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INSPIRATION Area - Powered by Athenas

Short inspirational talks, new perspectives, and inspiration for your events

Welcome to INSPIRATION Area - Powered by Athenas

Here you will get brief, sharp insights into some of Denmark's most sought-after speakers. In just 35-40 minutes, they will give you new perspectives, concrete tools, and a taste of lectures that can strengthen your upcoming events and organization.

Think of it as a living catalog and a wealth of inspiration that you can take with you. Are you curious? Then meet the speakers afterwards, ask your questions, and find out what suits your needs exactly.

Sit back, be inspired, and take the next step from here.

 

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The program is continuously updated with exciting, current, and engaging presentations that give you new perspectives and plenty of inspiration.
Further down the page, you can meet the talented and passionate speakers who share their knowledge and experiences.

Program - Inspiration Area - Powered By Athenas

From words to action: Psychological security and cooperation

From words to action: How to work with psychological safety and collaboration in practice

Psychological safety is the opposite of cultures where employees hold back from showing disagreement or uncertainty. It is about believing that you will not be singled out or humiliated when you share mistakes, doubts, or weaknesses.

Expert in well-being and job satisfaction, Mads Herschend, shows how concrete actions and behaviors from both managers and employees can strengthen psychological safety in practice.

What you can expect:

  • A clear understanding of what psychological safety is and why it is crucial
  • Concrete actions that strengthen security, collaboration, and well-being
  • Tools for creating a culture where mistakes are used for learning
  • A common language for better dialogue, collaboration, and performance

Speaker:

  • Mads Herschend – lecturer, teacher, and expert in well-being and job satisfaction
WIN THE DAY

Do you also want to ensure high job satisfaction and motivation in an environment with ever-increasing work pressure, disruptions, and long, ineffective meetings? And do you want to learn how to deal with the increasingly blurred line between work and leisure time?

Pernille Gaarde Abildgaard draws on the latest brain research, occupational psychology, and behavioral research, as well as broad practical experience from a wide range of companies and organizations.

What you can expect:

  • Insights and tools from Pernille Garde Abildgaard's new book Vind Dagen (Win the Day)
  • Concrete steps for creating focus in a daily life full of distractions
  • Methods for working more efficiently and reducing ineffective meetings
  • Increased job satisfaction and motivation – both individually and collectively

Speaker:

  • Pernille Gaarde Abildgaard – advisor, author, director, and founder of TAKE BACK TIME
The role of humans – the overlooked superpower in the age of AI

How can we take control of technological development—instead of letting ourselves be ruled by fear or uncritical enthusiasm? In this lecture, Lykke Møller Kristensen invites us to engage in action-oriented reflection on the power of technology and our role in using it strategically and consciously.

Using current cases and knowledge about AI, algorithms, and digital behavior, she provides concrete tools for navigating a digital reality. At the same time, she focuses on the psychological obstacles that prevent us from taking control and inspires us to see technology as a resource that supports human goals – not the other way around.

What you can expect:

  • Concrete tools for conscious and strategic use of technology
  • Insights into AI, algorithms, and digital behavior
  • Inspiration to take control of the role of technology in everyday life
  • A nuanced and action-oriented perspective on digital development

Speaker:

  • Lykke Møller Kristensen is a journalist, author, and advisor with more than 15 years of experience in digital culture, behavior, and communication.
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Freedom, flexibility, and community: How to make your employees happier

In this inspiring lecture on motivational leadership, Morten Resen explains how he has created a unique corporate culture with very low employee turnover, high satisfaction, and great job satisfaction—without being the highest payer.

This talk isn't just about cool stories. You'll get some real management tools you can use right away to boost productivity and employee satisfaction – without any extra costs.

Here's what you can expect:

  • Why employees decide for themselves where and when they work
  • Why recipe developers are involved in the development of tech projects – and tech managers are involved in the development of food recipes
  • Why hiring employees with diagnoses is both socially responsible and good business
  • Why Morten dreams of abolishing all fixed holidays and instead letting everyone decide freely

Speaker:

  • Morten Resen – former TV host, entrepreneur, and founder of GoLittle
The brain and mental health: Reducing stress and promoting well-being

The brain and mental health – strategies for reducing stress and promoting well-being

With a focus on concrete strategies, Troels W. Kjær shows how you can reduce stress and strengthen mental balance in everyday life.

