Oslo Business Forum 2024
Courageous Leadership in Public Sector
Welcome to the Public Sector Discussions at OBF 2024! We’re excited to offer a track specifically for public sector leaders. This exclusive program will equip you with the tools and strategies to lead with courage and innovation in today’s complex environment.
Join us in Room "Studio N" on the 2nd floor during Networking Breaks for interactive sessions. Engage in meaningful discussions, exchange ideas, and walk away with actionable strategies. No pre-registration is required—just come ready to connect and learn.
Join us in Room "Studio N" on the 2nd floor during Networking Breaks for interactive sessions. Engage in meaningful discussions, exchange ideas, and walk away with actionable strategies. No pre-registration is required—just come ready to connect and learn.
Please note: The sessions will be held in Norwegian, and neither be streamed or recorded.
All sessions are facilitated by Bjørn Erik Mørk & Johnny Advocaat.
Day 1: Courageous Leadership in the Public Sector
Session Overview:
Public sector leaders face unique challenges that demand more than just tried-and-true solutions. This session explores why courageous leadership is crucial for driving innovation and making bold decisions despite uncertainty and scrutiny. We’ll discuss the importance of risk-taking, learning from mistakes, and the critical role of top management support.
Why is Courageous Leadership so important, but still so challenging in Public Sector?
Time: 13:40-14:15
On Stage:
- Hilde Singsaas
- Tord Fagerheim Mortensen
- Nina Tangnæs Grønvold
Session Overview:
Public sector leaders face unique challenges that demand more than just tried-and-true solutions. This session explores why courageous leadership is crucial for driving innovation and making bold decisions despite uncertainty and scrutiny. We’ll discuss the importance of risk-taking, learning from mistakes, and the critical role of top management support.
Day 2: Putting Courage into Action
Session Overview:
Leadership is about more than vision—it's about execution. This session dives into the practical methodologies and tools that public sector leaders can use to foster courageous leadership within their teams. Learn how to balance strategic planning with agility, build new competencies, and create environments where employees feel empowered and safe to innovate.
What can be done to get more Courageous Leaders in Public Sector?
Time: 08:30-09:15
On Stage:
- Helle Øverbye
- Øyvind Henriksen
- Tale Skjølsvik
Session Overview:
Leadership is about more than vision—it's about execution. This session dives into the practical methodologies and tools that public sector leaders can use to foster courageous leadership within their teams. Learn how to balance strategic planning with agility, build new competencies, and create environments where employees feel empowered and safe to innovate.
Day 2: Reflect, Learn, Act
A look back and a look forward towards Courageous Leadership
Time: 13:55-14:20
On Stage:
- Tale Skjølsvik
- Bjørn Erik Mørk
- Johnny Advocaat
Session Overview:
What would you do differently if you could go back? In this closing session, you’ll reflect on past leadership decisions and craft a personal action plan to apply the insights gained from the previous sessions. Engage in a guided discussion to identify opportunities where you could have—or did—lead courageously, and leave with a concrete plan for making bold leadership choices in the future.
What would you do differently if you could go back? In this closing session, you’ll reflect on past leadership decisions and craft a personal action plan to apply the insights gained from the previous sessions. Engage in a guided discussion to identify opportunities where you could have—or did—lead courageously, and leave with a concrete plan for making bold leadership choices in the future.
