Oslo Fintech Week, 06 June 2016, Oslo.
A keynote on Fintech and the major financial institutions
at the first fintech week in Norway.
Organization: link
Slides: pdf
Sopra Steria Leadership, 01 June 2016, Oslo.
A keynote on Digital disruption and new organizational models at a
leadership event for Sopra Steria in Norway.
Organization: link
Slides: pdf
CORE Barometer, 27 September 2016, Oslo.
A keynote on Women and the politics of top leadership in
Norway at a conference for representing the annual results of
Centre for Research on Gender Equality in Norway.
Organization: link
Slides: pdf
UHR Representantskap, 20 May 2016, Bod¿.
A keynote on Creating a syllabus for the unknown at a
conference for university leaders in Norway.
Organization: link
Slides: pdf
Seema Conference, 11 May 2016, Oslo.
A keynote on Where Silicon Valley gets its brains and money,
and opportunities for Norway at a conference for talent diversity.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Angel Challenge, 03 May 2016, Oslo.
A talk on Successful exit strategies for startups
for investors at a national angel challenge event.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Digital Leadership, 02 May 2016, Oslo.
A three hour workshop on Digital technology and related
social trends for leaders at a national recruitment institute.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Sirkulaersammfunn hos Polyteknisk, 27 April 2016, Oslo.
An opening talk Circular Socieities for leaders
at a Norwegian Polytechninc Society event.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Women in IT, 25 April 2016, Brussels.
A keynote on Female Entrepreneurship at the
inaugural EWIT event.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
EcoDa, 21 April 2016, Oslo.
A panel on Boards in times of disruptive technologies
for leaders at a European Board Association event.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
GCE-Node, 19 April 2016, Grimstad.
A talk on Norwegian opprtuniites in
the fourth industrial revolution
for leaders at a South Norwegian industry cluster event.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Styrelederskolen, 14 April 2016, Moss/Jeloeya.
A talk on Innovation in boardrooms
for the national Board School attendees.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Styreinstituttet, 12 April 2016, Oslo.
A talk on Disruptive boardrooms
for the national Board Institute general assembly.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
NFD, 11 April 2016, Moss/Jeloeya.
A talk on Norway vs. Silicon Valley
for a departmental workshop for the Ministry of Trade and Finance.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Oslo Business Region, 30 March 2016, Startuplab Oslo.
A talk on AI
for a Startpday event by Oslo Business Region.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Post Lean, 11 March 2016, Oslo.
A panel on post-lean strategies
for a Moowalk event by Sopra Steria.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Telenor Mobil, 11 March 2016, Oslo.
A talk on mobile to digital strategies
for Telenor's Mobile Division monthly leadership workshop.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
ABB, 10 March 2016, Sundvoll.
A talk on innovation strategies
for ABB's annual leadership conference.
Event: link
Slides: pdf
Soroptimist International Union of Norway, 9 Mars 2016, Oslo.
A keynote on Strong women and good leaders
at a regional women's conference.
Gjensidige Workshop, 1 Mars 2016, Trondheim.
A presentation on The disruption of banking
at a leadership meeting.
Stormkast, 18 Februar 2016, Bergen.
A panel debate on Technology and changing societal dynamics
at a national digital innovation conference.
Event: html
Aftenposten, 27 Februar 2016, Oslo.
A panel debate on Technology and the new labour market
at a digital/social innovation conference by the main national newspaper.
Event: html
Bratteli seminaret (AP), 11 Januar 2016, Oslo.
A panel debate with Henrik Thune and Per Fugelli on
Main challenges in the next chapter on Norway
at a national political conference.
Event: html
Styreakademiet, 10 November 2015, Oslo.
Keynote on Value creation in volatile times
at the annual conference of the National Association of Directors.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
NHO Japanese Delegation, 6 November 2015, Oslo.
Keynote on Leadership diversity and inclusion
practices
for a large group of female top leaders in Japan's private and public sector.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Styrelederskolen, 29 October 2015, Refsnes Gods.
Keynote on Effective boards in times of disruptive change.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
AFF Mentor Program, 21 October 2015, Oslo.
Keynote on Practical and realistic strategies for increased female top leadership in Norway.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
BI Careers Conference, 15 October 2015, Oslo.
Keynote on Top leadership and life phases.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Samarbeidsraadet for tros- og livssynssamfunn (STL), 18 September 2015, Oslo.
A 90 minute keynote session on Leading Diversity to youth leaders of different
faith organisations in Norway. I spoke after the Crown Prince of Norway
opened the conference; you can find his speech on the link below.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Solstrand Hovedprogrammet, 17 September 2015, Solstrand.
Talk on My leadership lessons
to attendees of Solstrand Programme,
probably the best leadership development programme in the Nordics.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Den Nordnorske Styredagen, 17 September 2015, Tromsoe.
