I am currently reading a book about the fall of Scandinavian Airlines. Today, we often talk about how companies are being disrupted by new line of businesses, new competitors, new channels and new technology. If we look back at history, I think it is fair to state that the airline industry was disrupted in the... Continue Reading →
GDPR – Endnu en vejledning
Endnu en vejledning: LINK Skal du præsentere til ledelsen, brug gerne min template: Præsentation - EU GDPR EU GDPR - Hvor svært kan det være? Nok lidt som at spørge, hvor svært det kan være at løbe en maraton, og her er svaret vel at det kommer an pÃ¥ hvor god en form man er... Continue Reading →
Maybe your first step to a successful sourcing
Over the past years, I have given several presentations, sharing my own experiences with sourcing. While many think sourcing is doomed to fail I am one who sees sourcing as a way to gain new competences, access to skilled resources and increased workforce for the investment. Interested to know more about my advice, the Do's... Continue Reading →
Attitude is everything!
During my years working with sourcing, I have seen many companies succeed,,, but also many failing. This has been a frequent topic in many of the networks I have been in, and heavy debates have taken place on why sourcing fails. Like with anything else in life, my opinion is that one of the largest... Continue Reading →
More of the same, Please!
More of the same please! In my search for a new position, I am often being asked what I would like to do, that answer is easy MORE OF THE SAME. When I look back at my career, I have been very lucky and fortunate. I have had some excellent managers, who have seen the... Continue Reading →
So, what does Security and Outsourcing have in common?
Well, first of all they are both topics in which I am very passionate. Over the past years, we have seen more and more work being outsourced and today it is estimated that more than 8 Mill in India alone are working in a sourcing setup, being IT Development or Global Shared Centers (GSC). This... Continue Reading →
When I grow up i wanna be …
Imagine, you are 6 years old, dreaming about what you want to be when you grow up,,, so did your dream come true? When I was 6, I wanted to be a doctor, so I could save the world, or an airline pilot so I could travel the world, or,,, Well, I didn't became a... Continue Reading →
Airline, Banking, Outsourcing, IT Security and then ?
In my search for that job I have just dreamt about for years, I am meeting many headhunters, recruiters and network connections (thanks) and I always get two questions. What company would you like to work for? What job are you looking for? In Denmark alone we have more than 300.000 registered companies, so which... Continue Reading →
Who is Best?
In my last blog, I highlighted a number of points to be considered before you decide on Off-shore vs Near-shore. So now, you have decided to source, but who should you pick as a partner? In my previous blogs, I recommend that you always start a setup with a partner and only if you go... Continue Reading →
Off-shore, Near-Shore, No-shore
So you are considering to outsource some of your activities, what should you choose, near-shore, off-shore or not to outsource at all? Many things have to be considered, and over the years, I have used a model, where I valuate a number of different parameters in the decision process. Let me start with the easy... Continue Reading →
Maybe HR should be moved to Marketing and Sales?
Several years ago, I was contacted by a company about a position as IT manager. It was a Friday and the process should be closed within the weekend, and I would get an answer latest by Monday. 3 months later, I had still not received any reply, and when I contacted the HR department, I... Continue Reading →
UNEMPLOYED – and then what?
After 3,5 years at CodeSealer, leading development of a unique security product and penetration of markets, it is time to look forward to the next challenges. So how do you go about? Should you apply for positions on job banks, knowing that more than 65% of all mid and executive management jobs are never posted?... Continue Reading →
So which piece is best?
After 3,5 years at CodeSealer, first as CTO and latest as CEO, it is time for new challenges. Over the years, I have worked for large multinational companies, lived more than 12 years abroad and headed anything from small departments to more than 1.000 people, within industries such as travel, airline, banking, sourcing and IT... Continue Reading →
How do you create the CV that makes headlines
During my many years as manager, I have seen many versions of CVs', many from the same template available on job sites, some dull and some very catchy. So how do you create the CV that makes the headlines Last week, I asked my network for feedback on my updated CV. It has been a... Continue Reading →
How do you make that perfect CV?
I guess, we have all been faced with "You have to make a super interesting CV and it should not be more than 1-2 pages" So, considering that you have been on the labor market for 35+ years, have managed multiple positions from small to large, have a long list of achievements and strengths and... Continue Reading →