Meet the MetaMind Leadership Facilitators
MetaMind is a team of expert leadership trainers, coaches, and facilitators dedicated to transforming leadership culture
We believe leadership is not just about strategy and execution – it’s about people. That’s why our leadership development facilitators and corporate trainers focus on developing authentic, inspiring, and agile leaders who create lasting impact.
When you work with MetaMind, you gain access to a trusted team of leadership coaches and consultants who combine years of corporate experience with proven expertise in leadership development.
Our Core Team
Mette Johansson – Founder, Executive Coach & Leadership Facilitator
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A Global Speaking Fellow and award-winning executive coach, leadership trainer, and leadership facilitator, Mette is recognised worldwide for helping leaders drive vision and organisational culture, inspire high-performing teams, and lead authentically. She has coached senior executives across five continents and is widely regarded as a top public speaking coach for leaders who want to remain true to themselves while achieving extraordinary results.
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Beyond the classroom, Mette is highly experienced in designing and orchestrating leadership development programmes tailored to each organisation’s unique needs. Her ability to integrate facilitation, coaching, and experiential learning ensures that every programme is practical, relevant, and transformational. With this approach, MetaMind delivers the same depth and rigour often associated with executive education providers—but always with the flexibility and personalisation of a trusted partner.
Axel Johansson – Leadership Coach, Corporate Trainer & Certified Cultural Intelligence Facilitator
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A former senior executive in a multinational corporation, Axel has led large global teams and managed multi-million-dollar transformations. As a seasoned leadership coach and corporate trainer, he brings first-hand experience of leadership at scale, guiding today’s leaders to balance strategic decision-making with people-centred leadership.
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Axel is also a certified trainer in Cultural Intelligence (CQ), equipping leaders to work effectively across cultures and lead diverse, multicultural teams. His expertise in cultural intelligence training is especially valued by organisations operating in the UAE and other international markets, where cross-cultural collaboration is critical to success.
Together, they anchor a team of leadership trainers, executive coaches, and facilitators who specialise in areas such as leadership agility, leading change, cultural intelligence, and coaching skills for leaders.
Ysidora (Dora) Yeo
Project Manager &
Leadership Facilitator
Ysidora (“Dora”) Yeo – Project Manager & Leadership Facilitator
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Dora is the wizard behind the scenes at MetaMind – the one who makes every leadership programme run smoothly. As our Project Manager and Customer Success Partner, she brings an unmatched level of organisation and care, ensuring that clients, facilitators, and participants experience seamless delivery from start to finish. Known for her extraordinary attention to detail and world-class customer service, Dora orchestrates even the most complex projects with calm precision.
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But Dora doesn’t just stay behind the curtain. As a DiSC® Certified Practitioner and leadership development facilitator, she also steps on stage to deliver workshops on communication, presentation skills, and leadership fundamentals. This dual perspective makes her uniquely attuned to the requirements of both clients and participants – she knows exactly what it takes to design, coordinate, and deliver learning experiences that inspire and engage.
Meet some of our Experts
In addition to our own core expertise in transforming leadership culture and the "people side of leadership skills", we cover a wide area of consulting and skills development by partnering with a wide range of experts.
