Nordic Leaders

Hans-Peter Siefen, Co-founder and Chairman of the Nordic Business Forum, chats with Stefano Mosconi, Nick Vertigans and David Goddard about building leaders. Speaking to us from his boat, we found out Who is Hans-Peter Siefen’s favourite Nordic Business Forum speaker of all time? What did Jim Collins tell him over a cup of tea? What […]

Tim Segaller, leadership coach, resilience trainer and co-founder of Rising Minds – a social enterprise providing life coaching and mindfulness training – chats with Nick Vertigans and David Goddard about His personal journey into mindfulness What mindfulness is and what it isn’t How mindfulness helps “to and step into a more intentional, conscious state” How […]

In part 2 of this special edition, Lucian Hudson, communications expert moves the focus his chat with Michael Gates, cross-cultural expert, to the Nordic area and different government responses to Covid19. Nick Vertigans and David Goddard join in the exploration of learning for leaders on crisis communication, trust, reputation, decision-making and leadership. Lucian Hudson has had his fair share...

In the first part of this special edition of the NLN podcast, Lucian Hudson, a strategy and communications specialist from the UK, discusses effective communication and communication in a crisis. Michael Gates, a previous guest on the pod, gives David and Nick some easy listening as he chats with Lucian about his experience of leading […]

In this episode we are reversing the roles: this is an interview Stefano Mosconi gave to Saku Tihveräinen for his short film “Future Finland” that delves into the topic of diversity, inclusion and future workforce, with a special focus on Finland. While we discuss specifically about the Finnish situation the tips can be applied to […]

Antti Vasara President & CEO of VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd) in a rich and fascinating chat with the Nordic Leadership Network’s Stefano Mosconi, Nick Vertigans and David Goddard about purpose driven leadership, motivating very smart people, being an optimist with the belief we will emerge stronger from the crisis, testing our resolve […]

Maija Fast is HR Director for the law firm Bird & Bird in Helsinki. Maija is helping to create the law firm of the future, but right now she’s focusing hard on looking after her colleagues during Covid19. Nick Vertigans and David Goddard talk with Maija about creativity, connection, and entrepreneurship, and how smart organisations […]

Peppi Stünkel is Head of International Sales and Marketing at Innovation House, an innovative coworking concept – a modern-day campfire, where people are at the centre. Have a listen to the energizing chat with David Goddard and Nick Vertigans to find out about Peppi’s fascinating leadership journey, taking in electronic arts, the gaming industry and […]

Ville Simola is the CEO of Maria01 the biggest startup campus in the Nordics, with more than 1.000 guests between VCs, startups and corporate partners. This episode is a trove of treasures… Stefano Mosconi, Nick Vertigans and David Goddard talk with Ville about: how to drive successful digital transformations how the startups in Maria01 are coping […]

Michael Gates gives tips on how to manage and benefit from cross-cultural diversity in the virtual world, in conversation with Nick Vertigans and David Goddard. Michael Gates is an Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and Vice Chairman at Richard Lewis Communications. Don’t forget to subscribe 😉 Music: Spark Of Inspiration by […]

Stefano Mosconi chats with Nick Vertigans and David Goddard about getting messages right, ramping up the listening and using principled communication strategies. And who really wrote, “I’m sorry this letter is so long, but I haven’t had time to make it shorter.” ? Don’t forget to subscribe 😉 Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers […]

Taneli Tikka is an investor, a serial entrepreneur, a seasoned executive, a future teller and an experienced speaker. He currently runs 52nd Ventures, the first venture builder in Finland and Epistemic Ventures, a venture fund focused on industrial transformation. In this episode we explore what are the characteristics of organizations that survive during transformational times, […]

Nick Vertigans and David Goddard “travel” to the Horn of Africa to hear from Abdi Jama, Talent Ignition CEO, how persistence and community spirit build resilience in Somaliland. Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

In this episode David Goddard and Stefano Mosconi are joined by Jason Staines to explore the importance of self-compassion in this time of change and the power of the circle of influence in taking back control of your life and your emotions. Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com  

In this episode Nick Vertigans, Laura Vargas and Auli Luukkanen-Lääperi discuss about how the virtual world we are living in right now calls for leaders to be more intentional in their actions, distilling work to its essence, how fun becomes mandatory and about the power of remote work to equalise introverts and extroverts and unleash […]

In this episode Stefano Mosconi and David Goddard are interviewing Kristian Luoma, Head of OP (op.fi) Innovation Lab about innovation and leadership at the time of remote-work-first, the role of innovators in this era and what kind of culture you need to foster crazy ideas. Show notes 2:00 Going “remote-work-first” 4:30 Innovation is not coming […]

In this episode we discuss about how to lead remote teams and make people feel cared for, the qualities of true leaders in uncertain times, how to bring your true self at work and how leaders can be more human. With David Goddard, Stefano Mosconi and Nick Vertigans. Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers […]

Jarmo Suominen, Director of The Middle East Region and General Manager of Rejlers Abu Dhabi, chats with Nick and David about how he and his multinational team have been proactive with their virtual office environment. Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com

In this episode three of our coaches, Nick Vertigans, David Goddard and Auli Luukkanen-Lääperi discuss strategies for how to stay energized and close to each during the coronavirus lockdown. Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com