In this episode of the SAATKORN Podcast, I’m talking to Johnny Warström, Co-Founder & CEO of Mentimeter — a platform that has already been used by more than one billion people worldwide. Johnny shares how a simple idea born out of frustrating meetings evolved into a global leadership and engagement platform with nearly 400 employees across Europe, North America, and APAC.
One quote that really stuck with me:
“Disengagement is the biggest operational risk for companies today.”
Among other topics, we spoke about:
🚀 From Conference Polling Tool to Leadership Operating System
Mentimeter is much more than interactive conference questions. Johnny explains why the platform sees itself as a “leadership tool” that helps leaders communicate, teach, facilitate decisions, and actively drive engagement inside organizations.
🤝 Why Engagement Is More Than Just Measurement
Most engagement tools only measure employee sentiment — Mentimeter wants to actively improve it. With AI-supported insights and recommendations, leaders can continuously optimize communication, workshops, onboarding, and collaboration processes.
🤖 AI, Agents & The Future of Leadership
Johnny shares his perspective on AI and leadership: people will still lead people — but increasingly with AI agents by their side. The big challenge for Mentimeter now is becoming the AI-powered partner for leaders worldwide.
🔗 Further Links
- LinkedIn Profile of Johnny Warström
- Mentimeter Website
🎧 If you want to understand why engagement is becoming one of the most critical leadership challenges of our time — and how technology can help leaders create real participation — this episode is definitely worth listening to: