Mette Johansson

Mette worked in leadership roles across Asia and Europe for multinational corporations for over 15 years before she founded MetaMind Pte Ltd, a training consultancy, which provides learning programmes in leadership, people and communication skills. Learning programmes frequently include modules on Authentic Leadership, Executive Presence and Intercultural Intelligence. Clients include large MNCs such as Citibank, Microsoft, Barilla and UPS, as well as mid-sized ones. MetaMind won the “Best Leadership Development 2020” award from APAC Insider.

As a highly purpose-driven and authentic leader herself, Mette speaks internationally on how to become a purpose-driven and authentic leader: the leader who we follow not because of their position, wealth or title – but because we are inspired to follow them. She has delivered her signature KeyNote talk “Authentic Leadership – Unmask The Leader Within” at conferences, corporations and business schools alike.

As the founder and relentless driver of KeyNote – Women Speakers’ directory, she is on a mission to bring diversity to speaking stages around the world. This has led Mette to be a sought-after consultant and facilitator for Diversity and Inclusion programmes. She is one of six co-founders of the global social enterprise the Inclusive Leaders Institute, which focuses on making organisations equitable, and ensure that all employees feel like they belong.

Mette is the author of two Amazon bestsellers; “How to Make Yourself Promotable: 7 skills to help you climb the career ladder”, as well as the co-author and ideator of “Unleash Your Voice, Powerful Public Speaking for Every Woman”, is contributing to three other co-authored books, and is interviewing 100 leaders, predominantly in Asia, for her next book on authentic leadership.

Mette is a recipient of the AmCham HERo award, the Asia Women Icon Award, Golden Door – REX Karmaveer Medal, and Insight Magazine’s “50 Most Promising Women in Business” award. She has been featured in a range of media – both representing her business, as well as in her capacity as the founder of KeyNote – incl. Singapore’s flagship paper The Straits Times, the Asian Entrepreneur, BFM, Money FM 89.3 and Harper’s Bazaar.

Having lived, studied and worked in 11 countries, Mette is a global citizen who speaks fluently in four languages and now calls Singapore home.