Experienced businessman Bjørn Maarud has been CEO of Bertel O. Steen and Europris. He is now chairman of the board of the hairdressing chain Cutters. For the past 20 years, he has had advisors from Considium at his side.

– It has been a very easy choice. It has been a great advantage to have you with me the whole way.

Regardless of where his career has taken him, Bjørn Maarud has taken Considium with him. He has mainly used us in performance and goal management processes, but also for individual follow-up and HR assignments. Including assistance with restructuring, mergers and downsizing.

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Great value in developing employees and management team

– It is an experienced group of advisors. They have been in the war themselves and know what it means to be a leader in a company. The knowledge of ABC analyses has also been very useful, I have used it several times in negotiations with suppliers and customers, says Maarud.

Considium has helped develop Maarud's employees and management teams over the years, which has led to them collectively setting revenue and bottom line records.

– I have greatly appreciated the results we have achieved together. But the most rewarding thing is the development that has occurred among my employees, says Maarud.

Demanding and challenging, but very rewarding

When we ask what it was like to start with us 20 years ago, he is honest that it was new and challenging. Especially in the beginning it was demanding.

– You asked so many uncomfortable questions, and never let me get away with it. It was unusual to be open and give so much of myself.

He recommends others jump in. Because even though it was uncomfortable and new, it was absolutely necessary for growth to happen.

– I have complete confidence when I bring Considium into a new company. It adds value to be able to spar with them, and they have given me a lot of confidence. I see no reason not to use them, he concludes.