The FLT Podcast

This week Finnish Leadership is focussing on feedback!   We sit down with award-winning entrepreneur  and Trustmary CEO Johannes Karjula, to discuss feedback, leading people who can manage themselves, finding a problem worth solving, the way out of the jungle, what our calendars say about us and much, much more.   Enjoy. Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/

This week Finnish Leadership is empathising with our egos.    We sit down with award-winning keynote speaker and seasoned event host Kamilla Sultanova, to discuss resilience and vulnerability, DEI and tokenism, growing as a leader while managing your ego as you go, bringing your whole self to work and what inclusion really looks like in practice and much, much more.   Enjoy. Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/

We kick off 2026 with a discussion with Studio Lead and Game Design guru, Risto Holmstrom. In this episode we discuss    - Understanding your environment and finding the right direction.   - Building commercial success in creative industries.   - Choosing our words carefully…   … among excellent questions, habits, constraints leading to innovation and the role of leaders in providing meaning for their teams.   Give it a listen and let us know if enjoyed Risto’s thinking and dulcet tones as much as we did. Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/

What incredible energy! We recently hosted a fantastic debate at a Slush side event that truly filled the room with entrepreneurial spirit. Thank you to everyone who attended live!!! The debate covered: ⏱️ What entrepreneurs really need. 🫂 What incubators really provide ⛏️ Nuanced learning from those who have actually walked the path This was so much fun and massive thanks to Risto, Minna and Rashad for their thoughtful and insightful discussion, in what was a very Finnish debate.  A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Maria 01: https://maria.io/ Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  

What incredible energy! We recently hosted a fantastic debate at a Slush side event that truly filled the room with entrepreneurial spirit. Thank you to everyone who attended live!!! The debate covered: ⏱️ What entrepreneurs really need. 🫂 What incubators really provide ⛏️ Nuanced learning from those who have actually walked the path This was so much fun and massive thanks to Risto, Minna and Rashad for their thoughtful and insightful discussion, in what was a very Finnish debate.  A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Maria 01: https://maria.io/ Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  

This month Finnish Leadership is digging into the data. This episode we sit down with the author, trainer and People Analytics evangelist Jaana Saramies. We discuss the role of data in leadership, data-driven decision-making, the stereotypes of Finnish leaders and how that measures up to the reality, building data literacy, the role of data in remote work, the hunger in people teams and much, much more.    You can find out more about Jaana's great work here at: https://www.saratiikka.fi/ Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  

This week Finnish leadership is… Learning from its own mistakes. 🤭   This week we sit down with investor, board member and former CEO of F-Secure and FingerPrint Cards  Christian Fredrikson to discuss the lessons of leading global companies and learning from mistakes. Christian is delves into his journey from football and engineering to billion-dollar deals and karaoke.  Through the conversation we discuss working cultures, support networks, the hunger for growth, how promises become metrics, how everyone loves Turku and we even touch on the complexities of the Nokia saga and what we can learn from it all.    Enjoy! Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: www.digitalfireworks.fi Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/ Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  

This week Finnish leadership is… playing the d**k card. 🃏   🚨Trigger warning: parental advisory, explicit content🚨   This week we sit down with the Chairperson at Ferroplan, experienced Board Member, coach and keynote speaker Minna Patosalmi to discuss one of the most important aspects of leadership, cutting through the bulls**t, having difficult conversations and empowering those in your team to do the same. Minna talks about her journey from a trainee to becoming the CEO, her challenges and successes in male dominated industry and how she became a “lovable d**k” to her staff and the leaders around her. Minna brings into focus how many businesses have infantilised their staff through ambiguous language and disconnected processes and what we can do to return to help focus and get things done.    Find out more about Minna and her work here: https://www.minnapatosalmi.fi/ Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: www.digitalfireworks.fi Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/ Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  

This month Finnish Leadership is building its rational optimism. This episode we sit down with the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce, Finland Alexandra Pasternak-Jackson. We discuss the role of optimism in leadership, authenticity, the importance of sparring, Finnish leaders’ international appeal, the changing nature of American-Finnish business relationships and much, much more.    You can find out more about Alexandra's great work here at: https://amcham.fi/ Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  

