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Hélène Barnekow
Transform workplace culture with Hélène Barnekow, speaker and value-based leadership expert. Hélène works with organisations to drive sustainable change, diversity and inclusion through her proven leadership methodology, delivering C-level insights from Microsoft, Ericsson and Telia experience.
Hélène Barnekow is an internationally acclaimed leader with 30 years in the technology sector in different C-level positions. Hélène has an extensive international career in companies like Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, EMC (Dell Technologies), Telia, and Microsoft Sweden.
Hélène has a true passion for creating lasting and sustainable change through people – using her value-based leadership to effect transformations, build lasting corporate cultures, and make diversity & inclusion an integral part. Her trademark is truly value-based leadership, which is the topic of her published book “Re:start”.
Hélène has extensive board experience with GN Store Nord A/S, Handelsbanken AB, Schibsted A/S, and The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in the UK. She is also a Partner of Ascension A/S, where she takes on advisory roles and projects within the field of leadership, organization, and transformation.
Hélène holds a Master of International Business from the University of Lund, Sweden.
Topics, sessions and talks
In this session, Hélène Barnekow shares her experiences of driving change in internationally established organizations. She gives her view of what is required to create a movement towards a more adaptable, communicative and innovative culture. This talk is addressed to leaders and others who see the need for a more profound change internally, who see that you cannot continue to "do as you have always done".
Book Hélène Barnekow to inspire lasting and sustainable change in your organization through value-based leadership. Her extensive experience with top global companies ensures impactful insights on transformation and corporate culture. Learn how to integrate diversity and inclusion effectively with her proven approach.
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To book Hélène Barnekow, email helene.barnekow@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Hélène's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Hélène Barnekow draws on 30 years of C-level experience across technology organisations to frame her talk around the conditions required for cultural change, using her own leadership trajectory as the primary reference point.
Hélène Barnekow speaks on value-based leadership, cultural transformation, and building adaptable and inclusive organisations. She is the former CEO of Microsoft Sweden, with 30 years of C-level experience across Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Telia, and Microsoft, and is the author of “Re:start”.
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