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The Nordic Business Diversity Index, by Impaktly, is the most extensive ranking in researching leadership diversity within Nordic Nasdaq-listed companies. Since 2019, The Nordic Business Diversity Index has aimed to visualise what senior leadership looks like in the Nordics. The index is now published and the launch event of the Nordic Business Diversity Index 2024 was not only an announcement of rankings and the top leadership diversity data of over 600 Nasdaq listed companies but a discussion starter on the challenges and progress of the business diversity across the Nordics. Thank you to Vitamin Well Group for keeping the event reloaded and awaken Nordic Business Diversity Index challenges you: expand your circles, practice empathy, be a role model and if you are in a position of power, use your power to make the change. #nordicbusinessdiversityindex

GenAI is transforming industries and prompting discussions about risk and strategy. It's crucial for boards to stay ahead of the curve and understand its implications. As boards adjust their 2024 agendas in response to ongoing disruption and uncertainty, the #KPMGBLC provides insights from our recent Board Leadership Conference: https://lnkd.in/epjaQpKA

GenAI is transforming industries and prompting discussions about risk and strategy. It's crucial for boards to stay ahead of the curve and understand its implications. As boards adjust their 2024 agendas in response to ongoing disruption and uncertainty, the #KPMGBLC provides insights from our recent Board Leadership Conference: https://lnkd.in/epjaQpKA

🌟 Associations, take note! Small staff solutions can lead to big wins for organizations of all sizes. Check out this article by ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership shedding light on why embracing a small team can be the secret sauce for success: https://ow.ly/6seO50QTj6y From increased agility to enhanced member engagement, there are plenty of benefits waiting for those who dare to streamline their operations. Don't let size limit your impact – discover the power of small staff solutions today! #AssociationSuccess #SmallStaffBigImpact ✨

Featured in Kauppalehti 🗞️ Kauppalehti, a Finnish business newspaper, showcases our research on diversity within corporate top leadership. The coverage reflects the progress being made toward a more balanced representation in the boardrooms of listed companies across the Nordics. It's encouraging to witness the conversation around diversity gaining visibility. As the mission of the Nordic Business Diversity Index by Impaktly is to raise awareness with data on the diversity of leadership in large organizations. #NordicBusinessDiversityIndex

Thinkers360 was founded to address prevalent issues within the thought leadership industry 💡. It's an honor to be among their roster of top global experts.🌍 Visit my profile here: https://lnkd.in/emjT_a3F #ThoughtLeadership #Experts #Thinkers360"

Thanks a lot to Bestyrelsesforeningen (Board Leadership Society of Denmark) for at great "Nytårskur" at Danish Industry - excellent speakers and presentations and an insightful overview by Morten Bødskov on current and future national and global industry and business perspectives! #boardleadership #boardofdirectors #lifescience #consultancy #Larsolution

Stepping out of our comfort zones is where growth happens 🌱 Sitting on the panel for "Leadership, the Overwhelming" was definitely outside of my comfort zone, but it tied perfectly with the RGF Staffing APEJ Senior Leadership Conference's theme: "What got us here, won't get us there" 🚀. It's a reminder that to evolve, we must all embrace new challenges and push beyond our boundaries, as a business as well as as individuals. Check out the photo of me in action (literally! 💡) on the panel, talking about ways to reframe "overwhelming" to "eustress" 📈 #Leadership #GrowthMindset #SeniorLeadershipConference

Our 2024 Annual Survey Results are in!🌟 Here is what our partner organizations said were the Top Leadership Challenges of Greatest concern to their organization. Do you have others you would add to the list? Comment below. Find out how we can help you elevate your leadership today: https://bit.ly/3VWf6dd

Its no secret there is a void of men of color in technology leadership! Attend any tech conference and you will observe this. Read more about what we did at the The Men of Color Leadership Conference (MOC), here: #WeAreAkamai #AkamaiUS #MenOfColorConference