Nicolai BANCK โ Associate Consultant
๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ; ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ต๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ. In my career leading global transformations at companies like ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ผ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ธ, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ธ, and ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด, Iโve seen that even the most sophisticated roadmaps fail if they donโt move beyond the spreadsheet. I specialize in bridging that gapโaligning senior leadership, building psychological safety, and creating the clarity needed to navigate ambiguity. My approach combines the rigorous business logic of an ๐ ๐๐ with the deep psychological insights of the ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ (๐๐ ๐). This allows me to address both the "hard" metrics of Operational Excellence and the "soft" dynamics of organizational culture. ๐ ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ธ๐ถ๐: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ: MBA-driven strategy & Supply Chain Transformation (CTSC). ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐: Systemic coaching and behavioral insights from INSEAD. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฑ: Lean/cLEANยฎ, SAFeยฎ Agility, and LEGOยฎ SERIOUS PLAYยฎ. ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ: ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Architecting roadmaps that translate complex strategy into tangible results (e.g., 50% lead time reductions). ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: Leveraging Lean methodologies to build scalable, waste-free systems that empower teams. ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Acting as a trusted advisor to VP/SVP levels, helping specialists transition into transformation champions. As an easy-going, high-energy leader, I thrive on curiosity and diverse perspectives. When Iโm not driving operational excellence, Iโm likely hosting my podcast, exploring the human side of leadership with industry experts. ๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฐ๐: If you are looking to drive sustainable growth or discuss the future of organizational change, I am always open to a conversation. ๐ง nicolai.banck@gmail.com | ๐ +45 93 85 67 84
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic consultant specializing in operational excellence within healthcare and defense sectors.
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Experience: 25 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Supply Chain Operations
- Strategic Thinking
- Operational Excellence
- Executive Coaching
- Analysis
Career Highlights
- Expert in bridging strategy execution and human dynamics.
- Proven track record in leading global transformations.
- Specialized in operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Work Experience
idoc โ Design Engineering & Documentation
Principal Consultant (4 mos)
Novo Nordisk
cLEAN Partner to SVP of Global Supply Chain & Business Development (1 yr 7 mos)
Demant
Director, GMS (1 yr 7 mos)
GMS Senior Partner (2 yrs 7 mos)
Next Step Consulting
Owner, Consultant (6 mos)
Danske Bank
Garden leave (2 mos)
Lead Consultant, Customer Service Delivery (6 mos)
Lead Consultant, Customer Service Delivery (7 mos)
Lead Consultant, Service Delivery Transformation (1 mo)
Programme Manager, Service Delivery Transformation (4 mos)
Programme Manager, Operational Excellence (3 mos)
Novo Nordisk
Senior cLEANยฎ Consultant - Devices & Supply Chain Management (2 yrs 1 mo)
Lean Coaching Group
Lean Coach (6 mos)
Novo Nordisk
cLEAN(r) Partner for SDK Finished Products, 25A (1 yr 7 mos)
Senior cLEAN(ยฎ Leadership Consultant for central cLEANยฎ Office (1 yr 11 mos)
Carlsberg Group
Group Lean Manager (10 mos)
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Facilitation and Coaching Manager, Process Excellence Academy (1 yr 6 mos)
Implementation Manager, Process Excellence (1 yr)
Sale and Marketing Manager, EMEA (1 yr)
Project Manager, Group Oil Trading (4 yrs)
Volvo Construction Equipment
Internal consultant (1 yr)
Berendsen
Executive Assistant (EA) to the European Managing Director (1 yr)
Copenhagen Business School
Industrial Researcher (1 yr)
Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste (FE)
Junior case officer (1 yr 2 mos)
Forsvaret
First Lieutenant / Operations Officer (3 yrs)
Education
IN-BOARD Nordic Academy 2024 at INSEAD
Certification in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) at Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
Master's degree at INSEAD
EMCC Senior Practicioner level at Mannaz | Kurser, uddannelser og konsulentydelser
Banking and Risk Management at Danske Bank
Certified Agile Leadership I at Scrum Alliance / Danske Bank
Leading Others at Danske Bank
Customer Experience Practitioner at SingularityU Nordic
Banking and Risk Management at Finans Instituttet
Lean Tour Japan at Makoto / Implement Consulting Group
Systemic coaching (ffered by Attractor) at Mannaz | Kurser, uddannelser og konsulentydelser
Process Excellence Black Belt at Process Management Institute (PMI)
6 Hats certified trainer at Corporate Creativity Associates
Process Excellence Green Belt at Process Management International (PMI)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Summer School (FUHU) at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Bachelorโs Degree at Copenhagen Business School
Gymnasium / High School at Rungsted Gymnasium
High School Diploma at Mediapolis High School
Primary education at Frederiksborg Byskole