Building for Years, Not Quarters: How to Balance Slow Opportunities with Time Pressures with CEO of HS Orka, Tómas Sigurðsson - Episode 32
Thu Feb 05 2026
Tómas Sigurðsson’s greatness comes from small beginnings.
The self-described ‘accidental CEO’ has been measured and methodical. He’s not blinded by chasing quarterly goals - he’s patient. He’s prudent. He builds for the long-term…
The skills on display throughout his career often stem from innocuous moments - those same talents combined with invaluable early experience see him lead one of Iceland’s leading geothermal power companies; HS Orka.
So join us to explore the moments that taught Tomas what really keeps the power on for the long run.
You will learn:
How to balance decade-long planning and capital projects with short-term, quarterly performance goalsStrategies for driving culture change How to grow strong teams and future leaders through continuous feedback, mentorship and intentional succession planningWhy planning your life, protecting time to recharge and staying grounded matters for sustainable leadership🔑 Key Themes
Long-term thinking vs. short-term pressureInnovation and resource stewardship in Tómas’ industryCulture change and building a business mindsetPeople, mentorship and developing leaders🔗 Connect with us
Tómas Sigurðsson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/t%C3%B3mas-sigur%C3%B0sson-4b53b986/
HS Orka
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hs-orka/
https://www.hsorka.is/en/
Connect with Dave Allen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveallenbrandpie/
Learn more about Brandpie: https://www.brandpie.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandpie/
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Tómas Sigurðsson’s greatness comes from small beginnings. The self-described ‘accidental CEO’ has been measured and methodical. He’s not blinded by chasing quarterly goals - he’s patient. He’s prudent. He builds for the long-term… The skills on display throughout his career often stem from innocuous moments - those same talents combined with invaluable early experience see him lead one of Iceland’s leading geothermal power companies; HS Orka. So join us to explore the moments that taught Tomas what really keeps the power on for the long run. You will learn: How to balance decade-long planning and capital projects with short-term, quarterly performance goalsStrategies for driving culture change How to grow strong teams and future leaders through continuous feedback, mentorship and intentional succession planningWhy planning your life, protecting time to recharge and staying grounded matters for sustainable leadership🔑 Key Themes Long-term thinking vs. short-term pressureInnovation and resource stewardship in Tómas’ industryCulture change and building a business mindsetPeople, mentorship and developing leaders🔗 Connect with us Tómas Sigurðsson https://www.linkedin.com/in/t%C3%B3mas-sigur%C3%B0sson-4b53b986/ HS Orka https://www.linkedin.com/company/hs-orka/ https://www.hsorka.is/en/ Connect with Dave Allen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveallenbrandpie/ Learn more about Brandpie: https://www.brandpie.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandpie/