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 absence. Collaboration is not built on good intentions, it’s built on behavior. You can mean […]
8 Productivity Tips for Neurodivergent Professionals – From a Gen Z ADHDer
“Just make a list.” The revolutionary piece of advice we hear all the time. Another good one is “build good habits and routines.” Suddenly, every ADHDer on the planet has been cured! The internet is filled with more and less helpful tips for hacking ADHD and productivity. One of the themes of Nordic Business Forum […]
6 Tools for Holistic Self-Development in 2026
On the Nordic Business Forum stage, world-class experts share a variety of ideas and tools, but inspiration alone rarely changes anything. These need to be turned into action, which is easier said than done. Amongst all the good ideas we heard this year, Gianpiero Petriglieri reminded us that work and life aren’t two separate things. […]
What Sets Leaders Apart? Insights from NBF 2025 Speakers on Moving Forward
At Nordic Business Forum 2025, our theme is “Moving Forward”—an exploration of what it takes to lead through complexity, seize opportunity, and shape the future with intention. We asked our speakers before the event: “In your experience, what distinguishes leaders who successfully drive progress from those who struggle to adapt?” Their answers revealed distinct but […]
Foresight Is a Muscle: 6 Useful Lessons on How to Train It
Ahead of Nordic Business Forum 2025, our co-founder, Hans-Peter Siefen, hosted an online discussion with futurist April Rinne, innovation strategist Howard Yu, and entrepreneur Risto Siilasmaa. They focused on how to strengthen foresight, lead through uncertainty, and build resilience in an era defined by AI and constant change. The conversation, now available on our YouTube […]
Thriving, Not Just Surviving: How to Build a Company Culture that Supports Employee Well-being
Creating a workplace where employees thrive—not just survive—requires a mindset shift. It means moving from transactional perks to transformational cultures. It means listening deeply, acting with care, and embedding well-being into the very structure of work. We dove into some recent research on organizational culture (see resources at the end of the blog) and created […]
6 Lessons on Growing Beyond Your Vision
For Milda Mitkute, co-founder of Vinted and our Nordic Business Forum 2025 speaker, success comes not from stubbornly sticking to your original plan but from embracing change, navigating the unknown with courage, and building meaningful solutions around people. In a recent interview, Milda shared her experience on the real challenges of entrepreneurship, from balancing vision […]
Co-Creating Culture: How to Build Cultures with Your People, Not for Them
In a world where professionals are more mobile and organizations less stable, the role of culture has become more essential, and more misunderstood, than ever. Too often, culture is treated like a static blueprint: top-down, rigid, and resistant to change. But as Gianpiero Petriglieri, INSEAD professor and our Nordic Business Forum 2025 speaker, explains, “A […]
What Kind of Leader Are You? The Difference Between Good, Average, and Bad Leadership
Leadership is tricky. Some leaders inspire and empower their teams to do their best work, while others—sometimes without realizing it—create stress, confusion, or disengagement. And here’s the catch: even well-intentioned leaders can make mistakes that hold their teams back. The truth is that leadership is a spectrum. There are great leaders who bring out the […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Implementing Strategic Foresight
Foresight informs strategy by identifying risks and opportunities, ensuring that operations are aligned with future developments. However, foresight isn’t an established function in many of today’s organizations, as our friends at Futures Platform pointed out. Relying on their expertise, we have created a guide for leaders to begin integrating strategic foresight into their businesses. “Strategic […]
Upskilling and Reskilling in the Virtual World
Businesses and people don’t have years to settle and adapt to new technologies and trends anymore—sometimes it feels like we barely get a week. Combined with the fact that remote and hybrid work has taken over workplaces, it can be quite a challenge to ensure that leaders and employees keep up with the change. It’s […]
8 Things You’ll Learn at #NBForum2024
There are only 8 days left until Nordic Business Forum 2024! The event will be packed with transformative insights from world-class leaders and thinkers. Here’s a sneak peek into 8 things you will learn across various sessions, from developing talent to honing strategy, enhancing customer experiences, and leading with courage. Talent Development 1. Succeeding through […]