The NBF Leadership Program was created for students across different universities like Haaga Helia, Laurea, and Metropolia to introduce them to a leadership role like no other. A team of 12-14 students goes through several months of training based on […]
28Apr2025
by: Olivia Ojala
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. […]
Peter Hinssen, entrepreneur, author, and pathological optimist, has spent over three decades riding the waves of technological change—and he’s never been more energized. “The speed of change is what I’m most excited about,” he says. “Just last week, I typed […]
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the Leader’s Digest, your monthly guide to business leadership. This time, we’ll dig deeper into the topic of innovation. Contents How to Break 6 Common Barriers to Innovation Tips for Improving Continuously Adapting […]
Diana Kander is a serial entrepreneur, innovation strategist, and bestselling author who’s made a name for herself by helping both global corporations and solo entrepreneurs with their innovation strategies. Her work focuses on the human side of innovation: the mindsets, […]
Beyond the keynotes and learning sessions in business events, it’s the conversations, connections, and unexpected encounters that can sometimes have the biggest impact. We reached out to a few Nordic Business Forum attendees who are great at networking. CEOs, founders, […]
Welcome to the March 2025 edition of the Leader’s Digest, Your monthly guide to business leadership. This time, we’ll explore the world of marketing. Contents How to Balance Authenticity and AI in Marketing Building Brands from the Inside Out with […]
AI is transforming marketing. From writing copy to analyzing customer data and predicting behavior, AI tools are revolutionizing how marketing teams operate. But with this comes an important question: Should AI replace marketing professionals entirely? The answer is no. (…and […]
27Feb2025
by: Olivia Ojala
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 […]
Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the Leader’s Digest, Your monthly guide to business leadership. This time, we’ll explore the topic of foresight. Contents A Beginner’s Guide to Strategic Foresight Future-Ready Mindset with April Rinne (Webinar recording) How to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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