Janne Taalas - Being the example

The FLT Podcast

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(34:53) Discussion on updating outdated agreements in conflict resolution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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