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FEARLESS MINDS

Self-leadership and cultural development for companies that value and love their employees.

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"90% of everyone who listened to the Fearless Minds lecture from TUI were very satisfied and wanted to learn more. If you are looking for inspiration, new energy and thoughtful content that makes a difference, I can highly recommend Sophie and Maria!"

– Marc, Head Of People Development & Culture på TUI

”We got a record number of participants when we invited Sophie and Maria as speakers. We have recurring inspirational talks and this was the first time we had to change to a larger room thanks to a large number of registrations. In addition, the feedback afterward was striking - extremely appreciated among the participants. I can highly recommend them!"

– Madeleine, CEO Agentum

about FEARLESS MINDS

Stop letting fear hindering you from pursuing your goals.

The fear in our world is tangible right now. Therefore, it's more important than ever to understand how fear affects our biology, intelligence, and the decisions we make. How can we work with our biology and strengthen our mindset so that we can make better decisions, find inner peace and be "a force for good"?

The answer lies in achieving a fearless mindset. A mindset where you are not controlled by fear, stress, or pressure. Where you unleash your creativity, your self-confidence, and your intelligence. Where you get access to more of your potential and perform better by working smarter and not harder.

A fearless mindset is the opposite of fear-based mindset. When the body is scared and stressed (regardless of whether the cause is a tiger, a pandemic, or a critical boss/colleague), our biology is switched on. Consequently, the parts of the brain that stand for creativity, innovation and opportunities are shut down, and instead, we go into "fight or flight". With a fear-based mindset we limit ourselves already in the thought stage.

"It's all about going from" ME "to" WE "...

... but a strong "WE" can not happen without a strong "ME".

A group is never stronger than its weakest link. Therefore, it's strategically smart, as an entrepreneur or company, to build and develop the individuals first, before taking on the group.

"I don't think our conference would have been the success it was if we didn't have the afternoon session with Fearless Minds. The discussions we had were very fruitful, personal and honest and gave us really good insight on how we should act to bring out the potential from all of us. Having a fearless mindset is imperative for any company that is ambitious and wants to see real growth. It actuals works and does wonders for creativity and productivity."

– Customer, CEO

about sophie & maria

Sophie and Maria have gone from having top jobs in Stockholm and Paris to running their own business in self-leadership and personal development. Their innovative concept has been praised by companies such as Google. They have also worked with companies such as Tradera, Tui, Oriflame, Agentum, Newsec, HON and IPG Media Brands.

About Sophie (standing up in the picture): Sophie has a background from the Stockholm School of Economics and a successful career as a management consultant. She also received the award "Top 10 Most Likely to Succeed" from the prestigious school. In November 2017, she started a community for women's reproductive health which today has over 50,000 members and grows with approx. 1,500 new members each month. She is also the author of the book "Towards Full Potential". Sophie's family situation: married and mother of three children.

About Maria (sitting in the picture): Maria has had a successful career at PayPal in Stockholm and Paris. Today, she works part-time as Chief Culture & People Officer at a fast-growing tech company. There, she works actively to transform the culture to become more "fearless" and they see increased growth and profitability, in conjunction with increased well-being and commitment among employees. Maria is also a writer for sites such as MindBodyGreen, The Huffington Post, and Thrive Global with several successful articles that have been shared thousands of times. Maria has also founded Fabulous Mondays - an international community in personal development with +5,000 active readers from over 100 countries. Maria's family situation: one daughter.

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christer olsson

Christer Olsson is one of the Nordic region's most hired speakers. He has extensive experience in cultural development, leadership, and business acumen. He is also the coach of some of the Nordic's most experienced leaders and he's the author of several successful books.