Janne Taalas - Being the example

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 Åland Islands dispute (Ahvenanmaan kysymys)(34:53) Discussion on updating outdated agreements in conflict resolution(38:40) Applying theoretical knowledge in practice(40:03) Inclusive peace process and leadership.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.   visit us at: www.the-flt.com contact us at: [email protected] Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/flt_podcast/