This month Finnish Leadership is asking what it really wants This episode we sit down with international leader, author and communication expert Joppe Quaedvlieg to cover what organizations get wrong during hiring, how leaders struggle to articulate what they want and who they want to be, building saunas in the desert, LinkedIn becoming tinder, connecting to your purpose and much, much more.   You can find out more about Joppe's great work here at https://www.artiqula.com/   Cover art for the episode comes from Hannu Rytky, the sauna in the desert was constructed by JKMM Architects: https://jkmm.fi/  Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  

This month Finnish Leadership is Getting Inside the Head of a Hiring Manager This episode we sit down with international leader and podcaster and personal brand expert Michaela Kettner. We ask the questions: does the best idea win? Who gets promoted? What’s the manager on the other side of the hiring desk thinking? And why do so many of us, play “the numbers game” when choosing a career? With an international perspective and outside in look at Finland, Michaela’s answers may be surprising. We learn from Michaela's experiences of moving from Germany to Finland during Covid compare leadership styles and practices and give advice for those looking to succeed with Finnish leaders. https://www.michaela-kettner.coach/   Support the show... FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  Mark’s LinkedIn: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  

This month Finnish Leadership is Investing in its Network.   In this episode we sit down with international executive Reggie Rusan. We discuss integrating as a leader, building and leveraging a personal brand, the realities of integration in Finland, changing careers, the tribal nature of networks in Finland, bias, authenticity, sharpening skates, sparring with your team, healthy conflict and much, much more.  A big thanks to... Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/ Support the show... FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/    The team... Mark’s: (1) Mark Hayton | LinkedIn, Anneli’s LinkedIn: (2) Anneli Karlstedt (she/her) | LinkedIn, Alexei’s LinkedIn: (2) Alexei Koveshnikov | LinkedIn, Bella’s LinkedIn: (1) Bella Kayumova | LinkedIn, Kelly’s LinkedIn: (2) Kelly Keodara | LinkedIn

No special guests this week, just a massive thanks to 2024 for Anneli, Alexei, Kelly, Bella and Mark. The team also discusses it's mixed plans for the festive period and looks forward to another year of inspired leadership in 2025.   Notes: i) In this episode the team references, some episodes that are yet to be released, stay tuned in particular for Reggie Rusan's views on the view of Finnish leadership from an international leader's perspective. ii) Alexei references a "CHAIN" environment, this acronym is used for the modern geo-political climate which has been dubbed by some academics as defined by Corruption, Hypocrisy, Arrogance, Incompetence and Nepotism.    We don't take subscriptions, so you can support the show here: Donate: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com) Collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com)   Or reach out to us here: [email protected]   As always with thanks to: Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/    

In our session with Peter Nyman we broke down leadership covering the topics of leadership presence, communication and the perception of Finnish leaders both locally and internationally. This episode we sit down with renowned media figure, entrepreneur, author and communications expert Peter Nyman. We discuss the role of communication in leadership, authenticity, charisma, Finnish leaders’ international appeal, the engineering mindset, running in speedos, the “duckpond” of the swedish-finnish community and much, much more.    https://www.peternyman.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/   Key Links FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/    Sponsors / Collaborators Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks video production: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum Helsinki Think Company: https://www.thinkcompany.fi/ 

In our session with Peter Nyman we broke down leadership covering the topics of leadership presence, communication and the perception of Finnish leaders both locally and internationally. This episode we sit down with renowned media figure, entrepreneur, author and communications expert Peter Nyman. We discuss the role of communication in leadership, authenticity, charisma, Finnish leaders’ international appeal, the engineering mindset, running in speedos, the “duckpond” of the swedish-finnish community and much, much more.    https://www.peternyman.fi/   Our channels FLT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  FLT Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  Podcast 24: https://podcast24.fi/podcastit/the-flt-podcast  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/   Key Links FLT LinkedIn: (1) Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Finnish  FLT Website: https://the-flt.com/  FLT Support the show: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/    Sponsors / Collaborators Bloom Finland: Bloom ry (bloomtogether.fi) Digital Fireworks video production: Home - Digital Fireworks Populum: Your People & Culture Experience platform – Populum

