Therese Gedda

Therese Gedda

Master Degree

SWEDEN
Award-winning Entrepreneur with 18+ years of entrepreneurial experience as a Founder, CEO and Executive Coach. Sought-after Keynote Speaker on the Future of Work, Company Culture and Mindset

Therese Gedda is an award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of 30minMBA. She brings more than 18 years of entrepreneurial experience to her executive coaching and cultural consulting practice. She has developed proprietary frameworks proven to deliver transformative change in both fast-growing companies and large corporations. Her company, 30minMBA, re-imagines the workplace by supporting companies in becoming more people and purpose-centric. She is also an Executive Coach for high achieving founders, investors, and C-level executives.

Therese has graced stages as a sought-after Keynote Speaker on topics such as Company Culture, the Future of Work, and the High Achiever Mindset. She has inspired more than 30,000 people in over ten countries, engaging with audiences from 5 to 5000. She has been featured at exclusive invitation-only events led by companies such as Apple and LVMH as well as international conferences such as Inbound in Boston alongside Michelle Obama, Adam Grant, and Brené Brown. Other notable conferences include Viva Tech in Paris, TEDx in Stockholm, and Web Summit in Dublin. Offstage Therese has been featured in NBC News, Fortune, and VentureBeat, to name a few.


Therese has been named by the Nordic 100 as one of the most influential and impactful entrepreneurs from the Nordics and received the Future Innovator Award given in memory of Alfred Nobel.

Therese Gedda is an award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of 30minMBA. She brings more than 18 years of entrepreneurial experience to her executive coaching and cultural consulting practice. She has developed proprietary frameworks proven to deliver transformative change in both fast-growing companies and large corporations. Her company, 30minMBA, re-imagines the workplace by supporting companies in becoming more people and purpose-centric. She is also an Executive Coach for high achieving founders, investors, and C-level executives.

Therese has graced stages as a sought-after Keynote Speaker on topics such as Company Culture, the Future of Work, and the High Achiever Mindset. She has inspired more than 30,000 people in over ten countries, engaging with audiences from 5 to 5000. She has been featured at exclusive invitation-only events led by companies such as Apple and LVMH as well as international conferences such as Inbound in Boston alongside Michelle Obama, Adam Grant, and Brené Brown. Other notable conferences include Viva Tech in Paris, TEDx in Stockholm, and Web Summit in Dublin. Offstage Therese has been featured in NBC News, Fortune, and VentureBeat, to name a few.


Therese has been named by the Nordic 100 as one of the most influential and impactful entrepreneurs from the Nordics and received the Future Innovator Award given in memory of Alfred Nobel.

MAPPED Brilliance – Thriving with the High Achiever Mindset

Covered topics: Mindset, High Achievers, High Performance, Positive Psychology, Thriving

How do we thrive? Why do we struggle at times? How can we come closer to our potential? There isn't one way of being successful or living a fulfilled life. Just as in the movie The Matrix, limitations are only in our minds. "There is no spoon." Our mindset influences all aspects of our lives.
For more than 18 years, Therese Gedda has accomplished unparalleled achievements and...
Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Designing and Scaling a High-Performing Company Culture Where People Thrive – The Human Side of The

Covered topics: Workplace Engagement, Business Culture, Leadership, Distributed Teams, The Future of Work, Engagement, High Achievers, Appreciation, and Achievement

High Achievers outperform the average worker by 10 percent in productivity, 20 percent in sales, and 30 percent in profitability, according to research. However, 85 percent of employees worldwide are not engaged in their work, leaving only 15 percent involved in and enthusiastic about what they do. It's time to...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Attract and Keep High Achievers – How to Recruit on Culture using NextGen Methods

Covered topics: The Future of Work, Talent Retention, High Achievers, High Performing Culture, Systematic Cultural Recruitment 

High Achievers thrive alongside fellow High Achievers, and they attract each other. These are people who care deeply about your company's success and together achieve the majority of your positive results. Today's High Achievers are increasingly driven by purpose, desire to excel, and the opportunity to contribute. They seek greatness and are looking...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

30 Minutes-a-Day Equals Brilliance – The Future of Learning

Covered Topics: Lifelong Learning, Workplace Engagement, Mastery, The Future of Work, Education Technology, Company Culture, Remote Learning 

The importance of learning is changing. Designing a culture where mastery and enabling lifelong learning are celebrated are vital components in keeping and attracting your best people - the High Achievers. In a world where High Achievers are increasingly driven by purpose, the desire to learn, and the potential to grow, prioritizing...

Audience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Leading High Achievers – How to Inspire Your best People to Thrive while Working Remotely

Covered topics: Leadership, Company Culture, Remote Leadership, Remote Work, Talent Retention, High Achievers, High Performance, Workplace Design 

In uncertain times and an ever-increasing remote-first world, designing a thriving culture with well-working processes and leading with maximum impact is more important than ever to stay competitive. Investing in cultural and behavioral design is part of the solution, but so is investing in your leaders. 

Lack of...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Hacking Innovation – How to Design a Culture that Fosters Breakthrough Innovations

Covered Topics: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Company Culture, Workplace Engagement, and The Future of Work

To innovate successfully, you need to be intentional. The concept of the spark of a creative moment or a brilliant idea works on occasion, but to build a thriving culture of innovation you can't rely on those moments alone. Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum. It requires a culture that embraces and celebrates everything leading to innovation. Experimentation,...

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing