FLA Leadership

🏃‍♀️ FLA Runs is coming to Zürich for the very first time 🇨🇭

We’re excited to invite you to a special edition of FLA Runs together with femella, hosted by Jung Altstetten on Thursday, 25 June.

At FLA Leadership, we believe some of the best conversations happen when we step away from the conference room and move together. That’s why FLA Runs combines movement, leadership, and community in a format designed to feel energizing, welcoming, and genuinely connecting.

We'll start with a relaxed 5km social run along the beautiful river Limmat before returning to Jung Altstetten for drinks, snacks, and an inspiring leadership conversation with a special guest speaker (to be announced 👀).

Whether you're a seasoned runner, a complete beginner, a current leader, or simply someone looking to connect with ambitious and inspiring women, this event is for you.

📍 Jung Altstetten, Zürich
📅 Thursday, 25 June 2026
⏰ 17:30–19:00

🔗 Free Sign-up - link in bio!

See you in Zürich! 🚀

We're looking for a new office space! 🏢🔎

FLA Leadership is currently looking for a new home base in both Copenhagen and Aarhus.

• Copenhagen: We're looking for a space that can comfortably accommodate a team of 3–6 people a few days a week, with access to meeting facilities and the possibility of hosting occasional larger gatherings.

• Aarhus: We're looking for a smaller setup for one team member who works from the office a few days a week.

If the space can also host workshops, events, or community gatherings from time to time, that would be a wonderful bonus - but it's by no means a requirement.

At FLA Leadership, we care about creating environments that foster learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections. We're therefore looking for a place that feels welcoming, flexible, and part of a broader community.

📩 Feel free to reach out at [email protected] or tag someone in the comments.

Thank you for helping us spread the word 🙏

The perfect way to kick off a Sunday ☀️🏃‍♂️☕️

A few highlights from a great morning filled with endorphins, inspiring conversations, and good coffee.

Together with Kontra Coffee, we brought together a group of curious and ambitious people for a 5K run through the city, followed by an inspiring talk from Kristoffer Xavier Guevara-Lützen, CEO of LYTE.

After the run, we gathered over coffee and BMOs to connect, recover, and exchange ideas. These mornings are about more than running—they're about building meaningful relationships, learning from inspiring people, and starting the day with energy and purpose.

A huge thank you to Kontra Coffee for hosting us and keeping us fueled, and to Kristoffer for sharing valuable insights with our community.

If a morning like this sounds like something you'd enjoy, make sure to follow FLA Leadership and stay updated on upcoming runs and events from our Summer Program. We have plenty more in store. 🚀

Will we see you at Folkemødet 2026?

FLA Leadership is heading to Folkemødet, and we are bringing leadership, movement and real conversations with us.

Join us for
🚀 Leading The Way Workshop: Develop your own leadership principles

Thursday, June 11, from 19:00-19:45
Saturday June 13th from 14:30-15:15

What do you stand for as a leader? If you do not define your own leadership principles, others will do it for you. Through hands-on exercises and coaching, you will leave this workshop with your own unique leadership principles and the tools to turn them into consistent action.

🚀 FLARUNS x SAGA: 5K social run & panel discussion on the future of leadership.

Saturday, June 13th from 09:00- 11:00
Panel Discussion with , & .

What are you planning to see and join? Share your Folkemødet agenda below 👇

And reach out if you want to discuss perspectives on leadership and building a strong diverse leadership pipeline.

How do we create space for people to flourish?

Leading The Way with Dorien Emmers

For Dorien Emmers, Docent at KU Leuven, leadership is about creating the conditions for people to grow, not by forcing development, but by building environments where people feel safe, included, and able to contribute.

KU Leuven is an international university community where innovative research forms the foundation for academic programmes, and where researchers and students work to address some of the key challenges of our time.

Her leadership principles point to some of the most important questions for future leaders: How do we build psychologically safe teams? How do we encourage continuous learning? And how do we make diversity and inclusion a real strategic advantage?

Want to become stronger in your own leadership principles, and how to use them?
👉 Join our upcoming Leading The Way workshops in June or August
🔗 Copenhagen or Aarhus: https://fla-leadership.com/events/

Leadership starts before the title 💡

This Monday, we had the pleasure of hosting an event with on Breaking the Tech Leadership Barrier.

