Perspectives Podcast
Perspectives on leadership
Presenting thoughts and insights from leading executives in our network.
Pehr Oscarson
Pehr Oscarson, the CEO of the Mekonomen Group shares how client needs are often more inline regardless of cultural differences than the organisation thinks. We also discuss leadership development and the need for open and transparent dialogue, inspiration, clarity of direction and the inherent acceptance of mistakes.
Bev White
Join Bev White, the CEO of Harvey Nash Group and Heikki Otsolampi on their journey talking about how to drive a car. While doing so, they also talk about adjusting to people's concerns when driving change, the social elements of modern technology and how leadership needs to evolve in the years to come.
Timo Ritakallio
A talk with President and Group Executive Chairman at OP Financial Group, Timo Ritakallio. Leading change, whether from the board or executive team requires communication and scenario work. In this episode Heikki Otsolampi and Timo Ritakallio talk about how communication should drive performance, change and even board work. In addition, the joint work with different scenarios allows organizations to become more agile and adaptable. Listen for more more of Timo's thoughts around leadership.
Anne Årneby
In this episode, we talk to Anne Årneby, CEO of Nordic Morning Group and professional Non-Executive Director. We discuss the meaning of psychological safety when driving change, whether it’s during a crisis or as part of "normal" operations. At the essence of this discussion we find the topics: people and digitalization.
Hilmar Veigar Pétursson
Hilmar Veigar Pétursson is the CEO of CCP games, developer of one of the biggest MMO games currently available. In this podcast we talk about non-formal education, the meaning of communities and how leadership is leadership, regardless of the organisation.
Danny Feltmann Espersen
Danny Feltmann Espersen is a Nordic consumer business leader. Innovation is a process that is often seen as a tough thing to systematically run. Yet Danny has an excellent view on how different businesses are running their leadership in enabling innovation, also for companies that are not based on innovation, like fast fashion or technology. Discussion topics revolve around creating an environment that supports innovation.
Philippe Schaus
Leading others is like the creation of fine wine. In this episode, Heikki Otsolampi and Philippe Schaus (CEO Moët Hennessy), discuss how nurturing others create resilient, adaptive and creative individuals. Just like wine. Fine wines are created long-term, and in such a manner Moët Hennessy is led as well. “We manage the business for eternity.”
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