Inspiration guaranteed!
dreaming - courage - uncertainty - trust - fear - caring - goal setting - decision making - growth mindset
Tuomo Meretniemi is an inspiring and humane expert in special situations and uncertainty. He is a sailor, adventurer, speaker, entrepreneur, business leader, coach, writer, photographer and boat school teacher. Tuomo, who has built a successful career in the tourism industry, just returned to Finland after four years of sailing with his family. Many dramatic and exceptional situations, as the CEO of Finland's largest tour operator and the captain of a crew of five in the world's oceans, have turned him into a man of action who helps his crew see more solutions than problems.
Tuomo knows what he is talking about: Tuomo knows how it feels when business conditions change radically, as happened in the tourism industry with the Internet. He has led the evacuation operation of thousands of Finns in Phuket, Thailand, following the tsunami in Southeast Asia, carried out major business reform projects and helped several start-up companies in their early stages. During the long voyage, the plans have changed many times, and it has not always been pina coladas under the palm trees. How can you stay sane when a family of five lives, goes to school, loves, fights and shares everything in one small boat 24/7?
Tuomo´s TEDx talk prior to the epic voyage in 2015.
His down-to-earth and humane approach makes audience think about things from a new perspective. Through touching personal examples and stories, he tells how a person can overcome difficult situations and realize his wildest dreams.
Topics of Tuomo's keynotes:
Decision-making in times of uncertainty - how to make decisions when you have no idea what should be done?
How to create an atmosphere where people have the courage to change things?
How to make uncertainty inspiring and get everyone behind the new plan?
How can an experimental culture that emphasizes courage and open-mindedness be glorified and how can mistakes be turned into a golden growth experiences?
Tuomo Meretniemi has written several business books with his colleagues about leadership, sales and time management. He has also written and published two popular adventure books with his wife Riikka.
direct feedback from the clients
Now, this was inspiring!
Tuomo brought up very important issues and gave us so much to think about.
So unique, so courageous.
Great, we can directly use these examples in our sales meetings.
Touching stories about trust and team work.
I wish my management team would be as action minded.
The best strategy meeting we ever had.