A big thank you to our brilliant speakers Jeppe Taaning from , Katrine Bach from , Nina Due from , and Pernille Hertel from for sharing their experiences, insights, and reflections on navigating leadership in a rapidly evolving industry.

Also a big thank you to our sharp moderator Jakob Dock for guiding the conversation with clarity and energy, and to everyone who joined and contributed with thoughtful questions and engaging discussion throughout the evening.

Across the conversation, we explored themes ranging from the lack of visible role models in tech and imposter syndrome, to managing AI agents and the importance of human interaction and communication skills - especially in the age of AI.

Three key takeaways stood out:

⭐ Leadership begins with ownership — stepping forward and taking responsibility long before a title arrives
⭐ Imposter syndrome isn’t a blocker, but a signal for reflection and growth
⭐ In an AI-driven world, adaptability is becoming one of the most important leadership skills

We are looking forward to other events coming ahead!

The FLA Runs Summer Program is here!

This summer, we're partnering with Mikkeller Running Club to bring together movement, community, and inspiration through a series of social runs and guest talks from exceptional leaders.

Join us as we welcome:
🗓️7 June – Maria Anker Andersen, CEO of FLA Leadership
🗓️ 30 August – Mikkel Bjergsø, Founder & CEO of Mikkeller
🗓️ 27 September – Trine Hoffensetz Winther, CEO of Danban

Tickets for our first event are already live - find them via link in bio!

More details and event releases will follow throughout the summer.

We can't wait to run with you. 🏃

We asked Mads Nipper, Board Chair at MacArtney Underwater Technologies about his leadership principles for 2026!

For Mads Nipper, leadership begins with a true focus on people. In times of uncertainty and disruption, leaders need more than plans and answers.
🌱 They need curiosity, humility, ambition, and the ability to see people as human beings first.

Mads’ leadership principles remind us that optimism is not about ignoring reality. It is about shaping reasons to believe in the future, even when the path ahead is complex.

Want to become stronger in your own leadership principles, and how to use them?

👉 Join our upcoming Leading The Way workshops at Folkemødet 2026, 11th of June 19-19:45!
🔗 https://program.folkemoedet.dk/events/2026/32242/skab-dine-egne-unikke-ledelsesprincipper-workshop-session

FLA Runs returns on June 7th — this time hosted together with our friends from Mikkeller Running Club!

Join us for a Sunday morning centered around movement, reflection, and meaningful conversations. We’ll begin with a relaxed 5km social run through Copenhagen before gathering back at Mikkeller for an open conversation with Maria Anker Andersen, founder & CEO of FLA Leadership, about leadership, ambition, and building communities that last.

As the founder of FLA Leadership, Maria works closely with leaders and organizations on navigating growth, performance, and human connection in modern working life. Together, we’ll dive into topics like sustainable leadership, self-awareness, resilience, and how to lead without losing yourself in the process.

Expect an honest and thoughtful conversation about pressure, purpose, and what strong leadership looks like today — both professionally and personally.

Whether you come for the run, the conversation, or simply to meet good people, everyone is welcome.

Event Details

📍 Warpigs Brewpub, Flæsketorvet 19–21, 1711 Copenhagen
📅 Sunday, June 7th
⏰ 09:30–11:00

Schedule:

09:30 – 9:40 | Velkomst

09:40 – 10:25 | Løb

10:25 – 11:00 | Talk & Q&A

11:00 – | See you soon

✔ Free to attend
✔ Sign-up required
✔ Social pace — all levels welcome
✔ Bag drop available

Sign up via link in bio!

Are you staying curious and learning as much as possible❓

Leading The Way with Carsten Egeriis

For Carsten Egeriis, CEO of Danske Bank, leadership starts with curiosity: staying proactive, asking questions, and learning as much as possible from the people around you.

His advice to new leaders is simple, but powerful:
💥 take coffee meetings widely,
💥 be patient and understand the organisation well, and
💥 build real professional depth where you are.

Carsten’s leadership principles remind us that clear direction, authenticity, and deep listening are essential when leading through complexity.

Explore Carsten Egeriis’ Leadership Principles below.

Want to become stronger in your own leadership principles, and how to use them?
👉 Join our upcoming Leading The Way workshops in June or August
🔗 Copenhagen or Aarhus: https://fla-leadership.com/events/