As a speaker, network facilitator and strategic advisor, I help companies on the topics of open innovation, intrapreneurship and how to identify and develop the people who drive innovation.

I believe in the power of networking and knowledge sharing and this has led to the initiation and facilitation of several network groups for innovation leaders and intrapreneurs from global companies such as Bang & Olufsen, Danfoss, Grundfos, Lego, Novo Nordisk and Novozymes. In the virtual world, I run a community on LinkedIn (Leadership+Innovation) with more than 1200 innovation people from around the world.

I also work as a strategic advisor and facilitator helping companies on the topics mentioned earlier. On open innovation, I help companies understand this new innovation discipline through sessions that are tailored to their specific needs. Check this Services / Sessions / Talks / Training link.

On intrapreneurship, I help companies design programs that identify and develop intrapreneurs as well as new ideas. My work in this field include a pioneering business plan competition at the industrial giant, Danfoss. The program succeeded so well that it inspired other world-class companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Novozymes to undertake similar programs. Check this blog post: Corporate business plan competitions.

As a speaker and workshop facilitator, I like to interact with my audience and I do extensive preparation to better understand how to establish a connection that leads to a good two-way discussion that makes it easier for the audience to relate my ideas and insights to their own issues.

My personal experiences as an entrepreneur having started four companies have been complemented with educational insights through the “Entrepreneurship Development Program” (EDP) at MIT.

I believe value creation starts with people–one by one, team by team. And these people should have a passion for their work, a willingness to help others and the integrity to do the right thing.

Let me know if there are reasons for us to get in touch.