All the things that are on our minds & on those minds who inspire us.
24. May 2022
Starting over and embarking on a completely new career path can seem risky, scary, and sometimes even foolish. But if approached wisely, a radical career change can be a way to professional success as well as personal happiness.
19. April 2022
In a world with the increasing availability of endless forms of data, it’s essential to understand, analyze, and use it skillfully. Why data is useful in executive search, where its limitations are, and how it can be implemented.
21. March 2022
You don’t have to be in a start-up to think agile and creatively or to overcome professional challenges. There are aspects of entrepreneurial thinking that will advance your career in any situation – and hopefully make you a better leader in the process.
22. February 2022
Yes, business ethics starts with the board. But introducing a value-based corporate culture at all levels has a whole range of benefits. Here's how to implement business ethics and create a positive company culture.
17. December 2021
For us at Nordic Minds, working together as a team is essential. In October, we organized a team event in St. Peter Ording. Jasmin Christensen-Matassa explains how we refined our values and committed to our purpose.
23. November 2021
Finnish Nordic Minds consultant Hannele Maijala shares her experiences and insights on working cross-culturally as a Finn in Germany. Hannele gives advice on how to overcome cultural and communicative barriers – and explains what’s to gain.
21. October 2021
Hiring someone unsuitable has implications that most organizations don’t even think about. The real cost of a bad hire goes far beyond financial aspects. But there are a few steps that can be taken to minimize the risk.
21. September 2021
If you want to advance in your career and make a real difference, you have to work smoothly and productively with others. Here are good reasons to foster teamwork - and how to implement it.
22. June 2021
In today's age, sustainability is a huge issue. Looking at it from my perspective – as a part of Gen Z – the demand for change has become increasingly noticeable. That is true for the business world as well.
28. May 2021
Even the best leaders are not immune to errors. But there is one mistake that impacts the entire company, even though it could easily be avoided: leadership is not about excellence – it is about other people.
30. April 2021
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 radically disrupted our lives. And it hasn't left the professional sphere unaffected: more working from home – including a recalibration of work-life balance as well as management transformations – job losses in certain industries, rising demands in others.
12. March 2021
Nordic leadership with its flat hierarchies allows for discussion, room for trying out new things, and hence yields a high level of adaptability. But not every organization is used to this amount of freedom and responsibility to engage. We talked to three executives from the Nordic region – one working in Latin America, another two with experience in the Germany within different industries. They shared their experiences on what employees in other corporate cultures need to get used to when it comes to Nordic leadership and what they embraced and appreciated.