“I take it really seriously that I'm a role model. Regardless of where we are in an organization, if we are leaders, we have a responsibility, and we are role models. That's the truth, and we can choose to do what we want with that. To me, that is leadership.” - Aaron Kroon

Aaron Kroon has been passionate about inclusive leadership from the early days of his career. Leadership as a role in the organization, engaging with people, and inclusion as a non-negotiable element in that leadership.

Aaron started out as a leader as an ambitious 21 year old. In the decades since, has had a lot of high leadership roles in Nordic companies, the latest decade mainly in People & Culture (HR). About a year ago, he decided that he wanted to try his own wings and started his own company called Black Batman, fully devoted to diversity and inclusion. He now traverses Europe to give keynotes about inclusive leadership and consults companies on building strategies around connecting diversity & inclusion to business success.

Aaron recently got married to his husband, Lenny, and they live in Stockholm, Sweden, with their two dogs. 

About Aaron Kroon

Aaron Kroon is a multi-awarded leader and public speaker. He has 25+ years of experience in leadership and has cemented his place as one of Sweden's most influential leaders. Aaron challenges the norm, inspires courage, and shows how empathy and inclusion aren't just right—they're the keys to real success. 

Through his company, Black Batman, Aaron helps leaders and companies across the Nordics to create successful organizations based on inclusive strategies. With lectures, insightful advice and groundbreaking workshops, he helps companies transform diversity into a powerful engine for innovation and profitability.

Connect with Aaron via 

* Website

* LinkedIn 

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