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K1: Keynote - Morten Albæk

Tuesday May 26, 2026 14:05 - 14:35 CEST Main agenda

Speaker: Morten Albæk

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Meaningful Leadership | Morten Albæk

In a world where the pace is constantly increasing, and where efficiency and results often overshadow everything else, we face a fundamental challenge:

How do we create the conditions for a life that is not only productive, but also meaningful?

Morten Albæk, philosopher and founder of Voluntās - one of the fastest-growing advisory firms in the Nordics over the past 10 years, with offices in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia - has for years challenged our perceptions of and prejudices about work and leadership. He focuses on why we, as one of the wealthiest societies in the world, still experience increasing levels of poor well-being, stress, and a lack of meaning.

His message is clear: We must break with the artificial separation between “work life” and “private life” and instead view our lives as one coherent whole - where we are the same people whether we are standing in a meeting room or in our own home.

With his deep insight, philosophical approach, and ability to articulate the most fundamental human needs, Morten Albæk will challenge participants to reflect more deeply on what leadership is truly about – and why a meaningful life is not a luxury, but a necessity.

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Philosopher & Author
Voluntas