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Henry Zinglersen
I am passionately dedicated to the successful collaboration, alignment, and performance of leaders and leadership teams.
I work around the world with executives, executive teams, and boards in multinational corporations, international NGOs, and intergovernmental organizations around the world. This includes companies like Cisco, Dell, Ernst & Young, ExxonMobil, Goldman Sachs, IBM, LEGO, Marriott, Mubadala, Saudi Aramco, SONY, Wal-Mart, etc., as well as the United Nations, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the World Bank / IFC, Oxfam, CARE, etc.
Much of my work is done as part of a strategic transformation of the organization, i.e., a merger, acquisition or a strategic transformation. Recent examples of this includes the post-acquisition integration of Marriott and Starwood, the LafargeHolcim merger, the large strategic JV’s of Saudi Aramco; etc.
Much of my work is shaped by years of experience working across cultures with multinational leadership teams and boards around the world. Over the last 25+ years, I have had the opportunity to work on projects in 100+ countries across all continents with international managers and multinational teams. I have managed teams in Europe, USA, Middle East, and in Asia/Pacific. Originally from Denmark, I have lived in the USA, in Spain, in the UK, in Hong Kong S.A.R. China, and in Dubai, U.A.E. After years abroad, my base is now again back in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Craig Smith“We first started working with Henry during the post-acquisition integration of Starwood and Marriott in Asia/Pacific. From the first day, the insights gained from working with Henry have been highly valuable to me and the other executives. His work was crucial to the success we had with integrating 2 large companies/cultures. This translated into higher guest satisfaction, market share, and financial performance. Beyond the integration, Henry continues to support our executive teams and many other leaders across the organization on strategic alignment, effective collaboration, and performance. He is a trusted advisor to me which allows me clear and concise feedback not only on my team’s performance – but on my own.
Throughout this whole process, what struck me was Henry’s balance in challenging my/our views, in kind and constructive ways. In our roles, very few people will challenge and help us reflect like Henry continues to do. That is truly a remarkable skill.”
Group President,
International,
Marriott International
Henry has been trained on Growth Edge Coaching (2020), the Leadership Circle (2020), ORSC (2015), the Coaches Training Institute (2010), and the International Executive Coaching Program (2002).
Henry holds a Master’s degree in International Human Resource Management and Business Administration from Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Cranfield University, UK; EM Lyon, France; ESADE, Spain; and University of Wisconsin, USA.
Outside of my work with my client, I have been volunteering with the president and the international board of both Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Oxfam. In addition to this, together with a group of likeminded activists I have recently started building a new non-profit organization, Actitude, to activate and support others to help make the world a better place.