The team sits down with CEO of the Martti Ahtisaari Foundation Janne Taalas to discuss stubbornness, harnessing emotions, vomiting sessions, negotiating virtually, finding the balance, establishing a platform for growth, and much, much more.
(00:00) Intro to Janne Taalas. Finns excel in international crisis and conflict management.
(04:16) Stubborn as a mule. Effective negotiation requires listening, fairness, trustworthiness, and determination.
(07:46) Negotiating in peace involves giving up something for future gains
(10:02) Brainstorming for intellectual ideas and emotional expression
(14:26) Throwing a party for good bosses
(15:20) Authenticity in leadership. Leading by example is essential for setting behavioral norms in the organization.
(20:27) In business, imposing rules becomes a primary goal
(23:05) Exploring the success of Finnish leaders in peace negotiation
(26:13) Defining oneself in terms of the task at hand rather than the people. Building trust based on competence and reliability.
(28:37) "Finns go to do something in organizations, not to be something"
(32:43) Using past examples to spark discussions on conflict resolution. Åland Islands dispute (Ahvenanmaan kysymys)
(34:53) Discussion on updating outdated agreements in conflict resolution
(38:40) Applying theoretical knowledge in practice
(40:03) Inclusive peace process and leadership. Supporting women in peacemaking.
(45:26) Humor in negotiations involves appreciation of all participants
(46:35) Creating informal settings to facilitate meaningful discussions
(48:43) Final advice to leaders
(49:35) Hosts' reflections. Importance of informal networking. Reverse engineering good sustainable relationships. Setting the right target is crucial for personal and professional growth. Empowering women in peacemaking.
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