Nordic
BUS I NESS
PROMOTION PRODUCED BY CALCUS GROUP
orthelast5yearsAFF/NHHhasbeen
on the top of the list among the Nor-
dic Business Schools on the Finan-
cial Times annual ranking of Execu-
tive Education Open Enrolment Programs.
Close to 5.000 participants have complet-
ed our executive, management, and men-
toring programs. Our program venue, Sol-
strand Hotel & Bad, is rated among the top
ten in the world.
AFF is also ranked among the best world-
wide on the FT Custom Programs ranking.
This reflects the response by a majority of
satisfied clients and customers over a long
period of time, according to Ms.
Mai Vik
,
CEOof AFF AS:
We are proud of our unique internation-
al reputation, and we spend an increasing
amount of time and money investing in the
quality and relevance of our products. Our
customers and programparticipants tell the
Financial Times that they get value for mon-
ey, high skills and learning, excellent course
design and outstanding program facilities.
So, what is the implication of AFF goes
Nordic, we ask her.
We have worked with a number of Nordic
companiesduring their processes of globali-
zation over the last 25 years. Our faculty and
consultants have designed programs and
facilitated development and change pro-
cesses for Nordic based companies in most
European countries. In recent years, our ac-
tivities have reached Asia, Africa, as well as
North and South America.
We are now eager to share our experience
with a wider range of Nordic customers. To
that end, we opened AFF´s fourth office in
Copenhagen last year. Site manager Morten
Schultz is ready tomeet with potential busi-
nesses and government clients. He has 50
highly experienced colleagues to support
him in customizing high touch projects and
programs in the Nordic countries.
Is there a Nordic Leadership Model? We
put this question to
Dr. Beate Karlsen
,
who
is the director of International Relations at
AFF.
Leadership and management practices
have certain universal characteristics that
seem to work in a number of business set-
tings, across national and cultural borders.
But, more importantly, leading people for
results is also contingent on types of indus-
tries, size, and organization.
In our consulting with Nordic companies
we find elements of a Nordic Leadership
Model. Some aspects of the social and polit-
ical structure of the Nordic countries seem
to play an important part. The collaborative,
inclusive leadership style practiced here is
well fitted to knowledge-based organiza-
tions worldwide. This style has been docu-
mented to have a direct effect on the bottom
line.Working abroad, we find that non-Nor-
dic executives are curious and pleased with
the Nordic style and the way AFF designs
and run training programs, Dr. Karlsen con-
cludes.
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AFF goes Nordic
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP FOR RESULTS IS
THE MAIN TASK FOR AFF AT NHH NORWEGIAN
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS. AFF HAS BEEN A
STRATEGIC PARTNER AND A SUPPLIER OF
PERFORMANCE CONSULTING TO NORDIC
CORPORATIONS AND NORWEGIAN
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SINCE ITS
INCEPTION IN 1952.
Facts and information
AFF
If your company undergoes
rapid changes, needs more effec-
tive leadership teams or needs to
increase the engagement of your
employees, AFF is prepared to get
involved with you, investigate your
needs, and design a customized
process or program accordingly.
Please contact:
Beate Karlsen
Director of International Relations
M +47 920 40 885
E
And
Morten Schultz
Site manager
M +45 216 65 316
TELEPHONE: +47 815 55 345
Mai Vik, CEO of AFF.
