Harri Palviainen
The Hard Rock Core of Leadership. Six Pillars to Lead with Emotion, Ethics & Reason.
The Hard Rock Core of Leadership. Six Pillars to Lead with Emotion, Ethics & Reason.
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Lead with more energy. Build a team that thrives together.
In a complex and fast-moving world, leadership needs more than rational thinking. Discover your authentic leadership core – bringing clarity to what matters, energy and well-being to what you do, and courage to lead through challenges.
People aren’t moved by perfection. They are moved by what feels real.
For organizations, this leadership builds emotional, ethical and rational capital – strengthening trust, commitment and resilience, bringing out the best in people, and creating clearer direction and stronger performance.
Great artists and bands stay true to their core, connect with people and create something greater together.
Drawing on 200+ leadership studies, 30 years of international leadership experience and conversations with world-class music professionals, Harri Palviainen explores what music can teach us about authentic, human leadership.
A stronger leader. A stronger organization. Everyone matters. Everyone belongs. “What you see is what you get. I'm honest, I speak my mind.”
- Suzi Quatro
“To truly reach people, a song has to be authentic – something they connect with.”
- Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple)
“You will be carried away by the wind if you don't dare to trust your vision.”
- Eicca Toppinen, Founder of Apocalyptica
Product details
Product details
ISBN:978-952-7401-38.5
Format:Soft cover
Publication year: 2026
Pages: approx. 400
About the authors
About the authors
Harri Palviainen
Harri Palviainen is experienced leader, board member, and author with close to 30 years of leadership experience across the private and public sectors. He has held CEO and senior management roles in listed companies, SMEs, academia, and city-owned organisations, including international roles leading operations in Europe, MEA, APAC, and the Americas.
Harri is passionate about empowering, authentic leadership, drawing on hands-on experience and research. He is known as a purpose-driven leader and coach who combines strategic thinking with strong execution and a human-centred approach. Music has long inspired his leadership, connecting emotion, ethics, and reason through a rock attitude grounded in authenticity and shared human energy.
His career includes leadership positions at companies such as Comptel (acquired by Nokia) and Sanoma Group. Today, he serves as CEO of an urban property company within the City of Helsinki Group, managing a €1.3 billion real estate portfolio that provides homes for 12,000 people. He has also served on boards of companies, foundations, a chamber of commerce, and a venture fund.
Harri is the creator of the Leaders Who Rock™ leadership philosophy. More information at www.leaderswhorock.com
“Whatever you do in any precious moment - live for it.
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