Best Asko Podcasts (2026)

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68 - Satu Rämö - Where Discipline Meets Imagination 58:21

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The Nordic Leaders meet Nordic Blue Crime! In this episode, we sit down with Satu Rämö — bestselling Finnish author, Icelandic resident, and creator of the hugely popular Hildur crime series. Satu is a master of paradox. She’s a crime writer who can’t stand the sight of blood. A daily runner who lives by strict routines, yet writes fiction filled w…

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67 - Jarmo Suominen: Drop the Idea That Everyone Thinks Like You 36:45

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In this episode of Nordic Leaders: Fail Smart, we welcome back Jarmo Suominen, CEO of Rejlers Abu Dhabi, marking his second appearance on the podcast—our first returning guest! We explore leadership lessons from one of the UAE's fastest-growing professional services firms, diving into resilience, growth, and adapting to an ever-changing business la…

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66 - The Essence of Leadership: Lessons from Asko Känsälä 35:56

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In this insightful episode of Fail Smart, we sit down with Asko Känsälä, former Deputy CEO of Elisa, a leading telecommunications company in Finland. Known for his sharp thinking and profound insights, Asko shares the experiences, philosophies, and failures that have shaped his leadership journey. Together with Asko we explore what it means to lead…

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65 - Upgrade your thinking and make better decisions. Agile HR with Natal Dank. 45:59

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Natal Dank is the Co-founder of PXO Culture, Chief Trendwatcher at the HR Trend Institute and named one of the Most Influential HR Thinkers of 2022 by HR Magazine. Recognized as a pioneer of Agile in the people profession, Natal hosted the first London-based Agile HR Meetup in 2016, which has since grown into a global movement reshaping the L&D and…

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64 - Samstag: The Intersection of Psychology and Leadership 39:41

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Dr. Nicholas Samstag is a psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist based in New York City. With a diverse background spanning theater to ancient Greek and Latin studies, his journey into psychology and psychoanalysis has been influenced by a range of experiences. In this episode, Nicholas discusses how his varied path shaped his approach to psychoan…

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63 - Paradoxical Leadership with Ivo Brughmans 43:40

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Immerse yourself on a journey of discovery in this conversation about Paradoxical Thinking and Leadership with author and philosopher, Ivo Brughmans. Get ready to challenge your own assumptions and self-perception. Ivo delivers an insightful message about embracing the ‘power of both sides’ of our personalities. Reaching out for the side of our per…

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62 - Transforming leadership with Taneli Rantala 42:10

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🗨️"Create habits that create a good life." In this episode we catch up with Taneli Rantala, CEO of Lifted, and dip in to highlights of Taneli's journey from a strategy consultant to a visionary entrepreneur. Taneli´s philosophy emphasizes the importance of leadership style, organizational culture, personal development, and taking hard decisions to …

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Episode 11: Asko Hilke's 4 tips on how aspiring entrepreneurs can develop their leadership and team-building 2:09

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Entrepreneur Asko Hilke's leadership and team-building tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. Lead by example, communicate effectively, delegate and empower, and foster a positive work culture. These principles promote strong leadership and cohesive teams, key elements in achieving entrepreneurial success and sustainable business growth.…

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61 - Connecting Opposites; a blueprint for a world of dilemmas, with Fons Trompenaars. 43:09

2+ y ago43:09

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A warm and polished performance from Dutch organizational theorist Fons Trompenaars, recognized around the world for his work as a motivational speaker, consultant, and author of several books on culture and business. He spent over 30 years helping Fortune 500 leaders build meaningful connections to manage and solve business and cultural dilemmas t…

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Episode 10: Asko Hilke's 4 Innovative Mindset Ideas to Adapt to Changing Market Dynamics 2:00

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Entrepreneur Asko Hilke offers four key innovative mindset ideas to successfully navigate shifting market dynamics. Asko Hilke's insights emphasize the importance of staying agile, embracing technology, focusing on customers, and purpose-driven diversification. By rapidly learning, adapting to technology, listening to customers, and strategically d…

