People can change the world. We help them do it.
board • opt is a research-based team
that facilitates meaningful real lasting change
by focusing on practicing disciplines.
This turns strategic intent into measurable success.
that facilitates meaningful real lasting change
by focusing on practicing disciplines.
This turns strategic intent into measurable success.
Team members
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Victor Jensen is a specialized advisor in organizational and management development, with deep expertise in market-driven organizational design, team development, and executive support. He serves as chairman and board member in several companies and is a sought-after lecturer on board development and effectiveness.
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Kristin Skjold-Larsen brings extensive board and executive experience, deeply understanding organizational dynamics and leadership. She excels at fostering candidate-employer harmony, diligently grasping client needs for each role. Kristin empowers individuals to reach their full leadership potential, using her extensive network to proactively source top talent. Her robust background checks and assessments minimize pre-employment uncertainty, supporting confident hiring decisions.
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Ole Boe holds a PhD in judgment and decision making and is a professor of organization, leadership, and leadership development. His research focuses on preparing individuals for unforeseen and extreme situations, resilience and stress management, combat mindset, and the role of character strengths in performance. He also brings 20 years of operational leadership experience from various units in the Norwegian Armed Forces.
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Bård Stranheim is an experienced leader with a passion for building winning cultures and driving growth through team performance. His career spans IT, HR, finance, and supply management, including leadership roles in Gatsoft, Innovation Norway, and Powered by Telemark. He specializes in sustainable strategy development, organizational growth, and cluster-based business development, combining entrepreneurial spirit with deep industry and public sector experience.
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Elsa Kristiansen is a Professor in Management at the University of South-Eastern Norway's School of Business. She has a strong publication record in both management (including event management, leadership, and gender studies) and sport psychology (covering motivation and coping). Elsa holds a Cand. Philol from the University in Oslo, and an M.Sc and PhD in Sport Science from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.
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Bård Fyhn is a researcher and leadership expert with a PhD focused on psychological safety in teams. With a background from the Norwegian Naval Academy and operational leadership experience in the Armed Forces, he combines practical insight with academic rigor. He is passionate about unlocking individual potential in teams and making research both accessible and practically relevant.
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Dennis Veltrop is a researcher specializing in corporate governance and boardroom dynamics. His work integrates organizational behavior and social psychology to explore how interactions between directors influence governance outcomes. He advocates for moving beyond surface-level metrics to understand the real behavioral mechanisms at play in boards, using rigorous, data-driven approaches to uncover what truly shapes effective governance.
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Marius Dybdahl drives profitable growth through user-friendly products and services. With over 20 years of experience across finance, media, telecom, and logistics, he has built and scaled multiple platform companies in both B2B and consumer markets. His core expertise includes digital disruption, innovative growth, product and business development, and customer strategy.
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Vidar Top is a researcher, speaker, and facilitator specializing in board dynamics and leadership development. He has trained over 30,000 leaders across 28 countries, helping boards and executive teams navigate complex change processes and improve performance. With many years as a conflict mediator in the Middle-East and all over Europe, Vidar is known for guiding high-stakes conversations that lead to lasting impact.
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