Changing times require creativity and resilience. But how do you develop such in an organization?

That’s the big question our online bootcamp focuses on.

On 22 April, we delivered insightful keynotes, intriguing discussions, and live Q&A sessions to help you take your leadership and innovation game to the next level.

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Patrick Lencioni, a bestselling author of leadership books, believes that being a healthy organization can be a great competitive advantage.

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What does it take to accomplish the impossible? What does it take to shatter our limitations, exceed our expectations, and turn our biggest dreams into our most recent achievements?

During this webinar, bestselling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers—athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs, and more. If you want to aim high, here is the playbook and how-to manual to make it happen!

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The pandemic has triggered an array of forces that will change the rules of the game for individuals, companies, and society as a whole. But which of these changes will last and which will fade away as the pandemic goes away? And how can we make the most of the opportunities which arise?

Kjell Nordström is a Swedish economist, writer and ranked to be among the top 5 of Europe’s best speakers by The Global Gurus Top 30 Management.

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What if technology could understand people the same way we understand one another?

For leaders, AI might often come across as a challenge rather than an opportunity when it comes to human relationships. However, it is crucial to understand how it affects us on an emotional level and as humans in general.

During this webinar, we will learn from Affectiva co-founder and CEO, Rana el Kaliouby, about Emotion AI — the technology that analyzes human expressions and reactions in context.

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Why is ego our enemy? How to continuously develop yourself? Why purpose is more important than passion? This moderated discussion with Ryan Holiday, one of the world’s foremost thinkers on leadership and marketing, gives insights to those questions – and more.

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Corporations are under siege. Veteran board member, Dr. Dambisa Moyo explains the three key responsibilities of the board and how in a volatile and complex world corporate governance is changing. Additionally, she offers ways in which boards and their corporations can become better equipped to confront the economic, political, and social challenges of the 21st century.

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In this webinar, Peter Hinssen, a serial entrepreneur and author talks about corporate innovation. He shares numerous valuable insights on how one can become a Phoenix – a company that is able to reinvent itself time after time.

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Soulaima Gourani, a CEO and co-founder of Happioh, corporate advisor and writer, talks about how you can make your company stand out from the crowd. During her keynote Gourani, for example, urges us to create a purpose for our company that causes consumers to take notice.

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Linda Liukas, a programmer, author, and storyteller, speaks about how understanding computers and technology, can help us succeed in the future.

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In this keynote, Seth Godin, a world-renowned marketing and leadership author, talks about the difference between leadership and management, the confusion surrounding them, and why the world needs more leaders.

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Vineet Nayar, the former CEO of HCL Technologies, and author of Employees first, Customers second, shares his wisdom on how to take an organization from decline to growth. And his suggestions are not traditional; he actually talks about turning conventional management upside down.

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What are the characteristics of the new normal in business? In this discussion, Brian Halligan, the co-founder and CEO of Hubspot, provides his insights on the issue.

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How to be a powerful, impactful and influential leader in today’s challenging environment? In this keynote, Carla Harris, the Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, points out 8 things that you must be intentional about in order to be a successful leader.

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Randi Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media, talks about how she has been able to turn moments of crisis into great opportunities. She encourages us all to get uncomfortable and take risks, as that is what is required from all leaders now.

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What do leaders need to change when operating in this new normal? In this keynote, Morten Hansen, a professor, author and management theorist, shares what he thinks is required.

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Guy Kawasaki, a Silicon-Valley based author, speaker, entrepreneur, and evangelist, talks about the art of disruption. Kawasaki presents his 10 steps on how to innovate and succeed.

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What is needed in order to succeed at work in the future? Morten Hansen, the Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Award-winning researcher shares some valuable insights on leadership, collaboration, innovation, and corporate greatness.

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Dambisa Moyo, one of the world’s leading economists pointed out at our Nordic Business Forum 2014 event, that although things had been greatly improving since the recession in 2008, we are heading for another recession. She also spoke about what it is going to take for governments to succeed in the world that is heading towards another global recession.

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In this webinar, Jason Fried, the co-founder and CEO of Basecamp talks about remote work with Raymond Hofmann, a management and organization designer. The two discuss issues such as benefits and pitfalls of remote work, productivity and collaboration in a remote setting, and working culture when working remotely.

