What will the next generation of global leaders have in common? Carla Harris, the Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, talked about the changing nature of what makes a powerful, impactful, and influential leader. Talking without any visual presentation, Harris made […]
9Jan2020
What emotions define our experiences and what can we do to encourage certain behaviours over others? These are some of the questions that Professor Brené Brown from the University of Houston asks on a daily basis. Her newest research, found […]
Are you working on the next big thing? Do you think you have what it takes to speak onstage at Nordic Business Forum in Helsinki and Oslo Business Forum in Oslo this September? Our Speaker Contest is an open call […]
Apply for the Speaker Contest We’re bringing back our Speaker Contest for its third year and applications are open until 14 February. This time the contest is bigger with altogether five qualifiers! We are also hosting the contest this year […]
3Jan2020
Our Speaker Contest is on for the third time and the applications are open to anyone, anywhere in the world until 14 February 2020! Now that we are on the lookout for a new game-changer and speaker, I wanted to […]
George Clooney’s fireside chat with journalist Francine Lacqua, showed the audience that Clooney has many different roles outside of his work as an actor and entertainer. Lacqua asked what he considered to be the impact of his life, but Clooney […]
Anssi Rantanen came on stage of the Nordic Business Forum with a mission: to show companies how they can become innovative marketing testers within five minutes. Anssi is the Finland CEO of Growth Tribe Academy and a growth marketing expert. […]
Sara Blakely, the CEO of Spanx, began her entrepreneurial success story through many accidents. Blakely graduated from Yale University, unsure of where she wanted to go with her career. She described feeling stuck–she worked a short stint at Disney Land […]
Steve Wozniak’s laid back, friendly interview at the Nordic Business Forum set him apart from many of our other speakers this year. Besides his affable appearance and tone, Wozniak presented himself in a humble manner–even though his achievements are anything […]
What does the world of business opportunities look like in Asia? How can you make money in this market? These are some of the questions that Parag Khanna pondered in his talk. Khanna, a geopolitical expert and bestselling author on […]
Daniel Pink, journalist and bestselling author, wanted to find “better, smarter ways to do things.” This is why he turned to the subject of perfect timing for his most recent book. When researching the topic, Pink was struck by the […]
14Nov2019
Juliet Funt, the CEO of WhiteSpace at Work, danced onto the stage at the Nordic Business Forum. With a charming smile, she began her talk speed talking, in one breath, her way through a typical work day at the office […]
