Insights

Ideas, conversations and coverage. A collection of articles, podcast appearances and press coverage spanning leadership, behaviour, culture, influence and the results we create with others.

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Articles

Nashater writes on the topics that matter most to today's leaders — from navigating difficult conversations and building trust across teams, to the psychology of influence and what truly separates effective leadership from the entitled kind. Her articles draw on decades of clinical, forensic, and executive experience to offer practical insight you can apply immediately.

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Podcasts

Nashater is a sought-after voice on leadership, influence, and the psychology of high performance. Below you'll find her appearances and conversations across a range of podcasts and audio programmes — each one a chance to hear her thinking in depth, in her own words.

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Press

From Harvard Business Review to Forbes, Nashater and The Leadership PIN Code have been featured across leading international business media. Here you'll find a curated selection of coverage, interviews, and features that have shaped the conversation around engaged leadership..

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Trusted by

  • "Thank you Dr. Nashater Deu Solheim for this impactful session on influence and negotiation skills with our wonderful group of empowered women and allies."

    — Suzanne van Staveren: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Edelman Financial Engines

  • "I give Nashater my warmest recommendation if you need an inspiring speaker on leadership and development. She did a great job at engaging the audience with her passionate and direct tone and catchy examples. She knows how to appeal to millennials and executive leadership alike."

    — Andra Maria Vasilescu: Sustainability Manager, Equinor

  • "We had the pleasure of having Nashater on stage at our annual Design Injection event and she gave an engaging talk about influence in business, speaking to a diverse audience of thinkers, designers, consultants and executives. She spoke with both authority and clarity and I'm sure everyone present learned quite a few things from her talk. I highly recommend Nashater."

    — Thordur Arnason: Head of Agency, Capgemini Frog Norway

  • "I had the pleasure of attending the Subsea Valley Conference where Dr. Nashater Solheim was moderator, and she did a great job across both days. She was very well prepared, showed good insight in the topics, and demonstrated her abilities through handling Q&A in both English and Norwegian, and creating a good atmosphere in panel debates that was very interesting for the conference participants."

    — Ragnhild Holme: Norwegian Offshore Directorate

  • "We invited Nashater to give a presentation to our global staff in a townhall meeting. Nashater impressively managed to keep the audience captured, engaged and attentive throughout the session. Nashater is professional to the fingertips but not at the sacrifice of warmth and power of empathy. I received very positive and unsolicited feedback from our employees afterwards."

    — Tone K Skartveit: Communications Specialist, Cegal

  • "I first met Dr. Solheim approximately four years ago and was immediately impressed by her clear mind and precise reflections about effective leadership. Through my cooperation with Dr. Solheim, which has grown stronger over the years, she has provided me as a leader and person with deep insight and an effective toolbox to become a smarter and more efficient leader for high performing teams."

    — Henrik Jelsa: Founder, Efab AS | CEO, Bion Group | Startup Investor

  • "Dr Solheim facilitated a whole day workshop for us using the PIN approach and the ABC method. She succeeded in motivating and influencing us during the workshop and proved that she can deliver short trainings in an effective and value adding way. Nashater gave us new insight and valuable new tools. I highly recommend Nashater."

    — Tone Bakken Clausen: HR & Administration Manager, Skangas

  • "We booked Dr Nashater Solheim to talk about innovation and digitalisation on our RamBase Inspiration Day, and we could not have been happier! Nashater held a very inspirational and engaging presentation and invited us all to actively join the lecture. We also ran a survey after the day, where we received very good feedback on the presentation — with a score of a whopping 5.5 of 6."

    — Siv Hafstad Grinde: Hatteland

  • "Nashater Solheim was an invited speaker at the Stavanger Business Association's event for women in business, where 245 executives and middle managers participated. Nashater Solheim is a very skilled and committed speaker and shares openly her skills and experiences. In the post-session evaluation, participants gave her very high scores and I would highly recommend her."

    — Trude Refvem Hembre: Næringsforeningen i Stavanger-regionen

  • "Nashater gave a 45 minute lecture at our themed lunch: Eat, Think & Innovate. My colleagues were over-enthusiastic — 'It was not a word too much — everything was super interesting — could have lasted a lot longer.' One other comment: 'It was very good yesterday, one of the better I've attended.' Conclusion: interesting and useful content, talented and pleasant lecturer."

    — Marit Størseth: Validé

  • "Nashater Solheim held a presentation at the Association for U37 — Young Managers under the age of 37. With practical exercises and humour, she has her own ability to convey the content in such a way that all audience feel that she is talking directly to them. The feedback we have received is very good and many would love to hear her again. I give her my warmest recommendations."

    — Elianne S. Topstad: Næringsforeningen i Stavanger-regionen

  • "In connection with DNB's sponsored event 'Hockey & Heels', we booked Nashater to present to our customers. Professional and creative presentation that shared tips from Nashater's psychological perspective on how you can get the desired impact. Nashater is great at engaging and activating the audience, and I give her my strongest recommendation."

    — Milena Mesfin: DNB

  • "We booked Nashater to host a meeting forum for the sponsors of Lillestrøm Sportsklubb. She did this in a striking way with the lecture 'The psychology of influence in business'. She shares her skills and experiences, as well as activates the audience in a way that makes this extra engaging. I highly recommend Nashater."

    — Hanne Cathrine Berg: DNB / Lillestrøm Sportsklubb

  • "Nashater held a superb presentation and workshop on how to influence and make an impact on others and your team. During the presentation she was structured, easy to follow and to the point. We got several valuable insights that we learned from and feel confident to practise and take with us in the future. We give Nashater Solheim our highest recommendations."

    — Lars Inge Leirflåt: Junior Chamber International Sandnes

  • "I attended one of Nashater's presentations and quickly realized that this was something I should have participated in earlier. You get a better insight into ways to think, either in direct communication with others or during meetings, negotiations, etc. It's a great guide to achieving your goals and influence. I strongly recommend her."

    — Ideal Haxhiu: Rettfolk AS

  • "Incredibly talented speaker. We got to hear her about the psychology of leadership, how to negotiate, get better influence and success. Fascinating how she managed to engage the audience with her knowledge and delivery. Highly recommended."

    — Renate Kolnes: Stavanger Høyre

  • "Thank you for everything you've helped me through. I will never forget the wisdom you've given me and the tools you've equipped me with in my work with other people. I am forever grateful."

    — May Anette Tallini: Leader, Norwegian Church organisation

  • "I am so grateful for the friendship and connection you have already created for me. Just the fact of letting go of the restaurant I owned has changed me. I have been carrying that big sorrow for over 10 years — but now I am ready for a new chapter in my life, and with full presence. What a change... you are the best doctor I have seen — and you can quote me on that."

    — Siv Sivertsen: Partner & Founder, SOOO Global Sustainability Awareness

Frequently asked questions

  • Nashater’s writing covers the themes that run through all of her work: leadership, behaviour, culture, influence, trust and how people perform under pressure. Articles draw on neuroscience, behavioural psychology and direct experience across forensic, military and elite sport environments. The aim is practical insight — not abstract theory.

  • Nashater has been featured on topics including negotiation, trust-building, emotional intelligence, the psychology of psychopaths in leadership, organisational culture, and the lessons that extreme environments offer to everyday leadership. She has contributed to national and international media and appeared on podcasts across business and leadership.

  • Nashater’s podcast appearances and media features are listed on this page. Topics covered include persuasion and influence, culture change, leadership under pressure, and her TEDx talk on what working with psychopaths taught her about leadership.