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Episode 9: 4 Tips from Entrepreneur Asko Hilke on Harnessing the Power of Disruptive Technologies 2:00

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Entrepreneur Asko Hilke, a visionary in his field, shares four valuable tips on harnessing the power of disruptive technologies. Firstly, he advises staying informed and remaining open to change, as it is crucial to be aware of the latest advancements and trends in the industry. Secondly, Asko Hilke emphasizes the importance of fostering a culture …

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Episode 8: Asko Hilke's 4 Secrets to Building Strong Connections Through The Power of Networking 3:39

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Asko Hilke's Secrets to Building Strong Connections Through The Power of Networking are based on authenticity, active listening, mutual support, and consistency. Asko Hilke Says By being genuine and true to oneself, establishing trust becomes easier, leading to deeper connections. Active listening allows for meaningful conversations, fostering unde…

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Episode 7: 4 Lessons from Asko Hilke for Building a Thriving Business 3:30

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Asko Hilke, a successful entrepreneur, provides four valuable lessons for building a thriving business. First, embrace innovation and adapt to changing market dynamics. Second, prioritize customer satisfaction to foster loyalty and growth. Third, cultivate a strong company culture that empowers employees and promotes collaboration. Finally, build s…

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Episode 6: Asko Hilke talks about The Role of Technology in Entrepreneurship 3:40

2+ y ago3:40

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Prepare to be inspired as we delve into the dynamic world of entrepreneurship and the pivotal role that technology plays in it. Today, we have the privilege of exploring the insights and expertise of Asko Hilke, a visionary entrepreneur who understands firsthand how technology can transform businesses and unlock new realms of success. we will uncov…

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60 - Environments in which Everyone Can Thrive with Celine Pasula 38:15

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Celine Pasula has over a decade of leadership experience in top mobile gaming companies including startups and bigger companies. Today, as the Managing Director of Ubisoft RedLynx, she's working with experiences on all platforms, mobile, PC, and console. Celine is not only an expert in leadership, finance, legal and business development but also in…

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Episode 5: Asko Hilke's 4 Strategies for Effective Entrepreneurial Strategy 3:04

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Asko Hilke is a renowned entrepreneur who has developed an effective strategy for entrepreneurs to follow. His 4 strategies aim to help entrepreneurs maximize their chances of success by focusing on the right objectives. His strategies focus on four areas: planning, goal setting, resource allocation, and adaptation. By understanding and applying th…

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Episode 4: Asko Hilke's 4 Key Traits of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs 2:59

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Asko Hilke is a fortunate entrepreneur and business leader who has seen tremendous success in his career. Asko Hilke attributes his success to four key traits which he believes are essential for any entrepreneur to achieve success in the business world. These are Passion, resilience, Innovation and Adaptability, and Leadership and Team Building. By…

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Episode 3: Asko Hilke Shares four aspects of Entrepreneurship 3:08

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Asko Hilke is a highly successful entrepreneur who has achieved great success in his career. He has shared his insights on four aspects of entrepreneurship which can help aspiring entrepreneurs gain a better understanding of the process. Asko Hilke believes that success starts with understanding the key components of entrepreneurship such as planni…

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Episode 2: Asko Hilke Shares 4 Ways to Succeed in a Business 3:55

2+ y ago3:55

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Asko Hilke is an entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about succeeding in business. With his vast experience and success in the industry, he has provided four essential ways to help you succeed in your business. He believes that having the right mindset, embracing risk, staying focused on the goal, and understanding the importance of data are all …

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Episode 1: Asko Hilke Shares 4 Ways To Get Into Business 3:32

2+ y ago3:32

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Asko Hilke, a successful international entrepreneur, has been helping people get into business for over a decade. Asko Hilke recently shared four tips on how to get into business, which he has used himself and has seen drive success for many others. Doing extensive research on the industry you are entering; having a strong network of like-minded pr…

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59 - Nitin Sawhney on the power of letting go 47:18

