“For authentic brand building, you need purpose, presence, and the giver mindset.” – Therése Gedda

Therése Gedda has been recognized as one of the most influential and impactful individuals in the tech and startup communities in the Nordics by Nordic100. For over 17 years, she has inspired more than 30,000 people in over 10 countries, engaging with audiences at Tedx, Wed Summit and TNW, as well as organized events from Apple and LVMN.

Show Notes:

[4:15] Her move to Stockholm working with fast-growing companies while studying at the same time.

[8:30] How high performing empathetic leaders can run into isolation from taking on too much when it comes to serving others.

[15:30] Empathetic leaders often struggle with creating strong boundaries.

[26:00] Why giving out of needing external validation can be dangerous to people fully thriving.

[33:11] How do you design a people-inspired company by removing toxicity in the workplace?

[40:45] Therese discusses how with drive and purpose, people can create an ambitious project within a short period of time. She tells the story of how she created an online crash course on starting a pitch ready business within 4 weeks.

Links:

https://www.theresegedda.com/

http://www.30minmba.com/

https://www.bebrilliantacademy.com/