Keynote on Board innovation apetite to
130 members of a regional board academy in northern Norway.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
SIVA incubator workshop, 17 September 2015, Gardermoen.
Talk on Next generation incubators
for members of SIVA network.
Slides: pdf
EVRY Insight, 17 September 2015, Gardermoen.
Panel on National IT strategy and value creation,
with Haakon Haugli and Paul Chaffey.
Event: html
Bubble Bar, 26 June 2015, Oslo.
Panel on Norwegian early stage investing
with Vegard Johnsen and Per Einar Dybvik.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Female Future, 21 May 2015, Oslo.
Keynote on Leadership careers, female style
at the final session for this year's programme attendees.
Event: html
Presentation 1: pdf
Presentation 2: pdf
ODA Network, 8 May 2015, Oslo.
Panel debate on Women and relevant leadership, with
Erik Wold, Tor Jakob Rams¿y, Berit Svendsen, Gaute Engbakk og Julie Brodtkorb.
Event: html
Institute for Informatics, 6 May 2015, Oslo.
Talk on Strategic importance of technical IT studies,
with Espen Andersen.
Ostfold Industriforening, 21 April 2015, Refsnes Gods.
Talk on Board dynamics and value creation,
with Jannik Lindbaek.
Styrelederskolen, 13 March 2015, Refsnes Gods.
A lecture on Effective boards in times of disruptive change
at the national board directors academy,
with Inge K. Hansen, Baard Mikkelsen, Bjarne Aamodt and others.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Tim Greves Symposium, 6 March 2015, Refsnes Gods.
A pre-dinner talk on Saudi Arabian Landscapes.
Slides: pdf
Civita, 5 March 2015, Oslo.
Female leadership and life phases.
Styrelederskolen, 12 Nov 2014, Refsnes Gods.
Effective boards in times of disruptive change.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Den Nasjonale Styredagen, 16 Oct 2014, Oslo.
Innovation and value creation in the board room.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Oslo Innovation Week, Tertulia 15 Oct 2014, Oslo.
Drivers of innovation.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Hungarian Embassy, 7 Oct 2014, Oslo.
Hungarian in Norway - career and life perspectives.
Slides: pdf
Event: pdf
Styrelederen, 3 Sept 2014, Oslo.
Board innovation paradox.
Slides: pdf
INSEAD Global Business Leaders Conference, 20 Jun 2014, Portugal.
A panel discussion on nigh-growth entrepreneurship in Europe.
Event: html
Norwegian Board of Directors Institute, 3 Jun 2014, Oslo.
A talk on nomination committee best practices.
Event: html
INSEAD alumni presidents meeting, 24 May 2014, Fontainebleau.
A talk about inspiring and leading volunteers: a case study on INSEAD Alumni Norway.
Slides: pdf
Post-MBA career advice, 23 May 2014, Fontainebleau.
A talk to graduating INSEAD students about careers and work-life balance after an MBA.
Slides: pdf
Alumni profile: html
Ministry of Education of Norway, Annual Conference, 7 May 2014, Oslo.
A talk about mobility in and for research (in Norwegian).
Program: pdf
Slides: pdf
Interview: html
Stream: starts at 2:00
Econa Board Seminar, 23 Apr 2014, Moss.
A seminar about effective board work and
value creation, with Widar Salbuvik.
Slides: pdf
Hamar Utvalget, 10 Apr 2014, Oslo.
A talk about technology trends in general, and their relation to the gaming industry.
Slides: pdf
Styrelederskolen, 5 Mar 2014, Refsnes Gods.
Talk about innovation in the boardroom.
Event: pdf
Slides: pdf
University of Oslo, Grunderskolen, 1 Mar 2014, Oslo.
Lecturing about startup success factors for
students at Grunderskolen
Slides: pdf
Amesto, 11 Feb 2014, Oslo.
Talk to the management/owners about innovation and creativity.
Slides: pdf
Gender Equality Incentives, 6 Feb 2014, Belgrade.
Consulting the Serbian government about
Norwegian best practices within gender equality and leadership.
Slides: pdf
Alarga Academy, 10 Jan 2014, Oslo.
Diversity, creativity and innovation.
Talk: pdf
Beta Factory and Startup Norway CEO Summit, 28 Nov 2013, Oslo.
Talk about startup best practices.
Talk: pdf
Organization: link
Norwegian Board Academy, 14 Nov 2013, PF Oslo.
Talk about how to be a relevant and attractive board member.
Talk: pdf
Event: link
Oslo Global Mobility Forum, 12 Nov 2013, Oslo.
Hosting a conference on talent mobility in Norway
Event: link
Styreskolen, 13 Nov 2013, Refsnes Gods.
A talk on Strategic Boardwork
Talk: pdf
Event: link
Event: pdf
Oslo Innovation Week, 14 Oct 2013, MESH Oslo.
Leading a debate on entrepreneurship in Norway.