3y ago47:18

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"Music attracts luck" - Nitin Sawhney In this episode we have a warm and uplifting chat with Nitin Sawhney, musician, producer and composer, known around the world for his albums, film scores, DJ skills, and collaborations with Paul McCartney, Sting, Jeff Beck, Ellie Golding, Annie Lennox, Will Young, Bob Geldof, Andy Serkis, Mira Nair, Anushka Sha…

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58 - Questions are the Answer with Hal Gregersen 52:48

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You’ve probably heard of Hal Gregersen… A global name in leadership and academia. An author and senior lecturer in leadership and innovation at MIT's Sloan School of Management, a former executive director of the MIT Leadership Center, and ranked in the Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers in 2021. His latest book, Questions Are the Ans…

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57 - Johanna Småros; ‘an introvert engineer who gets stuff done on time’. 47:22

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Now here’s a conversation we can all relate to, on the nature of working life today and how to navigate people, tech, and change, gracefully. Johanna is co-founder of RELEX Solutions, a huge success story and the world's coolest provider of retail planning solutions! Johanna describes what it’s like navigating the ‘hard skills’ world of engineering…

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56 - How People and Organisations Learn with Charles Jennings 54:02

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Fail Smart: Lessons in Leadership & Life The brilliant Charles Jennings covers everything you need to know about life and learning in way less than an hour: Recognised as one of the world's leading experts on building and implementing learning and organisational performance strategies. He’s led pioneering work with the 70:20:10 model for 20 years +…

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55 - Fail Smart with Tendayi Viki 37:53

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Tendayi Viki, Associate Partner at Strategyzer Fail Smart - Lessons in Leadership and Life: The new series from the Nordic Leaders. We couldn’t possibly imagine a better way to start our Fail Smart series than this sparkling conversation with Tendayi Viki. Tendayi advises leaders across the globe on strategy and innovation, helping companies to exp…

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S3-E12 - SANTXIKORROTA Bardeetan libre 39:25

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XV. mendean urak harrotuta jaisten dira Queiles ibaian. Cascanteko errotari familiaren semea da Santxo, eta Bardeetan ezkutatu beharko da uholdeak aurretik eramango ez badu… baina ez da besoak gurutzatuta geldituko. Ezagutu Erriberakoko bidelapur sonatuenaren historia...By ZuZeu Podcast

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S3-E11 - SAKAMANTEKAS Lautadako hiltzailea 36:35

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XIX. mendean bolo-bolo zebilen Sacamantecasen kondaira, bere biktimak hil eta ondoren koipea ateratzen zien gaizkile doilarrarena… harik eta Donemiliagan kondaira gorpuztuko zuen gizon bat jaio zen arte. Ezagutu serieko hiltzaile arabarraren historia bere alabaren ahotik...By ZuZeu Podcast

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S3-E10 - JAUNGOIKOTXIKI Mairu gipuzkoarra 38:47

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XIX. mende amaieran Jaungoikotxiki etorri da mundura, Errenterian, familia behartsu batean. Beharrak bultzatuta labana bere gorputz atal batean bilakatuko da. Borrokak, espetxea, Marokoko gerra, kartzela, eta azkenik, erbestea Txilera. Juangoikotxiki, bakarra munduan.By ZuZeu Podcast

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S3-E9 - LAFITTE ANAIAK Baratariako erregeak 33:14

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XVIII. mende amaieran eta XIX. mende hasieran Karibe itsasoa guda eremua da, besteak beste, estatuek finantzatutako kortsarioentzat. Tartean Jean eta Piarres Lafitte anaiak, Miarritzeko Kandela etxekoak: kontrabandistak, esklabu trafikatzaileak eta Ameriketako Estatu Batuen askatzaileak.By ZuZeu Podcast

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54 - Harnessing Informal Power in your Organisation with Dr. Matt Offord 32:25

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In this episode we welcome Dr Matt Offord, esteemed lecturer in Leadership and Management from the Adam Smith Business School, Glasgow University. Matt is a former Naval Officer with extensive experience leading agile 21st-century teams in high tech and data rich environments. Matt shares many fascinating insights which include; · ‘Harnessing infor…

