Nordic Leaders

• 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 is life after politics?
• What is leadership in today's world?
• What can the Nordics export to the rest of the world, and what should they import?
• Who will win the premier league this season? 

Tune in to hear about these and more into this episode of the Nordic Leaders Podcast.

Mentioned in the show:

• Oura Ring
• Our previous episode with Jarno Koponen - Head of AI at YLE  
• European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO)
• European University Institute (EUI)
• Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) - Martti Ahtisaari Peace foundation 

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 a lover of the social media phenomenon, #VeryFinnishProblems, then  this is a must-listen! Joel describes how he became Finland's top online presence, which all started with a simple bet with a friend.

Building a much loved brand online and competing against some of the top agencies from London to NY along the way, we explore Joel's 'manic focus' and hard work in learning how to create the right kind of content with as much reach and impact as possible.

On Facebook alone he's heading towards 1m followers, growing at a rate of 10 - 20,000  every month.

As a creative, Joel touches on the topic of artistic quality versus impact, and how to lead his talented team, and much more on this energizing kick-off to Season 3.

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, George realized his leadership was the main problem.

🎧 How you can see in the eyes of an interviewee if they’re into learning or not.

🎧 And when you’ve got a big decision to make – get a coach! 

George and his team at www.membrain.com collaborate with thought leaders and researchers to identify the success factors behind great sales organizations. Well worth a listen to  the learning journey of a successful an entrepreneur. Book recommendation from George; The Checklist Manifesto – How to Get Things Right : Atul Gawand

Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at [email protected]

Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers

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