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What are the myths and illusions people generally have about investing and investors? What characteristics should be connected to a good investor? During this webinar, Aswath Damodaran, a professor at Stern School of Business, focuses on these questions and shares his views and advice on the topic.

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Tony Fernandes, a Malaysian entrepreneur mostly known for being the co-founder and CEO of AirAsia, shares his own entrepreneurial story at Nordic Business Forum 2014. He also gives a few pieces of advice for leaders on leadership, culture, marketing, and innovation.

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Interview of Adam Grant at the Business Insider Live Stream Studio during Nordic Business Forum 2017.

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Interview of Nick Vujicic at the Business Insider Live Stream Studio during Nordic Business Forum 2017.

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Interview of Carla Harris at the Viaplay Live Stream Studio during Nordic Business Forum 2019.

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Interview of Randi Zuckerberg at the Viaplay Live Stream Studio during Nordic Business Forum 2019.

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Pre-studio show
Interviews with Minna Sillanpää (OmaSp), Magnus Lindkvist (Futurologist, Auhtor), Alf Rehn (Professor of Innovation, Design, and Management), and Stéphane Garelli (Professor Emeritus of World Competitiveness).

Main program:

• Amy Webb – Confronting Deep Uncertainty
• Scott Galloway – The 4 Horsemen Post Corona
• Dambisa Moyo – The Prospects for the Global Economy in the Post Pandemic Era
• Patrick Lencioni – Are You Leading for the Right Reasons Going into the Post Covid-19 Era

Breaks program:
Interviews with Tor Haugnes (Lecturer at the Norwegian Business School), Hannu Suonio (PwC Finland), Pep Rosenfeld (Boom Chicago), and Samu Lang (Taaleri).

Artistic program:
Sand art by Daria Jokinen
Piano music by José André Montano

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During his presentation, Patrick will help leaders understand the importance of why they’re leading in the first place. In addition to provoking attendees to honestly assess themselves, Lencioni presents action steps for changing their approach in five key areas. In doing so, he helps leaders avoid the pitfalls that stifle their organizations and even hurt the people they are meant to serve.

Lencioni’s ideas will be very valuable for leaders in the midst of the current crisis, but also when business and our societies reach the new normal.

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In her talk, Dambisa will give us a quick economic overview of where we are at the moment, and share her thoughts on what a world after the COVID-19 pandemic will look like. She will also provide some ideas for business leaders on what they should do in the light of this global crisis.

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In this session, Professor Scott Galloway looks at the implications of Coronavirus on society, the markets, and business. Through the lens of the Four (Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google) Scott unpacks how industries including retail, media, healthcare, and technology will be impacted by COVID-19, and highlights winners and losers that will emerge post-Corona.

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Amy Webb is a quantitative futurist and a bestselling, award-winning author. She is a professor of strategic foresight at the NYU Stern School of Business and the Founder of the Future Today Institute, a leading foresight and strategy firm that helps leaders and their organizations prepare for complex futures.

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Jim Collins has spent more than two decades looking at what makes a company great. In this talk, he presents 12 questions that he has distilled from his canon of work. The questions help leaders take what he has learned and instill the principles needed for success by asking and wrestling with the questions.

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No one wants to think about how a company fails, but by doing so you learn about what not to do. Jim Collins, a world-renowned leadership author and researcher walks us through the 5 stages of how a company falls.

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The CEO of WhiteSpace at Work talks about the dangers of busywork and the importance of strategic pauses. She gives practical tips on how companies can enhance a culture of prioritizing white space.

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In this webinar, Robbie Kellman Baxter, the world’s leading expert on subscription pricing and membership models and the author of the books The Membership Economy and The Forever Transaction, shares her thoughts on what forever transaction means and what you need to take into account in building a successful subscription business.

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During this webinar, Martin Reeves, the chairman of BCG Henderson Institute worldwide, highlights the importance of imagination during and after the COVID-19 crisis, and shares his insights on how businesses can lead their ways out of the adversity.

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In this webinar, Rita McGrath, one of the world’s top experts on business strategy in uncertain environments and an acclaimed Thinkers50 thought leader, provides valuable insights on how to identify early warning signals and prepare your strategies for the possible futures.

