Talks & Workshops

Workshops time

between 1,5 - 7 hours

Talks time

between 45-1,5 hour

All talks and workshops can be done physical or online, but i prefer to be in the room ;)

All are initially directed towards leaders but can be framed to reach employees as well.

Making Decisions Like a Leader

The Behavioural Science Behind Great Decision-Making

We are our decisions — but our brains often work against us.

Leaders make decisions every day, often under time pressure, uncertainty and with a high cognitive load. Despite experience and good intentions, decision-making is rarely purely rational. This talk reveals how cognitive biases, mental shortcuts and emotional responses shape our decisions and influence how we assess options, avoid risk and stick to the status quo.

Why great decision-making matters

Great decision-making is key to success in both professional and personal life. Poor decision-making leads to hesitation, misalignment and missed opportunities, while strong decision-making creates clarity, momentum and trust.

Understanding how decisions are actually made helps leaders recognise decision traps, reduce uncertainty and make better choices — even when conditions are far from ideal.

What you will gain

An overview of the most common cognitive biases that get in the way of great decision-making
Insight into how fear and uncertainty influence decisions
An understadning of how your small choices can accumulate and create meaningful impact
Practical tools and methods for dealing with
- indecision
- uncertainty
- long-term decisions
- decision-making under time pressure

With these insights and tools, you can start making decisions like a leader.

Bridging the Strategy–Execution Gap

Do you sometimes feel that projects aren’t running as efficiently as they could?

Or maybe you wonder how to translate your big vision into something the team can actually act on?”

If so, you are not alone. Many organisations struggle with the gap between strategy and execution.

Why bridging the gap matters

When strategy is not clearly translated into action, leaders and employees gradually drift further apart. Leadership remains focused on high-level visions and strategic goals, while employees struggle to understand how abstract ambitions translate into their day-to-day work.

The result is confusion, inefficiency and wasted resources.

Bridging the strategy–execution gap creates clarity, alignment and momentum. Everyone understands both where the organisation is heading and how to contribute in practice.

What participants will gain

A clear understanding of the consequences of not bridging the strategy–execution gap
A practical, step-by-step framework for turning strategy into action
Concrete tools for translating vision into projects, priorities and tasks
Real-world examples from organisations facing similar challenge

Workshop format

This talk can also be delivered as a hands-on workshop. Together, we work with your own strategy and translate it into something concrete enough to answer the question: “Who does what on Monday morning — and why?” Participants leave with clear next steps, aligned priorities and practical outputs they can immediately act on.

Why You Cannot Force Motivation — and What to Do Instead

Have you ever felt that you are doing everything you can to keep energy and engagement high, yet still hear employees say they feel demotivated?

The key insight is that motivation cannot be forced or controlled. It is not something leaders can “give” to their employees.

What leaders can do is create the conditions that support motivation and make it more likely to emerge — through how work is structured, decisions are made and leadership is practised.

Why motivation matters

Motivation plays a critical role in productivity, performance and well-being. Motivated employees take ownership, make better decisions and are more likely to engage in change and development.

When motivation is low, organisations often experience disengagement, resistance to change and behaviours that work against strategic goals. Motivation is, therefore, not just about keeping people happy; it is about enabling ownership, action and sustainable performance.

What you will gain

A science-based understanding of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Insight into the fundamental drivers of human motivation
Clear guidance on when rewards help — and when they undermine motivation
Practical tools for what you can do as a leader to regain employees intrinsic motivation

Target audience

This talk is designed for leaders and managers who want to better understand motivation and influence behaviour in a sustainable way.

Workshop format

The talk can also be delivered as a workshop, where participants work hands-on with real leadership challenges and explore how to design environments that support motivation in everyday work.

Understanding the Emotional and Behavioural Barriers to Change

Have you ever clearly communicated a change — yet seen people continue to work as before?

Communication alone is rarely enough to create change. For change to happen in practice, leaders must understand the emotional and behavioural barriers that stand in the way — and know how to address them.
Real change happens when behaviour actually changes — not when a new direction is communicated in a PowerPoint.

Why understanding these barriers matters

Change often triggers emotional responses such as fear, confusion, anger etc.. When leaders understand these emotional barriers, they are better equipped to recognise resistance early and respond with confidence rather than frustration.

At the same time, change always requires specific behaviours to shift. By identifying behavioural barriers before they arise, leaders can proactively design change efforts that support new ways of working. This prevents change initiatives from becoming abstract power point presentations and instead helps leaders meet employees where they are — making change concrete, actionable and achievable.

What you will gain

An in-depth understanding of the human drivers behind resistance to change
Insight into the most common emotional barriers and how they show up in everyday work
A practical tool for addressing emotional resistance with confidence
A behavioural science tool for identifying and analysing behavioural barriers
Guidance on how to define and support the specific behaviours that need to change