinek, and more. Top Content Picks 💡 Article: “Leaders develop daily, not in a day”, says John C. Maxwell. Get empowered by 10 leadership quotes from our past top speakers. 📖 Article: Especially […]
Marcus Buckingham – Love + Work
There are 9 lies that pervade our workplaces—and it’s those misconceptions that prevent us from succeeding at work, according to researcher and author, Marcus Buckingham. You can also find a written summary of the keynote at https://www.nbforum.com/event-summaries/ To learn more about Marcus and his insights visit: https://loveandwork.org/ Take the StandOut Assessment (free for a limited […]
Leader’s Digest | November Part 2
Top Content Picks 💡 Alex Osterwalder rethinks innovation: how to turn your activities into impactful results? 📈 94% of CEOs believe that their company is not good enough at innovating. Put innovation at the heart of your organization today. 💥 Four frictions prevent you from innovating: Inertia, Effort, Emotion, and Reactance. Learn how to overcome […]