About us

We are passionate about people and organizations growing in a sustainable way

Our Story
Self Leaders journey started in 2009, inspired by the belief that everyone can be a leader.

‍Over a decade ago, our founders, former McKinsey consultants Dick and Dominic von Martens and behaviorist Jan Artem Henriksson, reflected on the lack of education in self-leadership at the Swedish universities. They believed that students and graduates lacked the necessary knowledge and tools to lead themselves and make holistic and sustainable decisions in their careers.

This resulted in initiating the 881 Self-Leadership courses at the Stockholm School of Economics, together with the alumni and founder of ValuesOnline, Jan Harald Mattson, which eventually spread to other educational institutions such as KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
Our values
Be yourself, lead yourself
Starting with ourselves, we strive to be authentic and to cherish each other’s uniqueness as well as what unites us as humans. We trust in every individual’s ability to lead themselves by owning their areas of development and action, based on their values and strengths towards our shared direction and growth.
Contribute to our shared journey
We're on this journey together. By holding each other accountable and providing support with a willingness to find solutions, we create great value and achieve our goals. We do so with openness, empathy, and trust at the very core. We keep our team and clients in mind, as well as our entire planet.
Seek perspectives and make decisions
We listen actively and dare to seek out new perspectives, make decisions, and act. We have the mandate and responsibility to seek input, both internal and external. In order to navigate this VUCA world, we also dare to make decisions with less-than-perfect information and without awaiting a consensus. We stay curious to seek opportunities yet remain committed to making an impact.
Fail fast, learn together and have fun
We aim to always reach the learning zone, and we know that this takes collective and continuous effort. In order to do this as self-leaders, we relentlessly work on our own “growth mindset” as well as contribute to a supportive culture that allows risk-taking, constructive feedback, and speaking up. We dare to learn from mistakes and hopefully do it with smiles on our faces 🙂
Our team
Dominic Von Martens
Founder & Head of Scale up
Driving programs in org. with 25 000+ employees. Previous strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. Double MSc. in Management and Computer Science.
Read more
Linkedin
Malin Rapp
Keynote speaker & Head of research strategy
Speaker at Harvard, Spotify, and Ericsson. Research strategist in neuroscience and psychology. World champion in snowkiting.
Request for keynote
Linkedin
Dick Von Martens
Founder & Head of client development
Culture strategist working with multinational companies such as H&M, Swedbank, and SF Studios. Previous management consultant at McKinsey & Co. MSc. in Management at SSE.
Read more
Linkedin
Julija Blomqvist
Senior facilitator & Leader developer
Leader developer with over 15 years of experience in leadership, HR, and events. Manages and delivers Self Leaders largest programs. Degree in International Relationships and Cultures
Request for keynote
Linkedin
Alexander Dryselius
Facilitator & Agile coach
A driven leadership facilitator and client coordinator with experience in facilitating groups of up to 300 people. Planning and driving Self Leaders’ global support structure. Presenter at TEDxKTH.
M.Sc. In Industrial Engineering and Management.
Request for keynote
Linkedin
Simón Cabrera Ebers
Senior facilitator & Leader developer
Simón Cabrera Ebers, lecturer with a focus on inclusion and diversity, inspires leaders and employees in Sweden as well as globally. Simón helps companies and organizations create an inclusive culture that makes people grow in a common direction.
Request for keynote
Linkedin
Niccolas Albiz
Facilitator & Academia bridge
Bridging Business and Academia such that the leading knowledge gets out to where it is most needed. Focus on Transformation, Sustainability & Preconditions for development.
Read more
Linkedin
Jan Artem Henriksson
Founder & Head of Thoughts leaders summits
Connecting Self Leaders methodology to the most renowned researchers. Organized Master Class with Harvard professor Robert Kegan & Amy Edmondson.
MSc. in Management SSE.
Read more
Linkedin
Nassim Mehran
Client contact & facilitator
Sociologist, entrepreneur, and certified coach with over 10 years of experience in recruitment, coaching, self-leadership, and events. Degree in Behavioral Science.
Read more
Linkedin

Contact Us

Want to learn more about scalable tools for self-leadership and culture transformation?
Linkedin
By clicking Submit you acknowledge and agree to the Terms of Service
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Onboarding ModuleTeam Building ModulesInner DevelopmentLeadership Program
FeaturesPricingAboutPrivacy Policy
Gamla Brogatan 17, 111 20 Stockholm Sweden
info@selfleaders.com+46 8 559 233 40
© SelfLed, 2023