01 / SPEAK
Keynotes that create momentum
I bring energy and practical ideas that leaders can discuss and use when they return to work.
Discuss a keynote
Keynotes · Leadership development · Interim support
People drive performance.
I help leaders and teams turn behaviour into stronger culture and better performance. Keynotes, practical development and interim support shaped by executive HR and elite sport.
20+ yearsLeadership and performance
Executive MBABusiness and strategy
Master’s degreeProfessional Communication
Sussex PG CertPsychology of Kindness and Wellbeing at Work
Some of the organisations I have worked with
Maersk TankersNordeaALDISparinvestPVH Corp.Tryg
Work with me
What can we change together?
Choose the support that fits your challenge. I can energise a room, develop a team over time or step into a critical role when you need experienced hands.
02 / PRACTISE
Workshops for real teams
I work with your team on the situations it faces now, such as trust, feedback, communication and responsibility. We leave with agreed actions.
Explore a workshop03 / DEVELOP
Leadership and talent programmes
I develop leaders over time using The Nordic Leadership Spiral and connect each layer to the decisions and conversations they face every week.
Build a programme04 / STEP IN
Interim leadership and specialist support
I can step into a short assignment or work with you for part of the week in HR, learning, leadership development or sales leadership.
Discuss an interim assignment05 / HOST
Conference host and moderator
I bring energy and structure to company events, panel discussions and leadership conferences, in English, Danish or Swedish.
Discuss your event06 / ADVISE
Executive advice
I work directly with senior leaders and HR teams who need a clear perspective on people, culture and performance.
Start a conversationNot sure which format fits? Start with the challenge. We can find the right approach together.
Tell me what you need
The Nordic Leadership Spiral
Six layers.
One movement.
This is the method behind my work. The six layers show where trust, ownership and performance begin, and where a team may need to act.
01Psychological safetyI dare
People can speak up, ask and challenge without fear of being diminished.
02RelationshipsI belong
Trust grows through attention and consistent behaviour in everyday moments.
03RecognitionI grow
People develop when leaders notice and name the contribution that matters.
04OwnershipI take responsibility
Clear expectations and real trust give people room to take responsibility.
05PurposeI serve something bigger
Meaning connects daily work to the difference it makes for others.
06EmpowermentI lift others
Leadership matures when authority and opportunity are shared with others.
The book and framework
Read it. Practise it. Bring it to your team.
In The Nordic Leadership Spiral, I share six connected ways to strengthen culture through everyday behaviour. Read it on your own, or bring the framework into a keynote, workshop or leadership programme.
Client recommendations
What the work feels like.
I want people to remember the energy and leave with something useful for the next day.
“Patrick demands the room when he wants to, but also leaves room for others to contribute and discuss.”Training & Development, Nordea
“We left with valuable reflections and concrete tools we could start using the very next day.”Marc Kramer, Sparinvest
“The training was practical, engaging and highly educational.”Mads Jessen, HR, ALDI
More organisations I have worked with
Rud PedersenSynoptikSmartEyesUnga AktiesparareArp-Hansen Hotel Group
About me
Leadership is personal. So is my work.
I have spent more than 20 years working with leaders, organisations and elite athletes. My experience spans executive HR, leadership development and elite sport. I bring that perspective into conversations that are direct, human and practical.
My aim is simple: help people find the clarity and confidence to perform together, especially when pressure rises.
20+years with people and performance
3working languages: English, Danish, Swedish
The people I work with
The right expertise for the work.
I lead the relationship. When an assignment needs more expertise, I bring in affiliated consultants with specialist backgrounds.
Hospitality and growth
Robert Fadel
International hotel leadership and organisational development.
Leadership psychology
Henrik Leth
Communication, clarity and behaviour in organisations.
Elite performance
Stefan Hansen
Coaching, motivation and performance under pressure.
Elite sport
Katja Salskov-Iversen
Olympic sailing experience applied to teamwork and performance.
Change communication
Michael Vestergaard Bech
Turning strategy into action through clear leadership communication.
Culture and change
Helena Sund
Strategy and practical change across people and business.
Resilience and performance
Alexander Aslak Nørgaard
Olympic swimming experience and the mindset of elite sport.
Psychology and behaviour
Helene Hupfeldt Nielsen
The human side of change, from insight to action.
These are affiliated consultants. I put together the right team with you for each assignment.
Published perspectives
Ideas that reach beyond the room.
I write about trust, presence and performance in Danish business media. Here are four of my opinion pieces in Børsen and Jyllands-Posten.
Børsen · January 2026
The most dangerous crisis is the loss of trust
Why honesty and psychological safety are the foundation of a strong culture.
Read in Børsen ↗ Børsen · October 2025Stop quarterly capitalism. Lead like an Olympic athlete.
A longer horizon for leadership, ownership and sustainable performance.
Read in Børsen ↗ Børsen · August 2025Presence at the office does not create results on its own
Trust and clear expectations matter more than monitoring where people sit.
Read in Børsen ↗ Jyllands-Posten · August 2025Leadership is about people, not more meetings
Why listening and being present build stronger relationships and results.
Read in Jyllands-Posten ↗Articles are in Danish. Publisher access may require a subscription.
Start a conversation
What needs to move in your organisation?
Tell me what you are seeing and what you want to change. I will give you a direct view on how I can help.