In this episode, Dorrit welcomes Mette Brøndum, former regional manager of Lindab turned business advisor and board member. Mette shares her journey of transitioning from a corporate environment to a portfolio career, emphasizing the importance of understanding business dynamics and fostering a healthy company culture. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

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  Transition to a Portfolio Career: After years in a corporate role, the guest transitioned to a portfolio career, focusing on being a business advisor, mentor, and board member.

  
  


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  Relevance for Tomorrow's Business: To remain relevant, companies must understand and adapt to rapid changes in technology, customer behavior, and sustainability.

  
  


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  Breaking Down Silos: Encouraging collaboration between different departments (silos) is crucial for fostering a healthy organizational culture. This can be achieved by physically mixing teams and promoting understanding among employees from different areas.

  
  


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  Board Member Engagement: Effective board members should actively engage with the business beyond formal meetings and board meetings. This includes understanding the company's operations and being available for discussions with management and employees at all levels.

  
  


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  Personal Dynamics in Boardrooms: The dynamics of a board are influenced by the personal relationships and interactions among members. Establishing a supportive environment where members feel comfortable sharing ideas and feedback is essential for effective governance and decision-making. 

  
  

BEST MOMENTS

"Instead of one big role, I'm creating a portfolio career where I work partly as a business advisor slash mentor, but also as a professional board member."

"If we continue doing the same as we did yesterday, we will not be relevant for tomorrow's business."

"I want to be a sparring partner for the top manager or the business owner or the management team."

"If you can't trust the team, if the team is not 100% dedicated, it's a red flag."

"Comfort has never written a great story. So just try something and believe with your engagement and personality that you can create real value." 

TO CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorrit-kromann-29b4041/ 

HOST BIO

Dorrit Kromann uses her competent network to provide solutions to real problems in boards. Dorrit is experienced in organisational development, going from turnarounds in hospitals to the growth of IT start-ups. From the board experience, Dorrit has used the psychodynamic organisational psychology to onboard, understand, and solve any board challenge, going from how to recruit new members to business challenges to conflicts of interest.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

Have you ever been stuck in a challenge in a board meeting? Have you ever felt unheard in a board meeting? Have you ever thought that the business and strategy go in the wrong direction? Have you ever had a suspicion that something was wrong in the company?

Board Dynamics podcast will take you through some cases showing these challenges, analyse the cases, and tell you what to do in such situations.