Frank Martela

Frank Martela is Finland's leading expert in coaching leadership, intrinsic motivation, and well-being. As an assistant professor and philosopher at Aalto University, he is an internationally respected thinker. Thinkers50 selected him for its 2025 global Radar list as one of thirty thinkers "whose ideas are most likely to shape our future." Frank has spoken around the world at universities such as Harvard and Stanford, at scientific conferences, and at seminars for numerous Finnish organizations.

Frank's talks combine scientific expertise with a practical perspective, and he is especially known for his ability to make complex topics easy to understand and memorable. His speeches focus on coaching leadership, strengthening intrinsic motivation, and finding a meaningful life. He has written articles and columns for Harvard Business Review and Scientific American, and his book A Wonderful Life has been translated into 30 languages.

Frank Martela has lectured at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki on topics such as happiness, life's meaningfulness, leadership, and creative organizations. In the business world he is an especially sought-after speaker on intrinsic motivation and well-being. When you are looking for a talk on human or coaching leadership, strengthening intrinsic motivation, or finding life's meaningfulness, you won't find a stronger expert in Finland than Frank.