The lecture provides insight into how stress affects the brain and mental health. You will gain an understanding of what happens in the brain during prolonged stress – and how it can affect memory, emotions, decision-making, and well-being.

What you can expect:

  • An understanding of how stress affects the brain
  • Knowledge about the consequences of prolonged stress
  • Concrete measures to reduce stress and improve well-being
  • A focus on sleep, breaks, exercise, and mental habits

Speaker:

  • Troels W. Kjær – author, brain researcher, and medical specialist.
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Mads Herschend

Lecturer, teacher, and expert in well-being and job satisfaction

With Mads Herschend's background in elite sports and many years of collaboration with managers and teams, he delivers lectures that are full of energy, humor, and, not least, presence. His talks provide food for thought—and inspiration for action.

Mads addresses employees, managers, and teams who want to strengthen collaboration and create more meaning in their everyday lives. Book Mads Herschend for your next event and get inspiration for both your head and your heart.

Mads Herschend is an experienced and deeply committed speaker with over 10 years of experience. He is passionate about making a difference for people – both at work and in life in general.

Topics such as psychological security, collaboration, well-being, job satisfaction, leadership, and emotional intelligence feature prominently in Mads' lectures. With his honest and humorous style, he creates an atmosphere in the room that lingers long after the lecture is over.

Pernille Garde Abildgaard

Consultant, author, and founder of TAKE BACK TIME

Pernille Garde Abildgaard is an expert in personal and collective efficiency and flexibility. She combines solid leadership experience with in-depth knowledge of how we can work better—and achieve more.

As a consultant, author, director, and founder of TAKE BACK TIME, she helps companies free up time for their core tasks, boost employee well-being, and create sustainable results. Pernille's lectures provide you with both insight and practical tools to break the daily hamster wheel, create calm and focus, and achieve a healthier work-life balance.

Pernille Garde Abildgaard has made it her mission to show how we can work smarter rather than harder. She is a prominent voice in the debate about the future of the labor market, where time, well-being, and productivity go hand in hand. As a consultant, author, and speaker, she inspires organizations to rethink workflows and create a culture where employees' time is spent on what creates the most value.

Lykke Møller Kristensen

Journalist, author & advisor

 

Lykke Møller Kristensen is a journalist, author, and advisor with more than 15 years of experience in digital culture, behavior, and communication. She is a speaker who inspires action and provides concrete solutions to digital dilemmas.

With a background as both a journalist and advisor, and through personal experience, she has focused on the conditions for children and young people in the digital world. Her lectures combine research with authentic examples and provide the audience with tools to navigate a digital everyday life where well-being and conscious choices are central.

For more than 15 years, Lykke Møller Kristensen has worked with digital culture, communication, and behavior. As a journalist, author, and advisor, she has focused on how digital development affects people, organizations, and society. She is driven by a strong passion for creating digital well-being and has dedicated her working life to translating knowledge into action.

Morten Resen

Entrepreneur, former TV host, and founder of GoLittle

Morten Resen is one of Denmark's most well-known TV personalities, whom Danes have seen every morning for years on Go' Morgen Danmark. Today, he has traded in the early morning broadcasts for a life as an entrepreneur and speaker.

His lectures are both entertaining and thought-provoking, where he shares his experiences of job satisfaction, motivation, family life, and his journey from TV host to entrepreneur with infectious energy. With a unique blend of humor, honesty, and insight, Morten gives his audience concrete tools to create their own job satisfaction—and the desire to take responsibility for making everyday life and the workplace more positive.

In 2016, Morten chose to step out of the spotlight to prioritize his family and escape the irregular working hours. It was the start of a new chapter – the entrepreneurial dream. Today, he runs his own projects, coaches radio and TV hosts, and shares his experiences in his popular startup podcast.

Troels W. Kjær

Brain researcher, specialist physician, and author

Troels W. Kjær is one of Denmark's most prominent brain researchers and a top-class communicator. He combines in-depth professional knowledge with vivid examples and sharp insights that make complex neurology easy to understand and relate to. As a specialist and author, he delivers lectures that inspire, challenge, and provide concrete tools for strengthening the brain in everyday life.

Troels W. Kjær is a well-known voice in the media and a frequent guest on television and in newspapers, where he communicates the latest knowledge about the brain in a down-to-earth way. He is not only a scientist but also a true storyteller who captivates his audience from the very first minute.

His talks are up-to-date, entertaining, and thought-provoking, and they inspire listeners to take better care of their mental capacity.