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PROGRAM
NOVA SPEKTRUM | APRIL 1 2025
WORKSHOPS
In our partner-led workshops, you’ll get a deep dive into your industry or a specific topic, providing you with fresh insights and valuable knowledge.
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11:15-12:00
HOSTED BY PEAKING POTENTIAL
How to do strategic workforce planning to meet future demands?
Social sustainability is a critical part to reach our ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) targets and any thriving business need to rethink their workforce to meet future demands in a complex, tech-savvy and changing world. Therefore, the capability to identify, prioritize and plan for the right workforce to meet business and environmental demands will be essential for any organisation and community that aims to flourish long term.
Welcome to join this workshop which will help you understand the basics of strategic workforce planning, and introduce you to the method and critical questions to get the right workforce in place. You will get to engage in a teaser exercise to get started and we will provide you with some concrete advice and framework for how to build the capability around strategic workforce planning within your organisation over time.
Host Johanna Kropp, Founder & CEO of Peaking Potential
13:30- 14:15
HOSTED BY BACKERSKEIE
Leading for Tomorrow: Building better leadership today
What if the leaders we need tomorrow are built by the choices we make today? At BackerSkeie, our experience make us believe that strong leadership is the cornerstone of sustainable success. By embracing Nordic leadership principles—marked by trust, collaboration, and equality—we empower organizations to navigate complexity and drive meaningful change. In contrast to top-down leadership models, a successful Nordic leadership style fosters innovation, resilience and long-term growth.
In this interactive session, we will explore essential leadership competencies and how they can successfully be applied in team building and organizational development. Gain actionable insights on how to develop your own leadership potential and contribute to a culture of empowerment.
The session will conclude with an engaging panel discussion featuring leaders from Statnett and other key organizations, highlighting how leadership plays a critical role in sustainable business models and growth, recruitment, and restructuring.
Join us to discover how better leadership today is the smartest investment in tomorrow.
Fredrik Jore, Partner BackerSkeie
Anne Flagstad, Executive Vice President of People & Sustainability at Statnett
Bjørnas Skaas, Managing Partner at BackerSkeie
Trine Silje Nygård, Partner at BackerSkeie
Wenche Mittet, HR Director, Telia Norway
Nina Bjorøy Thue, Vice President Head of People & Organization, Hydro
14:30- 15:15
HOSTED BY INCLUSIVE CREATION
Inclusion Game
Join the Inclusion Game, an interactive workshop designed to help organizations integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into their core practices. This immersive experience uses real-world challenges to guide participants in transforming company policies, creating inclusive mission statements, and navigating public relations dilemmas.
The Inclusion Game promotes self-reflection and offers tailored solutions to enhance organizational culture, improve team communication, and align company values with DEI principles.
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Dr. Anthony Giannoumis, CEO of Inclusive Creation
Sumita Kunashakaran, Chief Inclusion Officer at Inclusive Creation.
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13:30-14:15
HOSTED BY RUNWAY FBU, LUMO LABS & STARTUP LAB
Founder Workshop and Q&A Session – For STARTUPS
Are you tired of being put on the spot by a jury and never having the chance to ask your own questions? This is your opportunity! Join us for one hour of exclusive access to these three seasoned VCs, where all questions are welcome. Chatham House Rules will apply, ensuring a candid and open discussion. Don’t miss out on this unique chance to gain insights and build connections!
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Join our engaging Q&A session with top VCs
Linn-Cecilie Linnemann from Lumo Labs
Sagar Chanda, Runway FBU
Karl Liapunov, Startup Lab
14:30-15:15
HOSTED BY HOMEEQUITY BANK & ZHIMBLE
Leadership, Culture and Organization by Design: Turning Personal Growth into Unlocking Human Potential for a Sustainable World
Have you considered that starting with personal transformation could be the key to unlocking collective transformation?
Focusing on personal, leadership, and cultural transformation can lead to an inclusive, generative, and co-creative and higher purpose organization for a sustainable world. While a compelling vision and transformational business strategy is critical, this workshop will focus specifically on how personal growth and purpose propels organizational success and impact.
The workshop will be an interactive and empathetic experience, guiding participants through practical tools for creating cultural transformation and unlocking human potential. You’ll gain clarity on how your values shape the culture around you and how to move from reactive and defensive to kind, curious, and co-creative behaviors.
Katherine Dudtschak, President & CEO of HomeEquity Bank
Sherry Dondo, CHRO of HomeEquity Bank
Paul van de Griendt, Founding Partner of Zhimble,
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