Leadership and the paradoxes of leadership
How to lead effectively and humanely at the same time?
Speaker
Professor | Speaker | Thought provocateur
Professor Alf Rehn is an internationally acclaimed speaker known for challenging assumptions and questioning conventional wisdom.
His appearances make audiences laugh, gain insights, and think in new ways. Rehn's talks combine sharp analysis, surprising perspectives, and charismatic stage presence.

Speaker profile
Alf Rehn is one of Europe's most original business thinkers, and the only Finn named to the Thinkers50 list of future influential thinkers. He has spoken at more than a thousand events around the world, from North Korea to Silicon Valley, and has been widely praised for his ability to combine research, philosophy, and pop culture in a way that resonates with both business leaders and creative professionals.
Rehn's talks are built on the idea that genuine renewal only begins when we dare to question our own truths. He does not offer ready-made answers; instead, he leads audiences on an intellectual adventure where deep research and illuminating storytelling go hand in hand. His style is simultaneously provocative and human, entertaining and profound.
In leadership themes, Rehn explores the contradictions of leadership and why the best leaders are often those who accept uncertainty. He shows how leadership is not a recipe but a continuous balancing act between opposing expectations and reality.
In creativity and innovation, Rehn challenges organizations to see that true creativity does not emerge from innovation rhetoric but from the courage to break routines. He speaks about innovation fatigue and how communities can restore the joy and energy of creativity to everyday life.
When addressing strategy, Rehn emphasizes the importance of thinking. He believes that good strategy is not just a plan but a way of seeing the world from a new angle. His examples and stories reveal how an organization can build sustainable success amid uncertainty.
In Alf Rehn's talks, the weight of research and the speaker's charisma come together. He inspires audiences to laugh, think, and above all act in new ways.
Talks
How to lead effectively and humanely at the same time?
How to keep the spark of creativity alive and fight innovation fatigue?
Why does future success come from mindset, not from plans?
How to build a bold, experimental, and responsible environment?
What new phenomena are emerging on the horizon, and how will they shape work and leadership?
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