A month ago, I was at a flea market, and my eyes fell on a well-kept book nestled between a dusty porcelain cat and a worn-out board game from the ‘80s. The title? "Range" by David Epstein. Having one of my mentors incessantly praise it, I thought, "Why not?" and with the same excitement as a child finding a forgotten toy, I paid for the book and hurriedly made my way home.

7.3 billion Norwegian kroner (approx. 7,300 million Euro) is the value of scaleups - essentially a startup going through rapid growth - in Oslo. The problem for many founders is trying to find the right talent to grow despite a shortage of highly skilled tech professionals in Oslo.

In an excited rush, my mom drove to the store with the sole purpose of buying a new printer. Toe-tapping on the gas pedal, she was intent on waking up the next morning, making her cup of tea, and sitting at her kitchen table while she looked bemusedly at freshly printed pictures of her new grandson stuck to the white enamel door of her refrigerator.

Inclusive leadership is about using your position as a leader to create a more inclusive workplace for everyone. It is about recognizing your power and privilege as a leader, seeking an understanding of the needs of diverse teams, and creating an environment that allows everyone to succeed.

Mentoring is one of the key drivers for women’s success in nearly all industries. However, reverse mentoring can also benefit both the mentor and mentee alike. Reverse mentorship inverts the traditional mentor-mentee relationship.

I believe that designers want to reach everyone. They want people to fall in love with their work. They want to create elegant solutions that solve day-to-day challenges. They want to show off the amazing things that they have created.

Transformative leaders work with diverse teams to identify critical opportunities and then catalyze change. They create a clear and compelling vision that helps guide others and combine inspiration with implementation to co-create change with their team.