Sara Blakely, Founder & CEO of Spanx, began her career as an entrepreneur based on her frustration that there were not enough undergarment options for women. However, her entrepreneurship began after many trials, such as failing her law school exams […]
The co-founder of Apple Computers almost needs no introduction—his inventions have impacted the daily lives of people and companies. Steve Wozniak shared how his early interest in engineering lead to his life’s work. “What you want in life is a […]
Academy Award-winning actor, humanitarian, husband, father, perennial prankster. All of these— and more—could be used to describe George Clooney, making up what many might consider as his brand and legacy. However, speaking with Francine Lacqua, Clooney explained that branding himself […]
17Jan2020
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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 […]
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 […]
18Dec2019
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Donald Miller, the CEO of StoryBrand, believes in the power of storytelling, but not in the way that you might be expecting. A lot of companies will hire people like Donald to up their marketing, only to find disappointment in […]
12Dec2019
by: Nordic Business Forum
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 […]
22Nov2019
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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 […]
20Nov2019
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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 […]
