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Keynote SpeakerMette Johansson

Author, keynote speaker and entrepreneur

Mette Johansson (MBA, CSP, GSF, PCC) is a highly awarded speaker, author, and consultant. With over 15 years in leadership roles for multinational corporations, Mette founded MetaMind (incorporated in Singapore and Dubai). She today enables organisational success by aligning vision, strategy, culture and leadership behaviour. Mette has spoken internationally on... Read more

Biography

Mette Johansson (MBA, CSP, GSF, PCC) is a highly awarded speaker, author, and consultant. With over 15 years in leadership roles for multinational corporations, Mette founded MetaMind (incorporated in Singapore and Dubai). She today enables organisational success by aligning vision, strategy, culture and leadership behaviour.

Mette has spoken internationally on Authentic, Inspirational and Inclusive Leadership at global conferences, corporations and business schools. Her clients include Citibank, Airbnb, Microsoft, UPS, Pfizer, CapitaLand, among many others. She has received prestigious accolades such as the AmCham HERo award, the Asia Women Icon Award, HRM Asia Silver and Bronze, the Golden Door—REX Karmaveer Medal, and APAC insider’s Best Leadership Development Company.

In addition to her corporate work, Mette is the founder and driving force behind KeyNote – Women Speakers, a non-profit with a mission to bring diversity to speaking stages worldwide. Her work is regularly featured in the media, including Harper’s Bazaar, Channel News Asia, and the Straits Times in Singapore.

Having lived in 11 countries outside her birthplace, Denmark, Mette is a global citizen who speaks fluently in four languages. She currently divides her time between Dubai, Singapore, and travelling the world.

Popular Talks by Mette Johansson

  • Authentic Leadership: Inspiring with Purpose
    In an era of constant change and complexity, traditional leadership models fall short. Mette Johansson redefines leadership by focusing on authenticity—a style rooted in purpose, core values, and a clear vision. Drawing on her global experience and award-winning expertise, Mette empowers leaders to align their inner compass with their actions,...
  • Aligning Vision, Strategy, and Values: Unlocking Efficiency and Purpose
    When vision, strategy, and values align, organizations unlock efficiencies that drive both performance and purpose. Mette Johansson specializes in facilitating strategic discussions that ensure a vision is not only aspirational but actionable—translating into measurable outcomes. With a talent for uncovering and harnessing the power of organizational and personal values, she...
  • Challenging Narratives: Rewriting Stories for Inclusive Workplaces
    Mette Johansson brings a unique ability to uncover unseen perspectives and guide conversations that foster understanding and connection, particularly between genders. Through her book Narratives – The Stories That Hold Women Back at Work, she challenges pervasive myths like “women are too emotional” or “we hire the best person for...