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 […]
In a time when AI is transforming how we live, work and lead, it’s easy to lose sight of what makes an organization truly successful: its people and culture. This topic took center stage in a recent webinar hosted we […]
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the Leader’s Digest, your monthly guide to business leadership. This time, we’ll dig deeper into the topic of leading organizational culture. Contents How to Build a Company Culture that Supports Employee Well-being Co-Creating […]
12May2025
by: Olivia Ojala
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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