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53 - How improv principles can help leaders thrive in a changing environment - Patricia Ryan Madson 30:37

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This week we host Patricia Ryan Madson. Patricia is the author of "improv wisdom" and a professor emerita at Stanford university, where she started teaching in 1977. In 1996 she founded the creativity initiative at Stanford, an interdisciplinary Alliance of faculty who share the belief that creativity can be taught. Among other things she taught De…

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52 - Why the next revolution is human with Perttu Pölönen 31:49

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Perttu Pölönen is a futurist, inventor and author. In 2018 MIT Tech Review honored him among the 35 Innovators Under 35 in Europe. He has written two books and his latest, “Future Skills”, is out just now. In this book he argues that the next revolution is a human revolution. To counterbalance the world we digitalized, we need to develop creativity…

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51 - Emilia Järvinen - Vegfluencing the World 27:32

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“Everyone should do something to make the world a better place.” Listen in to the inspiring tale of 17000+ vegetable boxes and recipes delivered to Finnish families. The social economy in the EU comprises 2.8 million enterprises and organizations, 13.6 million jobs and 8% of GDP. It’s an important part of the economy, and the influence is increasin…

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50 - Care, Trust, Transparency: how storytelling turns values into action with Essi Knuutila from Futurice 34:06

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We explore the world of meaningful values, story telling and The Inclusion Canvas with Essi Knuutila of Futurice. Essi is Global Head of Digital Marketing and discusses how Futurice's values of 'Care, Trust, Transparency and Continuous Improvement' shape this global digital innovation and engineering company. Essi also describes how the values came…

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49. How to cultivate diversity and win over the algorithms - Mikko Alasaarela 33:14

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We dive into the world of influence with Mikko Alasaarela, but influence with an algorithmic twist. Mikko is an impact-focused AI entrepreneur. He has founded and invested in several tech startups that have raised over $30M and employed over 700 people in Finland, Germany, and the USA. He currently serves as CTO of Cuckoo Workout and consults compa…

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48. Matt Abrahams and the secrets of communication: how to go from silence to brilliance 33:19

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In today's episode we are delighted to welcome Matt Abrahams, communication expert and lecturer at Stanford University. We will talk all things communication. The episode is packed with insights so please take a notepad and make sure to take notes. We are going to explore: How communication has changed during the pandemic How to help our audience t…

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47. Adaptability, Extremely Fast Growth And How To Hire Amazing People - Kati Tammisto 27:25

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In this episode, recorded in June 2021 our guest is Kati Tammisto, (then Head of CX at Sympa and now) CMO at Precisely. Kati is a modern leader with an entrepreneurial background who puts people front and centre in everything she does. Kati shares her insights on working in 'extremely fast growth' environments and the adaptability and flexibility t…

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46. Failure and redemption with Tommi Lähde 30:50

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"I'm not a loser - the story I told myself for years" In this very frank episode Tommi Lähde - Founder and CEO of The Other Danish Guy brand - opens up with courage and radical candour. Listen in to this most candid of interviews with the only CEO in the world to work just in his underwear for the first two weeks on the job. What we cover: 🎧 being …

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45. Underpromise, overdeliver: how to win in the nordics with André Noël Chaker 31:04

4+ y ago31:04

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Welcome to Season 4 of the Nordic Leaders Podcast! In this episode we interview André Noël Chaker, speaker, entrepreneur, executive and lawyer that came from Canada to Finland 30 years ago. What we cover: André's beginnings and his move from Quebec to Finland (4:54) What Arnold Schwarzenegger taught him (6:09) How he turned a hobby into a professio…

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44 - Nurturing a high trust culture - Merja Ranta-aho 34:38

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Building on 140 years of engineering innovation, Merja Ranta-aho, Executive VP of HR at Elisa, Finland’s leading telecom, shares her own learning with Stefano, Nick and David on •Daily experimentation and continuous improvement as a way of life •How a high trust culture leads to deep learning •Embedding coaching in the leadership culture •Anticipat…