This week Finnish leadership is... ... ... coaching elite performance. We discuss with Finland and Sparta Prague coach Tim Sparv about the lessons he took from competing at the elite level in football, about the role of a captain, the differences between playing and coaching, the role of empathy in sports, the sacrifices of high performance and the unique traits Finns bring to leadership, competitive roles, taking a stance on social issues and much, much more.   You can follow Tim's inspiring journey on twitter and instagram: https://x.com/timsparv?lang=en, https://www.instagram.com/timsparv/?hl=en Like the show? the support us here: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: https://the-flt.com/services/  Follow us here: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/ bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you're looking to engage your team and boost their performance, then reach out to https://populum.io/ to book a demo, mention the FLT to earn discounts.

This week Finnish leadership is... ... ... coaching elite performance. We discuss with Finland and Sparta Prague coach Tim Sparv about the lessons he took from competing at the elite level in football, about the role of a captain, the differences between playing and coaching, the role of empathy in sports, the sacrifices of high performance and the unique traits Finns bring to leadership, competitive roles, taking a stance on social issues and much, much more.   You can follow Tim's inspiring journey on twitter and instagram: https://x.com/timsparv?lang=en, https://www.instagram.com/timsparv/?hl=en Like the show? the support us here: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: https://the-flt.com/services/  Follow us here: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/ bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you're looking to engage your team and boost their performance, then reach out to https://populum.io/ to book a demo, mention the FLT to earn discounts.

This week, Finnish Leadership is ... building teams. We sit down with the CEO of Uskalla Team Performance, Janne Kilpeläinen to discuss what most of us get wrong about being a "team" at work. We wonder about the definitions of teams, our habits and how we can start to bring the best out of each other in a work environment.   You can learn more about Janne's important work here: https://uskalla.com/    Like the show? the support us here: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: https://the-flt.com/services/  Follow us here: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT  Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6  Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372  PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/  With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/ bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you're looking to engage your team and boost their performance, then reach out to https://populum.io/ to book a demo, mention the FLT to earn discounts.

This week, Finnish Leadership is ... evolving players. We sit down with Managing Director of Ubisoft RedLynx, Celine Pasula and discuss making space for dialogue, building psychological safety, transparency, focusing on the how, incorporating diverse backgrounds, motivation, lessons from evolutionary theory, breaking norms in the gaming industry and much, much more.   What have you gotten used to, that a five year old, just wouldn't understand?  Like the show? the support us here: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com), or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com) Follow us here: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372 PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you don't already, get your beer from: https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop use promo-code: FLT for discounts.

This week, Finnish Leadership is ... embracing #WhyNotism: a new mindset for sustainability. We talk with founder of Planet Diplomats Satu Samir Hamed about breaking out of the hamster wheel, design thinking, climate quitting, thought diversity, the role of risk-taking in growth, defining your own identity and influencing sustainability agendas beyond reporting and much, much more.   Give it a listen and let us know, how you feel about sustainability in Finland!!!   Like the show? the support us here: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com), or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com)   Follow us here: PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372   With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you don't already, get your beer from: https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop use promo-code: FLT for discounts.

This week Finnish Leadership is... Shaping the future!   We sit down with Provost of Aalto University, Kristiina Mäkelä to discuss, leading in academia, finding strategic focus, fostering collaboration, the next generation of Finnish leaders, educating "gamechangers", shaping a sustainable future and much, much more!   Give it a listen and let us know, how you feel about the future of Finnish leadership!!!   Like the show? the support us here: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com), or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com)   Follow us here: PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372   With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you don't already, get your beer from: https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop use promo-code: FLT for discounts.

In this episode, the team checks in remotely to reflect on the episodes so far, what we've enjoyed and learned the most over the past few months and also raise a glass to a summer of Finnish leadership.   Like the show? the support us here: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com), or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com)   Follow us here: PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372   With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you don't already, get your beer from: https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop use promo-code: FLT for discounts.

