Jan Christian Rasmussen
About
Jan Christian Rasmussen
Executive Advisor · Management Consultant · Founder, ConsultWare
Typically engaged as a senior advisor to executive leadership, implementation lead, or programme manager for strategic initiatives where accountability, prioritisation and progress need to be made clear.
Value proposition

What I do best.

Execution with impact
I translate strategy into concrete action and enable organisations to deliver on strategic intent. I ensure that change is not merely decided, but actually implemented and embedded in day-to-day operations.
Analytical clarity and pragmatic solutions
I create clarity when complexity, interdependencies and decision pathways are unclear, and develop solutions that fit the organisation's reality, maturity and pace.
Collaboration and organisational resilience
I strengthen collaboration, psychological safety and decision-making capability in organisations undergoing change, enabling leaders and teams to act decisively under pressure.
Professional experience

A career built on implementation, leadership, and change.

Novo Nordisk
Bagsværd, Denmark
2016 – 2025
Head of Business Support to Global Supply Chain
March 2023 – September 2025
Led governance for executive supply and demand decisions across a global supply organisation of 600 employees and a DKK 3 billion cost base. Managed a team of 8 covering executive S&OP, finance, risk management, cLEAN, and Health & Safety.
  • Strengthened governance structure for supply chain decision-making
  • Improved cross-functional collaboration between supply chain and finance
  • Introduced data-driven frameworks for performance and compliance
Senior NNWay Facilitator
January 2016 – March 2023
Partnered with senior management and global leaders on assessment, leadership development, and transformation. Programme lead for global transformation of executive governance (2018–2019). Worked with most members of the Senior Management Board.
  • Custodian of Novo Nordisk corporate values, expressed in the NNWay
  • Coach and sparring partner to leadership teams at all levels across Novo Nordisk
  • Delivered leadership assessments and team development globally
  • Designed and executed cultural transformation programmes
Valcon
Hørsholm, Denmark
2005 – 2015
Management Consultant
Consulted for private and public organisations in Denmark and internationally over ten years. Specialised in leadership development, transformation and change leadership, and large-scale project and programme management.
  • Subject matter expert on project, programme, and change management
  • Co-created frameworks for individual and organisational assessment and development
  • Delivered ten consecutive years above and beyond all performance targets
  • SAS Airlines — ran the transformation office alongside SAS' people, 10+ workstreams
  • Copenhagen Airports — ran the PMO with 5+ lean workstreams
  • Statoil Denmark — ran the PMO with 5+ lean workstreams
  • Built industry experience across airlines, airports, energy, pharma, and transportation
Mobilix / Orange
Copenhagen, Denmark
1998 – 2004
Line Management — IT Projects, Customer Service & Finance
Held a series of leadership positions across finance, customer service, and IT in a rapidly expanding telecom company. Managed up to 250 employees.
  • Delivered all back-office IT systems on time, on budget, and to scope
  • Built and ultimately headed the entire customer care function
  • Improved customer care performance to meet industry benchmarks
  • Managed financial controlling until Orange was acquired by Telia
DFDS
Copenhagen, Denmark
1987 – 1997
Financial Controller
Worked within group financial accounting and controlling in a complex, multi-entity shipping organisation for a decade.
  • Financial controlling and consolidation of annual accounts for DFDS Group
  • Executive assistant to DFDS Transport senior management
  • Established monthly reporting for DFDS Transport Denmark
  • Built team, procedures, and systems for DFDS Logistics Centres in Denmark
Competencies

Where I am typically engaged.

Strategy deployment & implementation
  • Making strategy operational through clear prioritisation, governance and translation into action
  • Creating momentum in complex change processes
  • Supporting leaders and teams in delivering organisational, cultural and system-related change
  • Establishing governance models and aligning stakeholders so accountability is clear
Organisational & leadership development
  • Leadership assessments and targeted feedback on leaders' strengths, development areas and organisational impact
  • Design and facilitation of individual leadership development programmes
  • Team development — establishing, improving and evolving roles, collaboration and decision-making processes
Typical situations where I make a difference
  • Strategic decisions have been made, but execution has stalled or is progressing too slowly
  • Accountability, priorities and decision pathways are unclear — often across functions or leadership levels
  • Collaboration in leadership teams works professionally, but not relationally or in decision-making
  • Leadership requires clear decision support in complex situations characterised by competing interests or time pressure
Personal values

How I work.

Meaning
I deliberately choose to work with organisations whose purpose contributes positively to employees, customers or society — and extends beyond financial focus alone.
Integrity
I say things as I see them and work loyally towards the shared objective — including when the honest view is inconvenient.
Informal and trust-based
I engage with people at eye level and quickly establish strong relationships and psychological safety — regardless of level or context.
Joy and humour
I bring lightness and energy into collaboration, even when working with difficult or sensitive issues. Seriousness of purpose does not require solemnity.
Industry & organisational experience

Broad sector experience across 25+ years.

Sectors
Pharmaceuticals Telecommunications Transport & Logistics Energy Aviation Construction Betting & Gaming Public sector
Certifications

Certified in supply chain, digital excellence, programme and project management, change management, personality profiles, team dynamics and decision-making styles.

Organisations
  • Novo Nordisk
  • France Telecom / Orange
  • DFDS
  • Panalpina
  • DSB
  • Statoil / Equinor
  • DONG Energy
  • HOFOR & Trefor
  • SAS Airlines & SAS Cargo
  • Copenhagen Airports
  • MT Højgaard & Rambøll
  • Velux
  • Danske Spil
  • Banedanmark
  • Ministry of Climate & Energy

Ready to talk?

Whether it is about the Effectful Leadership Assessment or another leadership or implementation challenge — the conversation costs nothing.

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