What drives me
A clear line of sight between the customer, the product and the person doing the work.
That is where I believe organisations perform best. Most of my work, in technology, in sourcing and as CEO, has been about creating that line.
The person behind
The person behind the thread
How I lead, what drives me and how I am put together.
How I lead
I would rather convince than dictate.
I try to cut through politics and decide on facts, knowing the road to a goal is rarely straight. I treat everyone in the organisation as my equal.
How I solve problems
Winners have a plan. Losers have an explanation.
A strategy is worth little without the plan that makes it real. When sound engineers told me their work was an art form that could not be described as a process, it ran globally on bespoke processes a year later.
Where I make a difference
Between the business and the technology.
I did not start in sales or finance. I started in technology, and I have spent my career connecting the business with the people who build its systems. Today I do that with AI at xrNORD.
How I am put together
Extrovert and positive, without being naive.
My Insights Discovery profile is led by red, followed by yellow and blue.
Fiery redSunshine yellowCool blueEarth green
- On stage
- Audiences of 500+ in Danish and English. Speaker at itSMF, Dansk IT and Write2User
- Languages
- Danish and English fluent. Norwegian and German understood
Privately
A family man who values strong friendships.
Curious by nature, which is also why I trained as a pilot. I have friends with a lot of money and friends without a dime. They all have a warm heart and something on their mind.
In other words
Recommendations
Stefan is high energy and execution oriented professional. He is really good at translating strategies into practice and in developing KPI's to measure success. While he is very focused on driving results, he always does it in a way that brings the team along with him
Agustin Lopez DiazVP, VestasStefan is a practical execution oriented leader. He is quick to understand and issue and fast to react to solve it. He centers in understanding how can he bring value to the equation and is always keen in listening to understand his customer's needs...
Agustin Lopez DiazVP, VestasI worked with Stefan at Vestas when he held the position of Director of business development, quality and process excellence. Similar to each other our roles spanned across Europe and it is fair to say his and my departments had a large amount of cross over and interaction. We worked well together on many level from strategy to solving operational problems, or just making things better which was always something Stefan was passionate about. Stefan is very sharp and insightful with a leadership style which led him to be popular and effective with all levels in the organisation and it was a pleasure to work. I wish him well in the future.
Barry JenningsVestasStefan is an enthusiastic person. He is very good in management, planning and implementing actions and programs. He is also open minded and willing to make new experiences and start new challenges, with a strong focus on monitoring both the strategic and tactical sides of the projects. He is a foundamental asset for the work team and the whole organization as well.
Paolo LeociICT Director