The FLT Podcast
Episodes
Empathising with our egos - Kamilla Sultanova
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Finnish Leadership is empathising with our egos. We sit down with award-winning keynote speaker and seasoned event host Kamilla Sultano...
Completing the boss level - Risto Holmström
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off 2026 with a discussion with Studio Lead and Game Design guru, Risto Holmstrom. In this episode we discuss - Understanding your enviro...
To Incubate or Not to Incubate - A Slush side event (for Spotify users)
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What incredible energy! We recently hosted a fantastic debate at a Slush side event that truly filled the room with entrepreneurial spirit. Thank you ...
To Incubate or Not to Incubate - A Slush side event
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What incredible energy! We recently hosted a fantastic debate at a Slush side event that truly filled the room with entrepreneurial spirit. Thank you ...
Jaana Saramies - Digging into the data
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month Finnish Leadership is digging into the data. This episode we sit down with the author, trainer and People Analytics evangelist Jaana Saram...
Christian Fredrikson - Learning From Mistakes
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Finnish leadership is… Learning from its own mistakes. 🤭 This week we sit down with investor, board member and former CEO of F-Secur...
Minna Patosalmi - playing the d**k card
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Finnish leadership is… playing the d**k card. 🃏 🚨Trigger warning: parental advisory, explicit content🚨 This week we sit dow...
Alexandra Pasternak-Jackson – Building Rational Optimism
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month Finnish Leadership is building its rational optimism. This episode we sit down with the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce, Finland A...
Joppe Quaedvlieg - asking for what you really want
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month Finnish Leadership is asking what it really wants This episode we sit down with international leader, author and communication expert Joppe...
Michaela Kettner - Getting Inside the Head of a Hiring Manager
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month Finnish Leadership is Getting Inside the Head of a Hiring Manager This episode we sit down with international leader and podcaster and pers...
Reggie Rusan - Investing in our Network
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month Finnish Leadership is Investing in its Network. In this episode we sit down with international executive Reggie Rusan. We discuss integr...
Setting Goals for 2025 – FLT Podcast, Holiday Special
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No special guests this week, just a massive thanks to 2024 for Anneli, Alexei, Kelly, Bella and Mark. The team also discusses it's mixed plans for the...
Peter Nyman - Does Finnish leadership have its own charisma? (Spotify users)
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our session with Peter Nyman we broke down leadership covering the topics of leadership presence, communication and the perception of Finnish leade...
Peter Nyman - Does Finnish leadership have its own charisma?
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our session with Peter Nyman we broke down leadership covering the topics of leadership presence, communication and the perception of Finnish leade...
Tim Sparv - Coaching High Performance (Spotify users)
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Finnish leadership is... ... ... coaching elite performance. We discuss with Finland and Sparta Prague coach Tim Sparv about the lessons he ...
Tim Sparv - Coaching High Performance
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Finnish leadership is... ... ... coaching elite performance. We discuss with Finland and Sparta Prague coach Tim Sparv about the lessons he ...
Janne Kilpeläinen - Building teams
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Finnish Leadership is ... building teams. We sit down with the CEO of Uskalla Team Performance, Janne Kilpeläinen to discuss what most of...
Celine Pasula - Evolving the players
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Finnish Leadership is ... evolving players. We sit down with Managing Director of Ubisoft RedLynx, Celine Pasula and discuss making space f...
Satu Hamed - Embracing #WhyNotism
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Finnish Leadership is ... embracing #WhyNotism: a new mindset for sustainability. We talk with founder of Planet Diplomats Satu Samir Hame...
Kristiina Mäkelä - Shaping the future
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Finnish Leadership is... Shaping the future! We sit down with Provost of Aalto University, Kristiina Mäkelä to discuss, leading in acad...
FLT Summer Break
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the team checks in remotely to reflect on the episodes so far, what we've enjoyed and learned the most over the past few months and a...
Lena Grenat - Focusing on the opportunities
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with the CEO of SAM, (Suomi Amerikka Yhdistyksen Liitto) Lena Grenat to discuss the differences and similarities between ...
Riina Hellström - agile, reliable and building clarity
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with author and agile pioneer Riina Hellström to discuss defining boundaries, learning to say no, learning to hear no, ...
Mervi Airaksinen - Dreaming big enough, so that everyone laughs at you
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with Microsoft Finland’s Managing Director, Mervi Airaksinen to discuss chopping the elephant, dealing with owners, lead...
Valtteri Raekallio - Protecting the team, so they can go crazy
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with dancer, director and leader of the Helsinki Dance Company Valtteri Raekallio and discuss, communication beyond langua...
FLT Coffee Break - who drives performance?
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we join the FLT team during a coffee break discussion. Top of mind this week is finalizing performance reviews, the pressure it puts on managers...
Outi Sivonen - Being Present for Others
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with Outi Sivonen, CHRO at Solita to talk about getting permission, the role of sensing in leadership, self-reflection, ho...
FLT Afterwork - DEI is dead?
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DEI is dead?🤔 ✨The buzz around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion might be fading, but the urgency for genuine change remains. In a recent episode ...
Teivo Teivainen - Hedging and smiling like Stubb
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Support the show here: https://the-flt.com/support-the-show/ If you have a question for our upcoming guests, reach us at: [email protected] In t...
Janne Taalas - Being the example
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The team sits down with CEO of the Martti Ahtisaari Foundation Janne Taalas to discuss stubbornness, harnessing emotions, vomiting sessions, negotiati...
Hannakaisa Länsisalmi - Enabling others to succeed
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss, accomplishing a complete organizational change, the value of diversity, productivity, finding a mentor, helping others succeed, how leader...
Anttu Forsberg - Killing the myth of the hero leader
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with Anttu we discuss, the myth of the hero leader, emotional regulation, the historical imprint left on Finnish leaders, the old boys...
Asko Känsälä - Enabling others to be their best selves
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asko Känsälä discusses with the team the trap of leadership, finding the “clean line” of leadership, treating work like your hobby, the sins of...
The FLT. Trailer.
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A brief introduction to our new podcast The Finnish Leadership Team. Why we think it's important and what we can hope to learn as we continue to explo...