BIOGRAPHY
Rasmus is the Founder and CEO of Potential Project. He leads the firm’s pioneering work at the intersection of science-backed research and wisdom traditions to transform the way leaders and organizations operate.
Rasmus was nominated by Thinkers 50 as one of the eight most important leadership thinkers in the world today.
Rasmus has partnered with forward-thinking organizations like IKEA, Deutsche Telekom, Unilever, Accenture and Cisco to create a more human world of work by helping individuals, leaders, and teams to unlock the full potential of the mind.
Rasmus is also the co-author of the ground-breaking books by Harvard Business Review Press, Compassionate Leadership – How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way (HBR Press, 2022) and The Mind of the Leader – How to Lead Yourself, Your People and Your Organization for Extraordinary Results (HBR Press, 2018).
Rasmus’ book, More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead, was published in
March 2025 by Harvard Business Review Press.
For more information regarding Rasmus Hougaard’s speaking topics, availability and fees, contact leo@vbqspeakers.
RASMUS HOUGAARD: SPEAKER
Rasmus is an experienced and engaging speaker, having led more than 1,500 keynotes and workshops. He is a sought-after leadership developer who coaches and supports C-suite executives at global organizations.
His recent speaking topics include:
- AI in Leadership
- Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard
Things in a Human Way - The Future of Leadership Is Both/And
- Mindsets for Leading in Turbulent Times
- Managing Difficult Conversations with
Courage and Compassion - Developing Acceptance in Times of Change
- How Leadership Development Programs Get
It Wrong