About TLML

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 35 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.

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, the program will start with an in-person workshop. 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. Michael is a practitioner and researcher in mental health and psychosocial support, peacebuilding, and violence prevention. For 15 years he has worked alongside Syrian refugees and others affected by conflict in Southwest Asia and the Horn of Africa to develop and implement psychosocial support programs, with a focus on trauma and healing with persons involved directly in violence, including the reintegration of persons affiliated with ISIS. He is an author of The Field Guide for Barefoot Psychology, co-author of the US Institute of Peace’s RISE Action Guide for the Reintegration of Extremism-Affiliated Persons, and the author of numerous publications on trauma-responsive peacebuilding. He is also a Tällberg Foundation director.

He receives support from Tom Cummings, who advises corporate and non-corporate leadership and is also a Tällberg Foundation director, as well as Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist, an experienced mentor to emerging leaders and professionals. In his capacity as Tällberg’s chairman, Alan Stoga provides overall guidance to the team.

“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.” Michael Niconchuk