Guests Lecturers

Authentic Leadership in a VUCA world

Please book the morning of May 7, 2021, between 9:00 - 12:00 am, to take part in this 'savvy seminar' in which Chris Mould, David Woollcombe and Jeremy Lefroy will share and discuss their views and experiences on the impact of VUCA - Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity - on Authentic Leadership:

We haven’t got a plan so nothing can go wrong!

Chris Mould, profiled by Guardian Newspapers as one of the UK’s top social entrepreneurs, is an innovative leader, widely experienced in both the public and the voluntary sector. With particular expertise translating public policy into practice, Chris has worked with the highest levels of government both in the UK and in the European Union. Chris has founded more than 20 organisations in the public and private sectors. He is the founder and CEO of the award winning Foundation for Social Change and Inclusion.

Preparing Authentic Leaders in a VUCA World

David Woollcombe is the founder and President, Peace Child International and life-long advocate for the education and empowerment of young people. As President, and now as Chairman of the Board, he is intent to use his global contacts to ensure that the organisation moves to a new generation of leadership, equally committed to the central role that young people can play in our world. David's faith in young people, and the value of their participation in decision-making, remains undimmed.

Leadership as Service

Jeremy Lefroy has recently become Executive Director of Cafe Africa, which supports smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda, Tanzania and DR Congo. He is also a director of EFAfrica Group, a leasing business which supports sustainable employment creation in East Africa; and is Vice-Chair of the Board of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. He was a UK Member of Parliament from 2010-2019, serving on the International Development Committee and chairing the international Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and IMF.

This panel discussion will be moderated by Yariv Taran and Romeo V. Turcan of the AAU Business School.

Venue: Open to public via Zoom (see the flier)

Time/date: 9:00-12:00 am on May 7, 2021

Registration: no registration required

Fee: no fee applied

Flier: it can be downloaded here

Contact the host: Igor Laine

This panel discussion is part of the IETN PhD course in 'Authentic Leadrship' that is hosted and certified by the LUT University.

YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS CONTINENTS LEADING THE CHANGE

Please book the morning of May 6, 2021, between 9:00 - 10:30am, to take part in this 'savvy seminar' in which Maija Luukka, Jennifer Ohemeng, and Peter Vesterbacka will share and discuss their views and experiences on how 'Young Leaders from Across Continents Lead the Change':

Jennifer Ohemeng

Jennifer Ohemeng a Ghanaian living in Finland. One for the contributors of Ambitious Africa as a community coordinator. Graduating soon as a Management Assistant from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Science. I am a seeker and love taking up opportunities that enable me to develop myself. Volunteered in the past in SLUSH and Finnish Setlementti events.  I am a good communicator, team player, multitasker and motivator. I am proactive and with a dream to be an entrepreneur. I love meeting new people.

Maija Luukka

Maija is one of the co-founders of Ambitious Africa, with broad experience in working in the startup ecosystem of Finland. As a Project Manager of LUTES, she was in charge of a startup accelerator, mentorship program as well as many smaller entrepreneurial projects. After volunteering in SLUSH for two years, in 2019, Maija became a group lead for the SLUSH100 Pitching Competition team. She works for ANDRITZ, focusing on knowledge and change management and organizational learning.

Peter Vesterbacka

Peter Vesterbacka is an entrepreneur from the Finest Bay Area at the Heart of Eurasia, Helsinki, Finland. Branded communities co-created and initiated by Peter include the HP Bazaar, Mobile Monday, Slush and Startup Sauna to name a few. He was the Mighty Eagle at Angry Birds for many years taking that brand to unprecedented heights. Peter is also one of the central contributors of Ambitious.Africa.  In 2011 Time Magazine named Peter one of the 100 most influential people on the planet.

This panel discussion will be moderated by Igor Laine of the LUT University.

Venue: Open to public via Zoom (ID: 689 8351 5067; PC: 273501)

Time/date: 9:00-10:30 am on May 6, 2021

Registration: no registration required

Fee: no fee applied

Contact the host: Igor Laine

This panel discussion is part of the IETN PhD course in 'Authentic Leadrship' that is hosted and certified by the LUT University.