Event: link
Inspirational lecture for ANSA Alumni, 26 August 2013, Polyteknisk Forening.
Presentation on "Personal and professional development after studying abroad"
Event: link
Presentation: pdf
Talent (im)migration, 28 May 2013, Litteraturhuset.
Presentation on "Public talent management"
Event: link
Annual conference for leadership at universities, hosted by The Norwegian Defence University College, 15 May 2013.
Presentation on "Public safety and technology, industrial perspective"
Event: pdf
Presentation: pdf
International Board Members Seminar (Styrefaglig Moeteplass), 23 April 2013.
Panel discussion on "Perspectives on diversity in boards"
Event: link
Alarga International Careers Day, 16 April 2013.
Presentation on "Top ten career mistakes by young ambitious people"
Event: jpg
Slides: pdf
Oslo University Entrepreneurship Course, 16 April 2013.
Lecture on "From start-up to stay-up"
Slides: pdf
Course: link
Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, 9 January 2013.
Presentation to the IT management team on "Digital Strategies"
Organization: link
ADVnor Investors Day, 8 November 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Does your board create value?"
Speakers: link
Event: link
Presentation: pdf (in Norwegian)
Norway International Network (NIN), 1 November 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "International leadership development".
Event: link
Presentation: pdf (in English)
SINTEF Leadership Event, Oslo, 30 October 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Market Driven Innovation and Research Management".
Presentation: pdf (in English)
Company: link
Startup Weekend Norway, Oslo, 20 October 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Business Plan Creation and Presentation".
Coaching teams on the topics of business model,
sales strategy and product positioning.
Presentation: pdf (in English)
Event: link
Oslo Global Mobility Forum, 18 October 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Global attractiveness of
Norway and Norwegian industries". With Dilek Ayhan
(Managing director, Alarga).
Speakers: link
Event: link
Presentation: pdf (in English)
Styrelederskolen (Board Directors School), Refsnes Gods, 26 September 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Strategic Board Membership".
Event: link
INSEAD Presidents Meeting, 26 May 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Best practices for effective
volunteer organizations".
INSEAD Motivational lecture to graduating students, 25 May 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Managing your career without
compromising your life".
Adecco seminar, 16 May 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Your company's attractivness and
effectivity in the global war for talent." With a subsequent panel debate,
with Paul Chaffey (CEO Abelia), Kristin Clemet (Leader Civita), and
Anders Owre-Johnsen (CEO Adecco).
Event: link
Flyer: pdf (in Norwegian)
Immigrant Competence Center, 3rd May 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Channeling diversity into innovation."
Supporting the project run by the Norwegian Immigrant Authority,
Integrerings- og Mangfoldsdirektoratet (IMDi) and Chinese Professionals
in Norway (CPN, www.cpn2003.no).
Global Future and NHO, 19th April 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Innovation and constructive diversity."
Judging at StartupWeekend Oslo, 25th March 2012.
Evaluating and awarding the best business pitches that resulted
from the 2012 StartupWeekend in Oslo.
Ambisjoner.no, BIs seminar "Veien i arbeidslivet", 16th February 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Constructive use of multicultural talent."
Oslo International Club, 16th January 2012.
Presentation on the topic: "Why is it good business for boards to be global."
Report: html
Alarga Academy, 6th January 2012.
A motivational presentation about life management at the
annual academy session for multicultural talents in Norway.
Photos: HTML
Olympiatoppen, November 2011.
A speech and workshop at the leadership programe for the elite
sport coaches and team captains about international top talent management
in business.
British Gas, Reading, October 2011.
A presentation to the women from top management of BG on how to
attract and retain top female talent.
Peer Gynt Academy, Vinstra, August 2011.
A speech at the annual Peer Gynt Festival,
at their leadership-focused session. Topic: From dreams to reality.
Link: html
Caroline von Humboldt Prize, Berlin, October 2010.
A speech at the prize award for Humboldt Prize for extraordinary
achievement of women in academia. Topic: Female as top achievers in
academia and business.
Speech: pdf
INSEAD Council, April 2010.
A presentation at the annual INSEAD-Hafslund seminar.
Topic: innovation and talent management.
Tim Greves Symposium, March 2016, Jeloeya.
Programme committee member.
NHH Symposium, March 2015, Oslo.
Expert group member, on productivity and innovation.
Event: link
Oslo Global Mobility Week, March 2015, Oslo.
Organizing committee member.
Event: link
Oslo Innovation Week, October 2014, Oslo.
Organizing committee member.
Event: html
Digital Innovation Prize, October 2014, Oslo.
Jury leader for Digital Innovation Prize at Oslo Innovation Week.
Event: html
Slides: pdf
Bloomberg Mayors Challenge, September 2014, London/Paris.
Selection committee member.
Event: html
Selection committee: html
Nordic Startup Awards, May 2014, Oslo.
Judge panel member.
Event: html
Silvija Seres, June 2016