In this episode, we sit down with the CEO of SAM, (Suomi Amerikka Yhdistyksen Liitto) Lena Grenat to discuss the differences and similarities between Finns and Americans, building networks, vulnerability in leadership, playing chess, creating a learning culture and knowing the difference between winning/losing and succeeding/failing, among other things. (00:00) Intro to Lena Grenat (02:38) Resilience is key to personal growth (08:00) Learning from mistakes and embracing vulnerability leads to improvement (10:25) Leaders should be open to learning from everyone (15:10) Adapting communication to diverse cultural backgrounds (17:24) Effective communication bridges cultural differences (21:38) Global networking and education (23:54) Utilizing personal network for learning and hiring (28:08) Challenges in fundraising due to tax structure differences (30:24) Leading volunteers requires motivation and inspiration rather than authority (35:17) Living in the present moment is key (37:36) Resilience encompasses optimism and adaptability (42:00) Valuing employee opinions fosters leadership aspirations (44:15) Feedback should be seen as information, not positive or negative (48:53) Acknowledge not knowing takes self-confidence (50:48) Reacting in uncertain times defines a leader (55:02) Embracing mistakes for personal growth (57:02) Understanding deep cultural similarities between American and Finnish working styles   Like the show? the support us here: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com), or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com)   Follow us here: PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372   With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you don't already, get your beer from: https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop use promo-code: FLT for discounts.

In this episode, we sit down with author and agile pioneer Riina Hellström to discuss defining boundaries, learning to say no, learning to hear no, financial clarity, fitting working styles to the business and the reasons we all need to become agile. (00:00) Intro to Riina Hellström, recognized Finnish leader in Agile transformation (06:16) Balancing developmental and operational focus in HR (09:30) Leadership qualities: Reliability, Transparency, Clarity (12:35) Importance of setting clear context and communication in corporate communications (15:59) Importance of dialogue for behavioral change (20:19) Systemic structures and continuous transformation are key in Agile leadership (22:14) Prioritizing foundational changes for organizational success (24:18) Cost of delay and leader fit are critical for organizational progress (28:03) Finnish culture traits align well with Agile leadership (32:27) Good leadership involves clear communication and trust (33:50) Dealing with egocentric and unpredictable bosses (39:04) Discussion on the gap between practitioners and academic recognition on Agile HR (42:55) Agile HR is shaping the future of HR and leadership processes (45:24) Finnish leaders are not seen abroad due to lack of self-promotion and branding (47:03) Building international relationships requires understanding cultural nuances and adapting communication strategies (52:06) Hosts' reflections. Transparency and data-driven decision making in HR. Leaders need to fit into the Agile transformation framework.     Like the show? the support us here: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com), or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com)   Follow us here: PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372   With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you don't already, get your beer from: https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop use promo-code: FLT for discounts.

In this episode we sit down with Microsoft Finland’s Managing Director, Mervi Airaksinen to discuss chopping the elephant, dealing with owners, leading a transformation, dreaming big, the importance of a good leadership “team” and the balance between tech and expertise. (00:00) Dream big and speak out loud. Intro to Mervi Airaksinen. (08:08) Transitioning into a Great Place to Work (08:55) Maintaining work-life balance during tough personal challenges (10:21) Executing one step at a time is key for a leader in a transformation process (14:58) Building trust and teamwork within leadership (17:19) Dream big and execute towards it (21:42) Setting ambitious crazy goals and inspiring others as key strengths (23:59) Finnish leaders excel in humility and need to promote achievements vocally (27:56) Promoting diversity in leadership for global expansion (30:30) Promoting diversity and gender equality in the Finnish tech industry (34:00) Lowering barriers of entry of external perspectives to fix clients' problems simply with tech (35:12) Leverage Finland's strengths in security, sustainability, and skilling for success (40:34) Microsoft's cultural shift to a 'learn it all' attitude and remarkable cloud transformation (43:22) Advice to young leaders: pursue your dreams and build networks for success (45:05) Hosts' reflections. Dreaming big. Corporate entrepreneurship. Learning from tough times leads to profound commitment.   Like the show? the support us here: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com), or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com)   Follow us here: PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372   With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals together to make better business. and if you don't already, get your beer from: https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop use promo-code: FLT for discounts.

