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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Leading in today's world calls for uniting emotional and ethical capabilities with rational thinking.
Modern leadership engages heart, mind, and soul - like the music pros and rock bands who've stood the test of time. How can their experiences help us craft our own unique pillars of leadership?
The Hard Core of Leadership - a timeless foundation. Join the journey to discover your authentic core and lead from it - become a leader who rocks.
Based on 200+research studies and 30+ years of passionate leadership. Shaped by real interviews with world-class music pros who've inspires millions:
"Michael had a way of sensing when people were real - he wanted real people around him." - Brad Sundberg, Technical Director for Michael Jackson, GRAMMY voting member
"What you see is what you get. I'm honest, I speak my mind - and I will not bullshit, even if it's not popular." - Suzi Quatro, The Queen of Rock
"I have a clear inner compass. Without passionate goal, it just becomes work. Stay focused - You'll get there." - Nico Stadi, GRAMMY-nominated producer of hits for Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo & Kylie Minogue
"Johnny Cash never told me "Do this or that". You give it your own, original style - that'll do it. It will always be that way."- W.S. "Fluke" Holland, at SUN records when Rock'n'Roll was born, 40 years with Johnny Cash
"To truly reach people, a song has to be authentic - something they connect with. Otherwise, it leaves them cold." - 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, the 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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