EY Nordic Fit For Future Podcast

Axopar Boats has redefined adventure boating by challenging industry conventions and embracing a global mindset from day one. Founded by Jan‑Erik Viitala, the company has grown into one of the world’s fastest‑growing boat brands. Join host Jessica Schmidt as she speaks with Jan‑Erik Viitala, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Finland winner, and Juha Hilmola, EY Partner and national leader of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year program in Finland. Together, they explore leadership, financial discipline, and what it takes to scale a business sustainably across borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Autorola, led by EY Entrepreneur of the Year Denmark winner Peter Grøftehauge, has transformed traditional automotive auctions into a global digital marketplace. Join host Jessica Schmidt and Søren Smedegaard Hvid as they explore leadership, trust, financial discipline, and how AI is reshaping vehicle remarketing — all while keeping the human element at the center. Tune in to hear the full story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From student concept to national EY Entrepreneur of the Year winner, ECOnnect Energy shows what true entrepreneurial resilience looks like.
Co-founder Miriam Wennberg and Ina Rosenberg from EY Norway join host Jessica Schmidt to break down the real story behind building, financing, and scaling a startup in the global energy sector.

A focused conversation on leadership, financial discipline and the mindset required to grow from nothing to impact.

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Leadership is evolving — and today it requires purpose, transparency and the ability to guide people through continuous change. In this episode, host Jessica Schmidt speaks with Daniel Kjörberg Siraj, who recently stepped down as CEO in OBOS and Arbab Dar, who is EY Norway's CEO & Country Managing Partner about their personal experiences leading through disruption, building resilient teams and driving long-term impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the Future of Leadership – Gain New Perspectives on How You Can Contribute to Development in Your Organization
In recent years, work life has undergone major changes – the pandemic, the climate crisis, AI development, geopolitical unrest, and economic uncertainty have all left their mark. How organizations handle change varies, but there is a common denominator: it’s about getting the organization – or groups within it – to move in the same direction. Put simply, one could say that “leadership” becomes crucial to how well an organization or group manages various changes.

But what do we actually mean by “leadership”? Do we have too narrow a view of what leadership entails – and what does the research say?

In this BONUS conversation, theory meets practice in a dialogue between Jessica Schmidt and Marcus Jarl. During the webinar, you as a participant will have the opportunity to reflect on your own view of leadership and what it means for you and your organization in everyday life.

This BONUS episode will be in Swedish
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