Jakob Langvad

Experience

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  Grontmij | Carl Bro

  Apr 1994 - May 1997

  Assistent to the Board of Directors

  • Provided operational support to the top management team• Led the implementation of key HR policies and developed sales and marketing programs to enhance key account management

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  VELUX

  May 1997 - May 2001

  HR Consultant

  • Led leadership training programs across Europe, working with more than 25 nationalities in 15 countries• Led a change management team of 7 people• Managed the development and implementation of a talent/trainee program for 12 participants

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  Egmont

  Jun 2001 - Feb 2007

  HR Manager

  • Responsbile for leadership training and development• Managed training and development programs across the organization, including a trainee program and employee satisfaction initiatives• Led the company's first employee satisfaction survey with over 3,500 participants• Successfully built the HR department from 3 to 11 employees

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  Lundbeck A/S

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2011

  Head of Department, Leadership & Talent Development

  • Developed a new leadership development strategy for the entire organization, including training and a talent program impacting 500 managers annually.• Led a team of three internal consultants and managed a budget of DKK 4.8 million.• Introduced leadership development programs that enhanced the skills and capabilities of leaders at all levels.

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  Rambøll

  May 2011 - Jun 2014

  Learning & Development Manager

  • Responsible for global training and development at Group level• Managed large-scale training programs, including a leadership development project for 900 project managers from 16 countries, significantly improving project management efficiency and reducing operational errors by 15%• Designed and delivered the company's first Talent Management Program for 100 participants, improving the development of internal leadership• Successfully managed a budget of DKK 8.6 million while optimizing resources for learning initiatives e.g C-level programme Show less

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  DFDS

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Freelance Senior Development Consultant

  • At DFDS designed and implemented the Talent Management and Succession Planning Program, improving internal promotion rates by 25% and cutting external recruitment costs by 15-20%• Facilitated 22 custom leadership workshops, enhancing managerial capabilities across different levels• Designed Succession Planning solution for Georg Jensen

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  The PPI Network

  May 2017 - Jun 2023

  Advisor

  From Denmark. Adviser to the PPI Network on HR best practice.• Investigate global best practices in HR and how HR is evolving• Using my corporate knowledge and experience to develop guidelines for HR professionals on how these may be implemented and used in practice• Provide insights for HR professionals and Senior Management on what works and does not work when developing people strategies and tools to support the business• Supporting specific companies with HR project planning and execution. Show less

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  AJ Vaccines

  Jan 2018 - May 2020

  Leadership Development Manager

  • Developed and implemented the "Good Leadership" initiative, aligning leadership practices with company values• Led the company's employee training and development initiatives, focusing on creating a workplace that fosters engagement and growth• Improved leadership training completion rates by 30% by introducing new learning and development tools• Spearheaded the company's first employee engagement survey, leading to significant reductions in absenteeism and improved workplace morale Show less

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  Hørsholm Rungsted Tennisklub

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2024

  Klubchef/Konsulent

  • Managed a team of 9 full-time and 25 part-time staff, overseeing daily operations, training programs, and facility maintenance• Established new operational guidelines and processes to streamline club activities• Negotiated sponsorship deals and managed partnerships, boosting sponsorship revenue by 20%• Delivered a cultural shift, improving both member experience and staff efficiency

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  Novo Nordisk

  Mar 2025 - now

  Training Project Manager

  Novo Nordisk are facing tremendous growth in the years to come. We, Training Project Managers are taking up important training development projects for Fill & Finished Expansions.