Oslo Business Forum 2022

Navigating Uncertainty & Building Future Resilience

Adaptability is essential. April Rinne guides you in cultivating a "Flux Mindset," empowering you to embrace change and uncertainty. Here’s what you’ll learn: 

In this session you will:

• Unlock the power of a Flux Mindset to transform how you view and respond to change.
  
• Develop eight “flux superpowers” that challenge traditional leadership and success.
  
• Learn to see change as a strategic advantage.
  
• Gain tools to keep your organization resilient, even amid flux.

Speakers

April Rinne Change Navigator & Futurist

The Next Big Shift: Tech, Consumer, and Business Trends

Scott Galloway will reveal what will matter most for brands in the future. Here’s what you’ll gain: 

• Key technologies and trends that will shape the coming decade.
  
• Strategic pivots brands need to remain competitive.
  
• The evolving landscape of leadership, marketing, and consumer behavior.

Speakers

Scott Galloway Professor, Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur

Simple Questions to Unlock Innovation

Diana Kander is a New York Times bestselling author, innovation consultant, and serial entrepreneur who believes growth starts with asking better questions. A Ukrainian refugee at age 8, she went on to sell millions in products by her early thirties. Today, she helps organizations worldwide spark innovation, transform culture, and future-proof strategies through curiosity. With bold storytelling and real-world cases (like lessons from Snoop Dogg’s reinvention), Diana shows that curiosity isn’t just a trait—it’s your greatest competitive edge.

In this session you will learn: 

Innovation doesn’t start with a strategy—it starts with curiosity. In this high-impact session, Diana will help you:

• Integrating AI into business strategies while maintaining ethical accountability.
• Navigating the challenges of AI adoption in leadership, education, and beyond.
• Building a culture of innovation that aligns technology with human values.

Speakers

Diana Kander Innovation Strategist & Curiosity-Driven Growth Expert

Building Winning Teams Under High Pressure

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to build and lead a team under pressure is critical. Aksel’s session will help you:

• Understand the key elements of high-performing teams.
• Explore strategies to maintain team morale and focus in challenging situations.
• Develop a leadership style that combines strength, kindness, and accountability.

Speakers

Aksel Lund Svindal Olympic Champion & Co-Founder of Multiple Ventures

Breaking the Rules: How Strengths Revolutionize Leadership

In a world of falling trust and rising expectations, discover the missing leadership competency that fuels high performance, creativity, resilience, and advocacy:

• How to design experiences that attract the best, and get the best from them.
  
• How to deconstruct and operationalize the most powerful force in business.
  
• The revolutionary leader playbook for creating high performance, creativity, resilience, and advocacy.

Speakers

Marcus Buckingham Leading authority on leadership, strengths, and extreme high performance.

Leading with Clarity in a Complex World

Leadership today isn’t just about managing teams—it’s about shaping the future. In this session, Bob Sternfels will share how to:

• Develop a resilient leadership mindset that embraces complexity and uncertainty.
  
• Build an organization-wide leadership pipeline to ensure long-term success.
  
• Adapt your leadership style to be prepared to address the 21st century challenges we face.

Speakers

Bob Sternfels Author & Global Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company 

Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Innovation with Ethical Leadership

In her thought-provoking session, Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Innovation with Ethical Leadership, Priya will explore:

• Integrating AI into business strategies while maintaining ethical accountability.
  
• Navigating the challenges of AI adoption in leadership, education, and beyond.
  
• Building a culture of innovation that aligns technology with human values.

Speakers

Priya Lakhani Founder & CEO of CENTURY Tech

Future of Work: Best Practices for Navigating Generational Shifts

In 2025, the workplace is a melting pot of generations, each bringing unique perspectives and challenges. Dr. Filby’s session will help you:

• Understand the generational trends shaping the future of work.
• Explore practical strategies for managing and benefiting from generational diversity.
• Develop leadership skills that resonate across age groups, fostering collaboration and innovation in your organization.

Speakers

Dr. Eliza Filby Historian of Generations and Contemporary Values

How to Build a Strong Culture of Freedom and Belonging

In 2025, leadership is more about authenticity and connection than titles. Gianpiero’s session will help you:

• Grasp the changing nature of leadership.
• Discover what it means to lead well in your context.
• Develop a leadership style that is effective and trustworthy.

Speakers

Gianpiero Petriglieri INSEAD Organisational Behaviour Professor and Leadership Expert

The New Era of Leadership

Leadership today is not about bureaucracy—it’s about humanity, strategic courage, and exponential thinking.
Terence’s session will help you:

In this session you will learn:

• Turn disruption into a tailwind for value creation and resilience.
• Build a future-ready muscle in the age of AI and co-intelligence.
• Create a new leadership playbook based on courage, creativity, and trust.

Speakers

Terence Mauri Global authority on the future of leadership

Building High-Performing Teams (Moderated Conversation)

When it comes to leadership, Simon Sinek is a name that stands out. As our most in-demand speaker, Simon has been hailed as "a visionary with unmatched insight." He’s the driving force behind the viral TED Talk on "Why," which has inspired over 60 million viewers to rethink leadership. His books, including Start with Why, Leaders Eat Last, and The Infinite Game, don’t just top bestseller lists—they’re transforming how leaders approach purpose, impact, and team dynamics.

Speakers

Simon Sinek Leadership Visionary and Multiple Best-Selling Author