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43 - Joel Willans - How to create a buzz online. Bonus episode! 26:24

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In this bonus episode we share some more Joel Willans with you. Joel describes how he works his magic online to build high value content which reaches more people, including pointers on: How to create more buzz, build a community online How to get get heard with your podcast How to lead your own creativity How to lead other creatives Joel also pond…

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42 - Leading with a big heart - Elli Holappa 33:57

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In this episode we explore with Elli Holappa, CEO of Jungle Juice Bar, values-based leadership during a crisis. Elli had spent just 12 days with her new management team in spring 2020 when the global pandemic struck. Listen in to our fascinating conversation with Elli on how values-based leadership has helped her: recruit and lay-off staff in diffi…

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41 - Making a Business Model out of Confusion - Alf Rehn 36:32

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Alf Rehn, thinker, contrarian and provocateur leaves his day job as Professor of Innovation, Design and Management at the University of Southern Denmark, for half an hour to share with us his secrets including 🎧 What does it really mean to think? 🎧 Where to find a treasure trove of wackiness in design school 🎧 Teaching gender theory to engineering …

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40 - Find the Gandhi within – Professor Satu Teerikangas 35:34

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🎧 How does change scale up from small actions to system level changes? 🎧How did Satu shift her mindset to become a positive change agent in academia? 🎧 What is - or could be - biodiversity respectful leadership? 🎧 Why does Satu discuss psychological safety and values to start every class and workshop ? 🎧 What is the role of trust, openness and resp…

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39 - Alexander Stubb - On sleep, gratitude and life after politics 39:26

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What is Alexander Stubb, former prime minister and politician and now Director at the School of Transnational Governance, hopeful about in the future of Europe? How does he manage to achieve so much in life (and does he think of himself as an overachiever)? What's the problem with how media tell the world? And what's their role in the future? How i…

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38 - How to increase your online brand & presence - Joel Willans #VeryFinnishProblems 29:37

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Season 3 kicks off with #VeryFinnishProblems creator Joel Willans. Join David, Nick and Stefano for our season opener with Joel; bestselling author, creative director, leader, and a man for our times - a master of the digital and social media world! If you're an individual or an organization hoping to increase your digital reach and impact, or just…

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37 – Learning: Always be improving & how do you spend your Tuesday Nights?- George Brontén 29:12

5y ago29:12

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Ready to travel to Sweden and meet George Brontén, lifelong entrepreneur with a never ending passion for sales? Have a listen to Stefano, Nick and David getting insights from George about: 🎧 The secret to purposeful relationships – Trust, Align, Grow. 🎧 Understanding problems from the customer’s perspective. 🎧 How, after years of hiring and firing,…

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36 – How compound interest can make you super productive – Robin Lindahl 26:53

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Robin Lindahl, CEO of Taaleri, the Finnish financial services company, chats with Nick and David about 🎧 leadership challenges in 2020 🎧 senior executive team-building 🎧 how diversity is helping Taaleri reach its goals 🎧trends in impact & sustainable investing 🎧 and the formula for super productivity Worth a listen if you’re interested in windmills…

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Ep. 35 – Salla Seppä – Secrets of Customer Experience at Nordic Business Forum 28:45

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Salla Seppä, Chief Customer Experience Officer at the Nordic Business Forum, shares with Stefano and David some of the secrets behind the legendary standard of customer experience at NBF; from focusing on the strategy right down to sewing buttons onto the guests’ coats. Have a listen to the story of how Salla came to work […]…

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Ep.34 Bonus – Mind Gym with Reidar Wasenius 14:02

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Grab a pen and paper and join in the fun with Personal Brainer, Reidar Wasenius, and his mind gym. Listen in to this fun – free of charge! – bonus material and find out what happened when David, Stephano and Nick took a brain bungee jump with the most listened to voice in Finland, Reidar […]By David Goddard