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What does it mean to have a workforce and consumer base that spans four generations, and how can your business gain the advantage? Dr. Eliza Filby, Academic and Consultant, spoke at Oslo Business Forum 2019 on the importance of Generational Intelligence for the future.

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In this webinar, Alex Osterwalder, the inventor of the Business Model Canvas, explored what distinguishes Invincible Companies from merely successful ones.

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Interview of Brené Brown at the Viaplay Live Stream Studio during Nordic Business Forum 2019.

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Interview of Sara Blakely at the Viaplay Live Stream Studio during Nordic Business Forum 2019.

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In this webinar, Gary Hamel, one of the world’s most sought-after management speakers, presents his ideas about Humanocracy. Based on his research and experience he shares ideas on how to create organizations that are resilient, entrepreneurial, and creative.

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In this webinar Anita Krohn Traaseth interviews Kristin Skogen Lund about leadership during the challenging times of the COVID-19 outbreak. This conversation between two of Norway’s well known and experienced top leaders, reveals multiple great tips for leaders on how to be a great leader during these uncertain times.

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In this webinar, Stéphane Garelli, the Emeritus Professor of World Competitiveness (University of Lausanne) and author of Top Class Competitors explains his views on what new business models will emerge from the COVID-19 crisis and what the effects are for the world economy and businesses. Garelli also shares his advice and a few tips for business leaders to cope with the situation.

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In this webinar, the founder and chairman of F-secure Corporation shares how scenario planning can help companies be better prepared for the future. His insights on the topic can be helpful especially for business owners, CEOs and board members to find and prepare for alternative scenarios.

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The professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School speaks about innovation; what is it and what are the benefits. He also explains why and how an organization must identify the kind of innovation it needs before implementing it.

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A leading geostrategic expert shares why Asia can offer great growth opportunities for businesses. He shortly presents Asia’s development over the past decades and describes the current economical situation of the eastern part of the world.

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The winner of our Speaker Contest 2019, explains why experimentation is the key to growth. He also demonstrates, with the help of a very practical example, how technology allows us all to experiment much faster and easier.

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The founder of Intercom shares how the role of marketing is changing as more and more businesses are becoming subscription-based. He points out why marketers should now focus on retention instead of conversion.

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The Swiss entrepreneur and business expert highlights why innovating on business models is crucial for every company. He demonstrates what companies should focus on when thinking about their business models by using a few practical examples.

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The winner of our 2018 Speaker Contest, explains what are the keys to sustainable high performance. By walking us through his research findings he gives practical examples for knowledge workers on how to perform better.

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The Corporate Finance and Valuation Professor shares why companies need to accept that they go through life cycles, and explains how their focus should change in each stage of the life cycle.

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The co-founder and chairman of Blockchain Research Institute explains how we are entering a new digital era. He teaches us what blockchain technology is all about and how it can change our institutions and businesses.

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The Founder of the Danish Stop Wasting Food Movement, highlights why food waste is a real problem and how it could be solved. She gives practical insights on how industries, as well as individuals, can reduce food waste.

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The Emeritus Professor of World Competitiveness and the former managing director of the World Economic Forum takes us on a tour around the global economy, its history, its highlights and lowlights, and ends his overview with a look to its future.

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The Professor of Marketing at NYU walks us through how the advertising-industrial complex is on a slow funeral march and gives insights on how businesses will have to change their marketing and advertising efforts in order to survive.

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The founder of Intercom explains why focusing first on the product is so important. He also shares the key ingredients for product first success.

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The founder of Kiva shares the story of how she started to help those living in poverty to pursue their entrepreneurial ventures through a microlending project.

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The Yale Law School Professor and author shares her discoveries on what generates drive in individuals, groups, and businesses. She also points out three qualities (‘the triple package’) that can lead to success.

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The world-renowned marketing and leadership author inspires us on how to get our ideas spread when mass marketing and traditional advertising have moved to the past.

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The business innovator, also referred to as the Jane Bond of innovation, shares her insights on what are the elements of success in the modern social era.

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The Russian chess grandmaster explains why taking risks often pays off. By sharing his learnings from the chess world, Kasparov encourages companies to improve their strategies by becoming more self-aware.

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The former Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade of Finland talks about the art of internationalization by highlighting 5 different factors.

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