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Good conversations don't always happen on their own

Facilitated Conversations

I open conversations that help leaders see things from a new angle. About AI, leadership and the future of business. With questions that take us further.

❋ Questions that open 

What do we see when we stop looking only for the right answer?

❋ More voices at the table 

I create space for different perspectives and invite more people into the conversation.

❋  AI and human leadership

What changes with the technology? And what does it ask of us as leaders?

❋ Something to take with you 

A new perspective. A better question. A clearer idea of the next step.

Rúna Magnúsdóttir facilitated an executive dinner conversation on AI, competitive advantage and the future of business at the TechWomen4Boards event at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel in Croatia.

AI-gerð mynd af Rúnu Magnúsdóttur við matarborð með konum og körlum. Einn gestur les umræðuspurningu af miða á meðan samtalskrús gengur á milli.
A glass of Procecco and open executive conversations on AI & Future of Business

Some conversations need space to unfold.
Around a dinner table or in the leadership group.
What matters is what opens when we start to listen.

Facilitated Conversations

Conversations that open new perspectives

I lead conversations for leaders and groups who want to explore what is changing. I ask questions, listen, and connect perspectives so the conversation can go deeper.

Behind it are almost 20 years of listening for what is left unsaid and the Beyond Boxes Index™ methodology.


Topic

AI, leadership and the future of work


Who it is for

Boards, executive teams and leadership groups


Format

Leadership conversations in a group or over a meal


Approach

Warmth, curiosity and open, direct questions


Purpose

To understand, see new opportunities, and see more together


Rúna Magnúsdóttir skálar við þátttakendur í Borðum & blöðrum, samtalskvöldi um gervigreind, forystu og framtíð atvinnulífsins.

Dinner Conversations

Good food. Conversation that goes deeper.

An informal dinner with a purpose. We gather around food and make time for the questions that tend to get lost in the rush of the day. I hold the conversation and give it room to unfold.


At the table

A small group, different perspectives


The beginning

One question that opens


The setting

Food, warmth and presence


The conversation

A space to think out loud


To close

What will you take with you?


Fine dining at the Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Project example · Zagreb

TechWomen4Boards

Facilitated the Executive Forum Dinner titled "AI & Competitive Advantage: Who Will Win the AI Economy?" The conversation framework connected personal experience to competition, leadership responsibility and a question to bring back to the boardroom.


Place

Esplanade Zagreb Hotel · October 2026


Topic

AI and competitive advantage


Opening question

What excites you, and what worries you?


Leadership question

What do we need to change ourselves?


Closing question

What will you take back to the boardroom?


  • "Rúna created a collaborative and interactive experience that gave our team a deeper understanding of what makes Iceland such a special 'small country' — and valuable lessons in how to build consensus and deliver change."

    -- Stuart Quin · Partner, GHO Capital Partners

  • "Facilitated by Rúna Magnúsdóttir, the evening sparked engaging discussions on AI, business strategy, innovation, governance and the future of leadership. A wonderful opportunity for international executives and business owners to exchange perspectives, build connections and explore new possibilities across borders."

    -- Zana Aston, founder TechWomen4Boards UK

  • "Rúna's way to guide, emphasize, dig deeper, reframe and open up new perspectives is truly priceless."

    — Nina Kaiser · co-founder, MindGourmet

  • "My colleagues and I in the Harpa Conference Centre got a new and insightful view of ourselves and the strength of the group after we participated in the 'Out-Of-The-Box' workshop with Rúna Magnúsdóttir."

    — Berglind Ólafsdóttir · Finance Director, Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre at the time · about the Out-of-the-Box workshop

Facilitated conversations with Rúna Magnúsdóttir

FAQ

Which conversation is it time to open?