In this episode we sit down with dancer, director and leader of the Helsinki Dance Company Valtteri Raekallio and discuss, communication beyond language, the roll of physicality in teams, connectedness, feedback, tripping, trust and protecting your team to set them free. (00:00) Intro to Valtteri Raekallio. Exploring Finnish leadership in the artistic world. Funding challenges for independent art companies in Finland. Exploring societal issues and the effects of authority and power. School Bullying. Mental health. (07:26) Thinking is not just language-based and includes feeling and physical presence (09:26) Balance between productivity and human connection. (10:34) Challenges in building trust and teamwork in virtual or disconnected environments (14:03) Creating common understanding in a diverse group is key to success.  Leadership supporting people's emotional state. (16:09) Importance of physical communication in dance (21:00) Emotional connection impacts work safety (22:20) Achieving Flow State in group work challenges (25:53) Ideas progress through different stages of development (28:22) Evaluating project success based on surveys and well-being of staff (31:20) Creating a special, shared experience through performance art (34:31) Creating a meaningful working environment through shared vision.  Success is not always about achieving perfection, but about collective satisfaction. (38:34) Failures in creating art should be challenging and impactful (40:20) Licensing and building clarity is becoming more important in the arts field (44:52) Physical interaction affects cognition and thinking (46:24) Cultural leadership is evolving towards more open communication and addressing long-standing issues like power misuse and emotional sustainability (50:50) Feeling safe is essential for courage and creativity (53:35) Dream production topic (55:55) Hosts' reflections. Getting emotional & wellbeing feedback from the team. Psychological safety. Emphasis on pride, traditional techniques, and leadership in the creative process.  Exploring the impact of leadership on international processes. Focus on physical sensations during work.   Contact: [email protected], Collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com), Support: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com)   PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372   With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals. if you don't already, get your beer from: https://www.fatlizard.beer/taproom-beershop use promo-code: FLT for discounts.

Today we join the FLT team during a coffee break discussion. Top of mind this week is finalizing performance reviews, the pressure it puts on managers and finding the right balance to move forward.   Like it?  Support us here: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/ Contact us here: [email protected]  Like, share and subscribe: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6, https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372, https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT, RE0uPHnuqCZLp7uI2m8t Thanks to FatLizard, Aalto University and those of you spending your time with us.     

In this episode we sit down with Outi Sivonen, CHRO at Solita to talk about getting permission, the role of sensing in leadership, self-reflection, honesty, getting the best out of technical talent, clarity and much, much, more.   Get in touch with us at [email protected] Support us in our mission here: Support the show – The FLT (the-flt.com)   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372

DEI is dead?🤔 ✨The buzz around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion might be fading, but the urgency for genuine change remains. In a recent episode of the FLT podcast, we experimented with a fresh format, inviting all team members, including those behind the scenes, for a cozy chat at the Fat Lizard bar & restaurant.🎙️🍻   📧 Contact: [email protected] Collaborate, Support and Find all episodes at: The FLT (the-flt.com) #DEI #finnishleadership #FLTpodcast nobullshitpodcast

Support the show here: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/  If you have a question for our upcoming guests, reach us at: [email protected]  In this episode we discuss, Finland's "boring" elections, the role of optimism in elections, the impact of identity on this election, handling existential threats, becoming a "front-line" state and what we can expect from Alexander Stub as a leader.   Follow us on  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flt_podcast/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finnish-leadership-team-podcast/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT   Or check out Webiste: https://the-flt.com 

