Leading Top Talent - Episode 3

The old rules of HR are dead. In this episode, we challenge the most common myths about talent and explore how to build a workplace that doesn't just "keep" people, but sets them free to do their best work. This video is part of our 4th season of backstage interviews at Nordic Business Forum 2025. We sit down with founders, organizational psychologists, and CEOs to discuss how to attract the talent you’ll need 24 months from now—not just the talent you have today. ?? Featured Experts - Diana Kander: Innovation strategist and expert on organizational performance. - Milda Mitkute: Co-founder of Vinted, Europe’s leading C2C marketplace. - Gianpiero Petriglieri: Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD. - Sukhinder Singh Cassidy: CEO of Xero and former President of StubHub. ? Key Takeaways - The "Look-alike" Trap: Sukhinder Singh Cassidy explains why hiring for "culture fit" based on your current team is the biggest predictor of future failure. - Identity Workspaces: Gianpiero Petriglieri shares his research on why the best workplaces feel like a "home" for our working selves—combining a sense of belonging with radical freedom. - Continuous Growth vs. Average Talent: Milda Mitkute reveals the key differentiator: top talent stays for the promise of growth, while average talent stays for security. - The Case for "Constructive Agitators": Why the people who complain about the status quo (your "10xers") are your most valuable indicators of where your culture needs to change. - Collaborative Learning: Why genuine collaboration requires a commitment to each other's learning, not just a shared interest in finishing a task. - Tactical Ownership: How to drive an owner-mindset by organizing teams around cross-functional problems rather than traditional departments. ? Timestamps 0:00 - The stories employees tell: Why internal branding matters 1:15 - The biggest lie about attracting top talent 2:10 - Why top talent leaves when growth stops 3:15 - Freedom vs. Alignment: Rethinking retention 4:20 - Identity Workspaces: Providing a "home" for nomadic professionals 5:10 - Navigating effective vs. wasteful collaboration 6:05 - Defining a "Great Team": The Richard Hackman principle 6:45 - Finding the "Agitators" and "10xers" in your culture 8:00 - How to make employees think like business owners 8:45 - Creating safety in turbulent times through boundaries ? Connect with Us Subscribe to catch the rest of our Season 4 interviews! Follow Nordic Business Forum: Website: https://www.nbforum.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordic-business-forum/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbforumhq/ #NBF2025 #LeadingTopTalent #Leadership #CompanyCulture #FutureOfWork #HiringStrategy #NordicBusinessForum #DianaKander #MildaMitkute #GianpieroPetriglieri #SukhinderSinghCassidy