Thor Olafsson Archives - Strategic Leadership

01 Oct

How Salesforce Blends Conscious Leadership and Social Responsibility into their Strategy

In Kate Tuck, Leadership, Thor Olafsson

Salesforce, a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software, is widely recognised for its commitment to conscious leadership. This article explores how Salesforce integrates ethical values and social responsibility into its business strategy, fostering a corporate culture that prioritises stakeholder wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and social impact. Through insights...

04 Sep

The Unilever Experience Transforming Strategy Through Conscious Leadership & Sustainability

In Culture, Kate Tuck, Leadership, Thor Olafsson

As part of our “Conscious Leadership in Action” series, this article examines how Unilever, under the leadership of former CEO Paul Polman, successfully transformed its strategy execution by embedding conscious leadership principles into its business operations.

31 Aug

3 Leadership Development Programmes that Focus on Strategy & Conscious Leadership

In Kate Tuck, Leadership Development, Thor Olafsson

In an era where leadership is increasingly defined by empathy, ethics and mindfulness our "Conscious Leadership in Action" series serves as a vital resource for forward-thinking leaders who wish to drive meaningful change in their organisations. This series will explore how conscious leadership principles can be applied practically to not...

02 Mar

COVID 19 – A Conscious Leadership Approach in Times of Crisis

In Leadership, Thor Olafsson

COVID 19 – A Conscious Leadership Approach in Times of Crisis - In no time at all, the Coronavirus has gone from a minor concern to those in the West, to a serious game changer. Its impact on global health systems, economy and private lives is significant. It threatens...

01 Sep

Is Humility a Leadership Weakness?

In Leadership, Thor Olafsson

Just over 20 years ago I was sat in my office talking to a consultant who was helping me with my first real management job. Midst in our conversation, a coworker of mine entered the office to provide me with information she though was of importance. We exchanged a...

10 Jul

What is self-awareness and why should leaders care?

In Leadership, Thor Olafsson

What is self-awareness and why should leaders care? “The point is not to become a leader. The point is to become yourself, and to use yourself completely – all your gifts, skills and energies – to make your vision manifest. You must withhold nothing. You must in sum, become the...

28 Mar

The Heart of Leadership

In Leadership, Thor Olafsson

The Heart of Leadership - At the heart of leadership there is always a person. Someone like you, committed to serving others as a leader: truthful, courageous, purpose driven, humble, strong, fair and compassionate. Someone, who realises that leadership is not about money or status, but rather about positive influence...

13 Mar

Don’t send your employees on training programmes

In Leadership Development, Thor Olafsson, Training

Don’t send your employees on training programmes Coming from a trainer and a coach who has delivered training programmes for the last 17 years, this headline is a strange statement. You could even say it lacks credibility as my colleagues and I have been and plan to continue delivering training...