LeadMWell is my governance and leadership advisory service dedicated to helping organizations turn good governance and strategic leadership into practical, value-creating capabilities.
It was founded on my interest in implementing governance and leadership into everyday practice through clear roles, sound decision-making, accountable oversight, and actions that hold up under pressure. My advice is given to genuinely align attitudes, processes and practices with sustainability and solid governance not just to tick the boxes of compliance.
Advice that is actionable, realistic, and anchored in operational reality.
My approach is hands-on, tailored, and outcome-focused. It is designed for leadership teams who need governance that is not only compliant on paper, but usable and effective in daily operations.
Through a structured assessment of current practices, I identify development needs and guide organizations throughout the improvement processes. From addressing concrete governance challenges to analyzing and drafting key governance documents, LeadMWell supports boards and executive teams in moving beyond formal compliance to building trust, resilience, and competitive advantage in complex and international environments.
This is not governance advice that remains on paper but experience-based practices that actually work.
About me
I am Mari Wallgren, a lawyer, social scientist and a sustainability expert (LL.M. & B.Soc.SC.), currently serving organizations as the Founder and Governance Consultant at LeadMWell. I have years of international training and advisory experience with boards, management and regulators. Sustainability, good governance and organizational development are the focal points of my work. I have worked mostly within the sphere of the creative industries but welcome clients from any branch.
Any organisation seeking to elevate governance standards, board performance, and strategic maturity would benefit greatly from working with Mari.
CEO client
I am the author of “Good Governance for Board Members of CMOs”, a toolkit used across collective management organizations in different continents. I have also authored a number of training materials for international organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). I take pride in communicating in a way that makes complex legal issues and strategic decision-making understandable and approachable also to non-legal professionals and board members with varying backgrounds.
My expertise combines a strong academic foundation with hands-on experience solving real governance challenges, including emerging areas such as AI governance. My approach is practical, interactive and focused on tangible outcomes. I target the root causes of governance problems and equip organizations with solutions they can apply immediately.
Her commitment to sustainable governance capacity building, combined with her clarity of delivery and professional integrity, makes her an exceptional resource for any organisation seeking to strengthen board performance and institutional maturity.
Board Chairperson client
If you need a reliable partner to guide you through the complexities of legal compliance, stakeholder expectations, regulatory scrutiny and strategic decision-making in a constantly changing operational environment, I welcome you as my client. Let’s navigate towards excellence together!