The team sits down with CEO of the Martti Ahtisaari Foundation Janne Taalas to discuss stubbornness, harnessing emotions, vomiting sessions, negotiating virtually, finding the balance, establishing a platform for growth, and much, much more.   (00:00) Intro to Janne Taalas. Finns excel in international crisis and conflict management. (04:16) Stubborn as a mule. Effective negotiation requires listening, fairness, trustworthiness, and determination. (07:46) Negotiating in peace involves giving up something for future gains (10:02) Brainstorming for intellectual ideas and emotional expression (14:26) Throwing a party for good bosses (15:20) Authenticity in leadership. Leading by example is essential for setting behavioral norms in the organization. (20:27) In business, imposing rules becomes a primary goal (23:05) Exploring the success of Finnish leaders in peace negotiation (26:13) Defining oneself in terms of the task at hand rather than the people. Building trust based on competence and reliability. (28:37) "Finns go to do something in organizations, not to be something" (32:43) Using past examples to spark discussions on conflict resolution. Åland Islands dispute (Ahvenanmaan kysymys) (34:53) Discussion on updating outdated agreements in conflict resolution (38:40) Applying theoretical knowledge in practice (40:03) Inclusive peace process and leadership. Supporting women in peacemaking. (45:26) Humor in negotiations involves appreciation of all participants (46:35) Creating informal settings to facilitate meaningful discussions (48:43) Final advice to leaders (49:35) Hosts' reflections. Importance of informal networking. Reverse engineering good sustainable relationships. Setting the right target is crucial for personal and professional growth. Empowering women in peacemaking.   visit us at: www.the-flt.com contact us at: [email protected] Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/flt_podcast/

We discuss, accomplishing a complete organizational change, the value of diversity, productivity, finding a mentor, helping others succeed, how leadership relates to parenting, patience and ballet, the impact of AI and much, much more.

In this episode with Anttu we discuss, the myth of the hero leader, emotional regulation, the historical imprint left on Finnish leaders, the old boys network, Metallica and much, much more. (00:00) Intro to Anttu Forsberg, leadership anthropoligist. Focus on observing leadership teams and emphasizing the need for emotional intelligence in Finnish leadership.  (04:40) Killing the myth of the hero leader. Leadership as the outcome of the collective. (07:25) Challenging the concept of hero leader in global context (09:59) Finnish leadership focuses more on competence than hierarchy. Underestimating the importance of establishing emotional connections. (13:06) Core advice to modern leaders. Be merciful, accept not knowing. (14:23) Creating supportive culture, emotional space where people want to be (17:00) Importance of generosity in leadership. Inclusiveness and humility are important leadership traits in Finnish culture. (20:35) Emotions in the workplace. Emotional denial can lead to difficulty in dealing with emotions in organizations.  (22:38) Articulating emotions. (23:42) Impact of leader's emotional acknowledgment on individuals (28:18) Leadership is behavior, not title or position (30:10) Influence needs effective management tools for leadership to be impactful (34:28) Admitting to not knowing is essential for exploration and growth (36:30) Importance of asking questions and recognizing emotions in Finnish leadership (40:34) Leadership teams can impact organizational culture negatively. Toxic culture. (42:53) Challenges of old boys networks in leadership (47:57) Hosts' reflections. Shift from stars to constellations in leadership. The impact of Finland's history on modern leaders.   Like the show? the support us here: Support the show – The FLT (www.the-flt.com), or contact us: [email protected], or got an idea? let's collaborate: Work with us – The FLT (the-flt.com) Follow us here: Spotify Channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Sj5YAyZ8AJGooVYLC8RA6 Apple Pod Channel: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/the-flt-podcast/id1727605372 PodBean channel: https://the-flt.podbean.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@The-FLT With thanks to: https://www.bloomtogether.fi/, bridging nationals and locals together to make better business.   

Asko Känsälä discusses with the team the trap of leadership, finding the “clean line” of leadership, treating work like your hobby, the sins of leadership teams, meaningful change and much, much more.   You can contact the show at: [email protected] Find us on LinkedIn here... Finnish Leadership Team – FLT podcast | LinkedIn ... and instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flt_podcast/    And more on youtube here: www.youtube.com/@The-FLT

A brief introduction to our new podcast The Finnish Leadership Team. Why we think it's important and what we can hope to learn as we continue to explore Finnish leadership.