Jan 26, 20217 Steps to Create Your Own WebcastWebcasts are a great format to connect with your potential audience, learn new skills, and share your message to the world. My webcast #RiseInUnity which promotes the power and resilience of communities was born out of creative necessity. While we were stuck at home during the Covid-19 quarantine, I wanted…Vlogs8 min readVlogs8 min read
Jan 25, 2021The Future of Community — What I learned from my Webcast #RiseinUnityI started my webcast #RiseinUnity in a time of intense uncertainty and isolation: during the first wave of COVID. While we were physically separated and stuck in our homes, I felt the need for a community more than ever. …Community10 min readCommunity10 min read
Dec 19, 2020Lessons learned during 2020I am one of those speakers and event hosts who were hit by the corona pandemic. Inability to travel, to host events or workshops in person, which I was looking forward to, and inability to see the need for my services have had an impact on my work. But luckily…10 min read10 min read
Dec 6, 2020What Makes Finland HappyWhat Makes Finland Happy I have worked with Finns, both in my previous career in shipping for 11 years and currently as an entrepreneur. …Finnish Happines9 min readFinnish Happines9 min read
Aug 4, 2020The missing link in making diversity & inclusion work in Finland: investing in social capitalDuring the last year I have been a witness of several local and national Finnish strategies to drive diverse and inclusive employment and internationalization. Diversity this and that and nothing seems to work. It’s boring, heavy and not my problem… one must think. Living here for 5 years and as…Diversity12 min readDiversity12 min read
Aug 2, 2020Building Common Resilience towards Equality, Antiracism and equal OpportunitiesDuring the last three weeks in an ongoing COVID pandemic, millions of people across the US and worldwide have taken to the streets and raised their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd by a policeman. …Equality8 min readEquality8 min read
Jul 17, 2020Why we Need to Acknowledge the Power Of VolunteeringVolunteering is a powerful tool for inclusivity and I’ve been promoting its power in my speeches and events. I got the chance to speak at the UN Volunteers Global Technical Meeting. The entire event was under the topic of how we can reimagine volunteering for the 2030 SDG (Sustainable Development…Volunteering7 min readVolunteering7 min read
Jun 30, 2020What we can Learn from the Shipping Industry about Safety CultureThe coronavirus outbreak brought a lot of anxiety but also shows us how we are interconnected. It seems like no place on earth is safe other than our own four walls. …Safety4 min readSafety4 min read
Jun 17, 2020Why Your Identity is Nothing to Be Ashamed Of — Uncovering Racism and Discovering DignityFor years, I’ve worked around dignity — creating events and inspiring others to embrace their own dignity. Not only has it helped me to recognize dignity in others but also to manage the trauma, the pain, frustration and anger of my past. As a teenager, I grew up away from…Identity5 min readIdentity5 min read
