Leadership, strategy and organisational development
Leadership development and strategy that deliver results through people
People & Performance is a Danish consultancy specialising in leadership development, strategy and executive coaching. Since 2007, we have helped Danish and international companies strengthen their performance through better leadership – from the executive team to individual leaders and teams. We work across Denmark from our offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and internationally.
Selected clients DSB · Maersk Tankers · JYSK · Dalgas · Elopak · Würth · Royal Unibrew
Services
What we help with
We tailor every programme to your situation – and often combine several services so that the development of leaders, management teams and strategy pulls in the same direction.
For leadersDeveloping leaders at every level – in groups and one to one.+
For teams and organisationsStronger collaboration in management teams and across the organisation.+
Strategy and businessStrategy that turns into action – and a business that grows with its people.+
Our approach
Research, practice and a focus on execution
Leadership development only creates value when it changes what leaders do in everyday work. That is why we combine research, tailored programmes and close follow-up.
Research-based
Our work builds on research into how leadership affects performance in different contexts – including CEO Torben Nørby's research and the book The Contextual Leader.
Tailored
We start from your strategy, culture and leaders. Our learning approach LEAP (Learn, Enable, Activate & Perform) makes sure what is learned is used in everyday work.
From strategy to execution
We work with the whole chain – from strategy and management team to the leaders who turn it into results.
Customer cases
How we create change in practice
We work with Danish and international companies across industries. Here are some of the results we have created together.
Leaders talk about their responsibility in a different way, and they increasingly take active leadership of the changes.
Ann Marie Jakobsen
Deputy Director of HR, DSB
We now speak the same language and understand what we mean when we talk about value and solutions.
Kristian Eriknauer
Director of Strategy, ESG & Marketing, Dalgas
Maersk Tankers · Culture
From two cultures to one direction – building the foundation for “One Team”.
DSB · Cultural transformation
Leaders turning strategy and culture into concrete leadership actions in an organisation of 7,000 employees.
Dalgas · Sales development
A shared language and a more customer-focused, commercial approach across the organisation.
Elopak · Leadership training
Tailored leadership training that strengthens leadership skills and builds effective teams.
JYSK · Negotiation training
Tailored negotiation training for JYSK's Financial Managers.
Würth · Management team
A united management team that stands together and speaks with one voice.
About us
People and performance go hand in hand
People & Performance was founded in 2007 with one goal: to help companies maximise their business performance by mobilising their people. Today we have offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus and experienced colleagues in 12 other countries.
People & Performance is part of Compass HRG, which works with executive search and HR advisory in the Nordics and the UK.
Insights
Read our articles on leadership, strategy and performance.
Questions and answers
Frequently asked questions
What does People & Performance do?
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People & Performance is a Danish consultancy specialising in leadership development, strategy and executive coaching. We help companies strengthen their performance through better leadership – with tailored programmes for executive teams, management teams and leaders.
Which companies do you work with?
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We work with large international corporations, small and medium-sized companies and start-ups. Our clients include DSB, Maersk Tankers, JYSK, Dalgas and Elopak. Private equity funds and boards also use us as their partner.
Where do you work?
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We work across Denmark from our offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and internationally in Europe, the Middle East, North, Central and South America, and Asia.
What is the difference between leadership development and executive coaching?
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Leadership development is typically a programme for a group of leaders who need to strengthen their leadership and build a shared leadership foundation. Executive coaching is one-to-one sparring for senior executives and CEOs who want to develop their own leadership.
Let's talk
Briefly tell us what you are facing, and one of our consultants will get back to you to arrange an informal conversation. We work across Denmark from our offices in Copenhagen and Aarhus, and internationally.
What happens next:
- Fill in the form or call us on +45 7927 7290.
- A consultant will contact you as soon as possible.
- We talk about your situation and how we can best help – with no obligation.
Denmark
Copenhagen
Rigensgade 11, 2. sal
1316 København K
Aarhus
Sommervej 31B, 1. sal
8210 Aarhus V
Call us
+45 7927 7290
Copenhagen
Rigensgade 11, 2. sal
1316 København K
Aarhus
Sommervej 31B, 1. sal
8210 Aarhus V