Inclus x Nordic West Office webinar: From anxiety to agency - Scenario planning that helps companies face polycrisis well prepared
In this fireside chat, Charly Salonius-Pasternak, the CEO of Nordic West Office (https://www.nordicwestoffice.com/) explores, together with Mikaeli Langinvainio, CEO and co-founder of Inclus, how today’s overlapping geopolitical, economic, and technological shocks are reshaping the global operating environment.
The session provides stakeholders with scenario tools to build collective preparedness.
It will connect global security dynamics with scenario planning and enterprise risk management (ERM), so teams can transform crisis complexity into shared strategic clarity.
"Many companies mistakenly believe scenario planning requires committing to major initiatives upfront. The real value comes much earlier: spending even a few hours exploring plausible futures as a team builds shared insight and sharpens your ability to respond when circumstances shift."
Charly Salonius-Pasternak
Date & Time
📅 February 26th, 2026
🕒 14:00 – 15:00 EET (13:00 – 14:00 CET)
Webinar agenda
This session moves beyond headlines into practical implications for companies, focusing on:
Understanding the global polycrisis
How geopolitical, economic, technological, and environmental crises reinforce one another and why traditional risk models struggle to keep upStrategic competition and security fractures
Key global and regional fault lines, including military, cyber, and hybrid dynamics, and how these affect business environmentsPlausible global shock scenarios
Fragmentation of global institutions, resource and energy instability, accelerating technological rivalry, and potential escalation pathsWhat this means for companies
How global turbulence impacts markets, supply chains, investments, and long-term strategyFrom awareness to preparedness
Using scenario thinking, strategic foresight, and resilience-building to support decision-making in sustained uncertainty
This webinar is designed for board members, executives, risk and security leaders, strategy professionals, and advisors who want to understand global uncertainty and geopolitical risk as core business issues.
Welcome!
About the presenters
Charly Salonius-Pasternak, CEO of the Nordic West Office
Charly is a leading researcher and advisor on international security, defence strategy, and geopolitical change. Known for his sharp analysis and clear communication style, he regularly advises governments, companies, and media on global strategic developments.
His areas of expertise include:
Impact of geopolitical risks on business and society
Global power shifts
Hybrid and security disruptions
European and transatlantic security
Mikaeli Langinvainio, CEO and Co-founder of Inclus
Mikaeli brings over 20 years of experience in business, crisis management, and peace negotiations across more than 20 countries on three continents. Throughout his career, he has designed and facilitated dozens of peace mediation, policy development, and risk management processes — from some of the world's most challenging conflict zones to multinational corporate settings.
As co-founder of Inclus, Mikaeli now applies this expertise to help organizations run agile, collaborative risk management processes through innovative software solutions.
Previously, he led the Methods and Tools unit at CMI, the peace foundation of Nobel Peace Laureate Martti Ahtisaari, where he developed cutting-edge approaches to conflict resolution. He has also served as a strategic analysis team lead at the Finnish Defense Administration, providing critical analysis to Finland's top political leadership.