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Reversed Mentoring 2024 –“All leadership is about people”
Over the past six months, sixteen leaders from companies around Jönköping have each had a mentor via the Reverse Mentorship program. What makes it »reverse« is that the mentors are younger and at the beginning of their professional careers, while the mentees are more senior. Kristoffer Emanuelsson, production manager at Fagerhult, and Maria Liljeqvist, unit manager within home care in Jönköping municipality, are one of the mentor duos. Hello Maria and Kristoffer! Reverse Mentoring has come to an end. What have you focused on during your teamwork? Kristoffer: “We didn’t have any specific goals from the start, but we have reflected and talked a lot, and Maria has come up with input on what I can focus on in my everyday life.” Maria: “I think we have had a clear theme, where we started from Kristoffer’s thoughts and questions and reflected on them.” Kristoffer, was there anything you wanted to highlight – and now can take you to your everyday work life? “I wanted to focus on how I can engage colleagues, and we had several discussions about feedback. It’s easy to get stuck in the classic ‘Good job!’, but instead let a little more developing communication come across, and I want to get better at that towards my colleagues.” Maria chips in: “I told Kristoffer; you don’t get to say ‘Good job!’ unless you also elaborate on what they did well. It’s so easy to get stuck there.” reversed mentorship Changing old habits and established patterns can be a challenge, how did you like stepping outside the comfort zone? Kristoffer: “When applying, I decided to give this a real chance. Otherwise, there’s no point! It is important to note that the results largely depend on one’s attitude. That you want to and dare to be a little uncomfortable. We’ve had good discussions and, at the same time, a lot of fun, and that’s vital.” Maria: “Kristoffer was brave and dared to test the ideas and methods we discussed. It has kept us moving forward.” Maria, did you learn anything that you take with you – beyond your role as a mentor? Maria: “Yes, absolutely! Even though we work in very different environments, leadership is always about people, individuals, and how we lead them. That is a valuable insight. Also, we’ve had fun, and Kristoffer strengthened me in my role as a leader. Having a senior leader who listens, embraces and tries my ideas and thoughts about leadership was great.” You work in widely different industries, have various levels of leadership experience, and are new acquaintances to each other. What are your takeaways from that? Maria: “We are quite different as individuals, and it was interesting to reflect on that in different scenarios and how it affects leadership. We have learned a lot from each other.” Kristoffer: “I think it is important to be open about one’s shortcomings, and at the same time embrace new ways of thought. And maybe put any differences about how long you’ve been a leader or age aside – and focus on the conversation. Maria has asked some tougher questions where I felt somewhat uncomfortable, but it has made me question old habits and why I do things a certain way. She has done that very well.” Kristoffer, from your perspective as a mentee – how do you view Reverse Mentorship? “Initially, it felt a little uncomfortable, but I recommend taking the chance to apply. Having a mentor was interesting, and reverse mentorship is very rewarding. Reflecting with someone without a connection to my everyday life opens other thoughts and questions. We will stay in touch.”
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Fagerhult x Nobel Week Lights – a partnership promoting light through innovation and interaction
As this year’s edition of Nobel Week Lights takes place, Fagerhult continues its Principal Partnership of the Nobel Prize Museum’s growing light festival. The event is a tribute through the art of light to the Nobel Prize laureates and their contributions to the greatest benefit to humankind. Nobel Week Lights is open to the public and takes place at sixteen locations around central Stockholm from December 7th through 15th. The partnership between Nobel Week Lights and Fagerhult links our solid shared passion for light, science, and innovation. “The light festival has quickly become a very popular event that attracts Stockholmers and international guests during Nobel week. We are delighted to offer this opportunity to experience fantastic light art and be part of celebrating this year’s prize winners,” says Erika Lanner, head of the Nobel Prize Museum, which presents the festival with several partners.The light festival showcases the creative interpretations of Swedish and international artists, each offering a unique perspective on illuminating the December darkness of Stockholm. “This is our second year of partnership, and we are glad to continue exploring light taking shape through art. To us, the connection between light and human interaction is significant. It is an honor to be a part of such an insightful event where we all can experience and learn more about how light makes us feel,” says Henrik Clausen.One of this year’s highlights is the Danish art collective Vertigo’s “The Wave” installation. This interactive journey through light and sound, located along Norrbro just outside the Swedish Parliament, invites visitors to become part of the art. The immersive nature of the installation allows visitors to walk through and around the construction, influencing the audible and visual content. The art piece, standing 3.6 meters tall and 80 meters long, is a testament to the power of human interaction in shaping the experience. “To us, light and research are closely connected. We lean on each other as we explore new technology together with human interaction. Light has unique properties when it comes to connecting people,” says Henrik Clausen. About Nobel Week LightsNobel Week Lights is open to the public and attracts a large international audience. It offers 60 guided tours to experience large-scale public light art around Stockholm.Nobel Week Lights was initiated and produced by Annika Levin, Alexandra Manson, Lara Szabo Greisman, and Troika AB. The festival is part of the Nobel Week program. It is presented by the Nobel Prize Museum and with the support of the City of Stockholm, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, Fagerhult, FAM, Grand Hôtel Stockholm, Einar Mattsson AB, Erling-Persson Foundation, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and numerous other partners.
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