Future Leader of the Year 2024: Mikael Rautanen

Last week, the Nordic Listed Leaders Gala 2024 took place in Helsinki, celebrating exceptional leadership across the Nordic business landscape. Among the standout moments of the evening was the announcement of the Future Leader of the Year, awarded to Mikael Rautanen.

Congratulations to Mikael on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉

Mikael Rautanen is a visionary leader and co-founder of Inderes Oyj, where he has served as CEO since 2013. 

Under his guidance, Inderes has grown from a startup into an internationally recognized listed company, driven by a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Rautanen’s leadership combines discipline with anarchy, emphasizing the balance between contrasting demands such as fast change and stability, firmness and empathy, as well as performance and rest. This approach has enabled him to navigate the complexities of scaling a dynamic organization.

His leadership philosophy is rooted in distributed leadership and a human-centered organizational model. 

Inderes has been recognized for its unique compensation and decision-making culture, where employees participate in an equity savings program without bonuses or commissions. This collective approach has fostered a strong sense of ownership and accountability within the team.

Congratulations once again to Mikael Rautanen on this well-earned honor! 🌟