The voice behind the conversation

Adopted from Ethiopia, raised in Nordhordland. Today Norway's most sought-after voice on diversity and inclusion.

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A voice shaped by experience

Daniel Getaneh Hatland grew up as an adoptee from Ethiopia to Nordhordland, Norway. His experiences with racism, exclusion, and the fight to belong became the driving force behind his work as a keynote speaker, author, and advisor.

Today, Daniel is one of Norway's most sought-after keynote speakers on diversity and inclusion. He has delivered over 100 keynotes for organisations across the private sector, sports, public sector, and education.

In 2024, he published the bestseller "The Fight for Belonging" (Kampen for tilhørighet), which has touched thousands of readers and put diversity on the agenda across Norway. In 2025, he was named "Inspirational Person of the Year" by Talerlisten.

The journey

Key milestones

Early career
From personal experience to activism
Daniel began sharing his experiences with racism and exclusion, quickly discovering that his story moved and engaged people.
Advisory work
Over 100 organisations
From boardrooms to classrooms. Daniel has helped organisations across Norway build genuine inclusion and belonging.
Sports
The fight against racism in Norwegian sports
Daniel has been a central voice in the effort against racism in sports, including through years of collaboration with Norsk Toppfotball (Norwegian Elite Football).
2024
Bestseller: "The Fight for Belonging"
The book sharing Daniel's personal story and the universal fight for belonging became a bestseller and put diversity on the agenda across Norway.
2025
Inspirational Person of the Year
Daniel was named "Inspirational Person of the Year" by Talerlisten, a recognition of his tireless efforts for diversity and inclusion.

Values

What Daniel stands for

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Belonging
Everyone deserves to feel they belong. Belonging is not a privilege — it is a fundamental right.
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Honesty
Real change requires honest conversations. Daniel shares his experiences without filter. Personal, compelling, and universal.
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Action
From words to action. Daniel provides concrete tools that organisations can use to create lasting change.

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