Sample programs
Participating companies from past seasons have shared their programs to show what being CEOx1Day might look like. Of course, each day is tailored separately to suit the company, CEO, and finalist
Finalist Sini Saalasti’s day with Uponor CEO Jyri Luomakoski in March 2016
09.00-09.30
Welcome to Uponor and practicalities with CEO
09.30-11.00
Strategy process discussion with CEO & VP, Strategic Development
11.00-12.00
Financials discussion with CEO & Director, Group Accounting and Controlling
12.00-13.00
Lunch and one-on-one discussion with CEO
13.00-14.00
HR discussion with EVP, Human Resources
14.00-14.30
Break
14.30-15.30
Infra discussion with President, Uponor Infra
15.30-16.00
Wrap up discussion & photo shoot with CEO & Communications Manager
Finalist Niusha Safarpour’s day with Fiskars CEO Kari Kauniskangas in April 2015
08.00-08.30
Welcome to Fiskars Campus with SVP, Human Resources
08.30-10.00
One-on-one time with CEO
10.00-11.00
1st Quarter press conference to investors and media
11.15
Lunch
12.00-12.45
Global Townhall Q1/2015 results "30 minutes with the CEO" and Business Region Europe update
12.45
Break
13.00-13.30
Video interview with CEO
13.30-14.00
One-on-one time with CEO
14.00-14.30
Living Products business review with CEO and VP Living
14.30-14.45
End of the day
Finalist Ghita Wallin’s day with KONE CEO Henrik Ehrnrooth in May 2015
08.00-10.30
KONE Finland and Baltic States Business Review
- Focus areas
- Progress in strategic targets, development programs and budget actions
10.30-11.30
Finalist meets with current KONE employee with the same education background to discuss their work history
11.30-12.00
Lunch
12.00-13.30
Discussion with management of KONE Finland and Baltic States (15-20 people)
- KONE’s vision and strategy
- Leading a global company
14.00-15.00
One-on-one discussion with finalist and CEO
15.00-16.00
Interview and photoshoot with KONE communications
16.00
Program ends