Based On People has presented Weekly Inspiration every week since November 2019. In total, there have been about 30 inspirations since the start. Ulf Lindén, Senior Partner at Based On People. Ulf - what are your spontaneous reflections and thoughts after this cavalcade of inspirations? Why did you take this initiative?
Based On People is a partner-driven organization with a clear focus on developing people and matching business needs with people's abilities. Thus, people are what we base our entire existence on. We work together to make a difference for our customers. Nothing could be more natural than highlighting people in our network, new and old, who can contribute with inspiration in some way.
The topics that have been raised have touched on career and career change, as well as, of course, how one has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis during the spring.
A selection of comments:
-A large part of the inspirations see crises as opportunities instead of threats
-Evaluate and dare to take the step. There are those who have directly ended up in "freeze mode" which gives those who act advantages.
-Several inspirations believe that the leader's role will become even more important in an increasingly unpredictable world.
-Values and goals and constantly working with these become more important in a time when many of us work from home.
-It is quick to adjust when it really matters and when you have no alternative. Something that normally takes a long time to implement goes lightning fast when you have a knife to your throat.
-Make sure that "the right people" become aware of your ability and capacity. Put words to your achievements and dare to sell yourself to develop and drive your career.
-Celebrate milestones and dare to talk about them in the right context. Believe in yourself and dare!!

How do you choose who should be included?
We are all involved in coming up with ideas and thoughts about the choice of inspirations. It can be people we encounter both privately and at work and who have a story to tell. We are all curious and inquisitive, and the fact is that most people in some way have experiences, lessons and thoughts to contribute that can be linked to leadership, career and development.
Can you share some thoughts, reflections and insights that have emerged in all the exciting stories. Are there any common features or trends? Something that touches or is extra clear?
For my own part, there is one inspiration that stands out extra much; Stefan Olafsson, who went from homeless, criminal and addict via a law degree to permanent employment at a law firm. Such strong-willed movements touch me to the soul. Otherwise, I am impressed by the drive, energy and above all determination that the younger generation comes with. Lisa Henning, Veronica Tagebrand and Ida Carleborn are fantastic examples of this.
Weekly Inspiration has been very appreciated - what are the thoughts for the autumn? Will you continue and can you share something about which inspirations will get to give their story.
Since the interest has been so great (we even get small hints from our network that one is happy to be involved as an Inspiration) we have several thoughts on developing the concept. We are looking at supplementing with a YouTube channel and creating unexpected meetings between inspirations with completely different backgrounds.
We will also expand the target group and include people with a broader background both in terms of competence and ethnicity. I want to get more exciting meetings with artists, actors, non-profit associations, athletes/women, etc. They all have a lot to teach us in the business community.

Thank you Ulf for inspiring and rewarding reading - look forward to the autumn's energizing reading. Have a nice summer!