Tällberg Leaders Mentoring Leaders

ABOUT TLML

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The Tällberg Foundation has a deep commitment to encouraging global, values-based leadership wherever we can find it. In a world beset by existential challenges, we believe the only sustainable solutions are the ones imagined and pursued by leaders who operate with courage, creativity, persistence, commitment to universal values—but, above all, an understanding that global challenges demand global solutions.

Our leadership work program rests on two key pillars: the Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize and the Tällberg Leaders Mentoring Leaders program (TLML). The former has been awarded annually since 2015 and has recognized 32 outstanding global leaders. The mentoring program, which has important antecedents during the Tällberg Foundation’s 40-year history, aims to identify and nurture emerging leaders with outsized potential, leveraging Tällberg’s global network to accelerate their growth as impactful global leaders.

Over the course of 2023, we conducted an iterative selection process that reduced more than 1,500 nominees to 12 individuals who are participating in the 2024 TLML. The final step in the process occurred in September when the Foundation’s leadership jury considered 38 finalists and selected the final cohort for the 2024 year-long program.

In essence, TLML centers on leadership. The goal is to enhance participants’ understanding, skills, and readiness for values-based leadership on their respective professional journeys. The method focuses on matching each participant with an accomplished global leader from Tällberg’s worldwide network.

Selected emerging leaders come from diverse disciplines, including social entrepreneurship, technology, climate, human rights, and health. These leaders work in many types of roles, some as founders of their own businesses or organizations, others as management within existing organizations, some as freelancers, and some as government employees, among many other roles and functions.

In similar fashion, mentors come from a wide variety of disciplines, nationalities, and experiences; all are accomplished global leaders who recognize the obligation to encourage new generations of leadership.

Once matched, mentees and mentors will be introduced online. However, the program started with an in-person workshop held from January 25-28, 2024 at the University of Pavia, Italy. Graduates of the program will receive a certificate of completion and become integral members of Tällberg’s global network.

Leadership

Tällberg’s team leader for the development and management of TLML is Michael Niconchuk, a researcher and practitioner at the intersection of psychological trauma recovery, migration, and violence prevention who also serves as a director of the Tällberg Foundation. He is supported by Tom Cummings, director of the Tällberg Foundation and senior executive adviser. In his capacity as Tällberg’s chairman, Alan Stoga advises the team.

Michael Niconchuk, humanitarian professional and TLML leader:

“What do these diverse personalities have in common? They are all leaders who are already making significant impacts on some of the most intractable challenges our world faces. TLML gives them a unique opportunity to learn with and from other innovators.”