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Identity first: The key to lasting strategic impact
Many of us have heard the numbers… 60-70% of all strategies fail. And if we go all the way back to Harvard Business School Professor Robert Kaplan’s book, The Balanced Scorecard: Translating Strategy into Action, up to 90% of organisations fail to execute their strategies successfully. Regardless of the actual number, it is terrifying that so […]
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Company Identity as an enabler for business transformation
diconium was founded in 1995 and has grown into one of the leading players in building e-commerce solutions. In 2020, diconium became part of the VW Group and extended its offering, size, and global footprint, contributing to the digitalisation of the VW Group and the development of software in VW’s electric cars. After growing very […]
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IDna Group Supports SH Group’s Organisational Transformation, Paving the Way for Change of Ownership
IDna Group has supported the organisational transformation of SH Group, a global company offering smart handling technology solutions to the maritime and defence industry with HQ in Svendborg, Denmark. In close collaboration with the management of SH Group, the previous majority owner BWB Partners and the financial advisor Alantra, IDna Group supported SH Group in their change initiatives […]
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Aligning the organisation for transformation and growth
After a busy time with exciting projects, we had the opportunity to reflect on one of our customers’ pervasive challenges. Regardless of the initial cause of the project, almost all of our recent projects have one thing in common: the need to create “one company.” The desire to create a common point of departure […]
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Business development starts by asking: Who are we and how do we create value?
Tradin Organic was the pioneer in organic ingredients and is today an Amsterdam-based, global ingredients provider with a strong foothold in the European and the US market. It employs approximately 500 employees worldwide and offers a wide portfolio of organic ingredients sourced across the globe. In 2020, Tradin Organic was acquired by Acomo (listed on Euronext Amsterdam), to develop […]
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Sustainability – Compliance or a business opportunity?
For every European company, defining its ESG strategy and its path to net zero will be the future licence to operate. Considering EU regulations, rising expectations from stakeholders, changing customer expectations, and market dynamics leave no doubt and have thus established the ESG agenda as a key priority for the C-suite. Apart from the necessity to be […]
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Identity & Cultural Due Diligence – an important part of the investment decision
In the spring of 2023, the independent private equity firm Mentha invested in one of Denmark’s leading web and marketing agencies targeting small Danish businesses, Erhvervs Webdesign in Esbjerg. In January 2024, Erhvervs Webdesign acquired the renowned Aarhus-based company Aveo, in the same industry. The two companies shared a goal of creating a market-leading entity […]
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Transforming an organisation by asking Why
Top manager transforms Denmark’s largest interests and member organisation by asking: Why do we exist? When Stina Glavind took office as FDM’s new CEO in 2022, she came with a vision to transform and modernise the over 100-year-old organisation. Now in 2024, Stina Glavind reflects on the journey, the process, and the obtained results. “When […]