Intentional Leadership Lab

Where Inclusion Enables Innovation & Growth


The future of business demands leadership that can harness diverse perspectives to drive innovation and sustainable growth.

Our transformative program empowers leaders with evidence-based practices, combining neuroscience insights with practical business applications to create environments where human potential flourishes alongside technological advancement.

In an era where AI is reshaping how we work, we strengthen the uniquely human leadership capabilities that matter most - authentic connection, inclusive decision-making, and purpose-driven innovation.

Through five powerful modules, drawing on insights from global C-level business leaders like Hélène Barnekow, you'll develop the mindset and skills needed to lead with impact in this new landscape.

Our lab's interconnected modules can be explored as a complete journey or individually, adapting to your organization's specific context and challenge

Introduction to our Core Modules:

1. Clarifying the Intention 

Set the foundation for transformative leadership development through executive team engagement, strategic alignment, and actionable recommendations. Unite leadership vision with company values and goals to drive organizational success and inclusion.

Organizations with strong strategic alignment report a 30% higher success rate in adapting to external disruptions, such as economic or geopolitical shocks (McKinsey, 2023).

2. The Neuroscience of Inclusion 

Apply research-based insights on decision-making and bias mitigation. Acquire methods to engage the prefrontal cortex, enhancing authentic and inclusive leadership practices. Learn to create environments where diverse perspectives drive business growth and innovation. 

Inclusive leadership increases innovation capacity by 70%, as diverse teams consistently outperform homogeneous ones in solving complex problems (McKinsey, 2023).

3. The Power of Values 

Explore the benefits of value-based intentional leadership in creating an inclusive and high-performing organization. Learn how aligning leadership actions with core values can drive authentic inclusion and foster innovation. Discover methods to identify and remove reducing barriers, creating systems with better equity and more authentic power dynamics. 

Companies driven by strong, values-based leadership are 50% more likely to meet or exceed financial targets (Gartner, 2024).

4. Transformative Habits and Tribes 

Leverage the science of habit formation to develop leadership practices that foster diversity, equity, and belonging. Learn methods for transformative successful strategies to increase authentic inclusion in your organization, such as improving meeting culture. Discover the transfomative benefits of creating inclusive tribes within your company culture. 

High-performing teams attribute their success to inclusive habits, with 83% of such teams reporting stronger collaboration and decision-making (Deloitte, 2024).

5. Intentional Communication 

Develop skills in clear, empathetic, and inspiring communication. Explore the power of storytelling and story-doing in crafting compelling narratives that unite your organization around a shared, intentional vision and motivate action towards achieving strategic objectives. 
Authentic communication increases employee engagement by 320%, as employees feel more connected to leadership and organizational goals (Gallup, 2024).

Leader and Facilitator

Hélène Barnekow- internationally acclaimed leader with 30 years in the technology sector, including CEO roles at Telia and Microsoft Sweden. Hélène's global career spans companies like Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, and Dell Technologies.

Passionate about sustainable change through intentional leadership, she focuses on driving transformation and building inclusive cultures. Author of Re:start (English version 2023 "Power with Meaning"), Hélène shares insights on creating adaptable, innovative organizations through value-based leadership.

As one of Sweden's most recognized business leaders, Hélène offers unique insights into creating adaptable, communicative, and innovative cultures through intentional leadership.

Soledad Piñero Misa - leadership facilitator focused on creating inclusive, joyful and innovative organizational cultures. With 20+ years of experience facilitating leadership programs across sectors and countries, she specializes in applying neuroscience to leadership, facilitating and sharing scientific tools to engage the prefrontal cortex, increase awareness and move beyond bias.

As founder of award-winning social enterprises, former senior leader in multiple organizations, and Social Mission Manager at Ben & Jerry's, Soledad brings unique insights from business, non-profit and public sectors. Her approach combines participatory methods with neuroscience-based tools to create transformative learning experiences.

Program Flexibility & Design

While we recommend experiencing all modules in sequence for maximum impact, we understand each organization's journey is unique. We tailor our approach to match your specific context and goals.

Format Options:

  • Dynamic 45-minute introduction sessions

  • Comprehensive 3-hour deep-dive workshops

  • Available both online and on-site

  • Flexible scheduling to suit your team's needs

Each module can be customized in length and depth, ensuring the content aligns perfectly with your leadership development objectives.

To determine the best solution for your organization, we invite you to book a complimentary introductory meeting:

Connect and Schedule

To learn more about our Intenional Leadership Trainings or to book a free introductory meeting, reach out to us at sol@partofmore.org or schedule directly here.

“I really like your approach making everyone feel comfortable, included, and every view count. This very engaging, enthusiastic, and positive way of getting to the results with much joy as well as the tools introduced have created a conducive environment for the great achievements of the team. It has become stronger and more energized and this certainly will help the UN achieve more and better for the benefits of the people in Rwanda, leaving no one behind.”

— Fodé Ndiaye, UN Resident Coordinator for Rwanda

I had the privilege of attending the Intentional Leadership Lab at the end of 2024 through Stockholm Business Region, and it was an incredible experience. As an entrepreneur in Sweden, I found the concepts and activities shared during the event extremely valuable for gaining clarity in intentional leadership and decision-making. The techniques were refreshing and deeply resonated with me, as they connected to yogic philosophies I had learned in the past but had not actively applied in recent years.

The scientific explanation of how different parts of the brain influence decision-making was particularly eye-opening. It reinforced the importance of being conscious about the timing of decisions and the factors driving our choices. These insights not only help refine leadership skills but also create a stronger connection between intuition and strategy.

I highly recommend The Intentional Leadership Lab. Even if some concepts feel familiar, its scientific approach provides a deeper level of understanding and clarity that can transform the way you lead and make decisions.

Jagadeesh Varma, Founder, SITA.dev

"As a leader, it's easy to forget about yourself. You're always on the move, constantly thinking ahead to the next step. I'm so grateful for the opportunity that the Intentional Leadership Lab gave me to pause, reflect, and rediscover ways to improve both my leadership and well-being. We received valuable and essential tools that I'm excited to implement in my everyday life, so I can lead more gracefully and impactfully."

Amina EL Mallah, Corporate Club at Turkish Airlines and CEO and Founder of Jallabina

”Thanks for sharing the evaluation link. I’ll make sure to complete it soon. I also wanted to say how much I appreciated the focus on the neuroscience of leadership. Learning about the different brain states and how intentional leadership can create positive change really stuck with me, and I’ve already started applying some of the tools we explored.”

Mihai Szabo, Cybersecurity Business Advisor at Sidia Tech