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Seks or­ga­ni­sa­tio­ner – seks veje til med­le­del­se

Hvordan ser medledelse ud i praksis? Vi følger seks nordiske organisationer, der arbejder med medledelse på forskellige måder. Casene viser, at der ikke findes…

Hvad gør du som le­der, når du ikke har alle sva­re­ne?

Teknologiske gennembrud, geopolitisk uro og konstante organisatoriske forandringer gør det svært for virksomheder at forudsige fremtiden. Det stiller nye krav…

Po­dcast: Hvad sker der, når med­le­del­se mis­lyk­kes?

I debatten om medledelse er der ofte fokus på potentialerne. Og det kan være svært at være modstander af idealet om øget engagement, større indflydelse og…

Po­dcast: Et med­le­den­de sund­heds­væ­sen?

Hvad sker der, hvis vi flytter beslutningerne tættere på de medarbejdere, der møder patienter og borgere hver dag? Det lyder umiddelbart attraktivt. Men det…

Vil du have nye per­spek­ti­ver på le­del­se? Byt job!

I én uge bytter deltagerne på MMD job. De overtager hinandens kalender, mails og møder - og får en enestående mulighed for at se og forstå deres egne…

Co-lead­er­ship doesn’t mean the end of hier­archy

Delegating responsibility does not mean giving up the right to intervene. Even in a co-leadership organisation, leaders may sometimes need to overrule…

Why Col­lect­ive Lead­er­ship Should Be on Your Radar

Leadership is not exercised solely by those in formal leadership positions. It emerges continuously through interactions between people. This is the core idea…

22 September 2026

Pro­fess­or Niels My­gind short­l­is­ted for the Nigel Ma­son prize

Lyt til po­dca­sten: Vej­en til med­le­del­se sæ­son 2

Flere organisationer giver medarbejdere ansvar for ledelse, ansættelser, budgetter og strategi. Men hvordan fungerer medledelse i praksis? I podcastserien…

From The­ory to Pra­cti­ce: How to Turn Your EMBA Lear­ning into Real Wor­k­pla­ce Im­pa­ct

Completing an Executive MBA leaves you with a formidable collection of ideas, frameworks and ways of thinking. But for some, the harder question comes…

Power is a dirty word - but es­sen­tial to lead­er­ship

Power is often associated with hierarchy and authority. But according to Professor MSO and organisational researcher Kristina Dahlin, understanding power is…

12 August 2026

The ef­fect­ive­ness of com­pas­sion­ate lead­er­ship across cul­tures

EGB Affiliated Researchers Verner Worm and Michael Jakobsens co-author new article

12 August 2026

What Dri­ves CEO Pay and How Should Execu­ti­ve Com­pen­sa­tion Be De­sig­ned?

Why are CEOs in Denmark among the highest paid in the Nordic countries, and how can executive compensation be designed to support long-term value creation? In…

Build­ing a stra­tegic fu­ture: chart­ing a new dir­ec­tion in lead­er­ship

The CBS Executive MBA helped Daniel Tewfik develop the strategic perspective, resilience and confidence to make his latest ‘Leadershift’ - into a transformation role at LEGO Group.

Fri­sæt­tel­se i den of­fent­li­ge sek­tor: Fri­hed el­ler an­svars­for­skyd­ning?

Frisættelse bliver fremhævet som svaret på ældreområdets udfordringer. Men er det i virkeligheden en ansvarsforskydning, hvor kompleksiteten ikke minimeres og…

The Scale-Up Trap: How Emil Sur­vived His Own Suc­cess at Jag­ger and Otto

9 years in the engine room. From the early scale-up years to managing a group of 34 restaurants today. In 2022, 30-year-old Emil Schandorff, CCO of Jagger,…

Hør alle af­snit af po­dcast­se­ri­en 'Fyrtårn, Vel­færd i be­væ­gel­se'

I podcastserien 'Fyrtårn, Velfærd i Bevægelse' stilles der skarpt på hvad det er for en velfærd vi kommer fra, og hvordan vi fornyer velfærden. Lyt til alle afsnit her.

Di­versity is noth­ing without in­clu­sion

Deputy Police Inspector Daniel Benner believes that diversity is a management treasure, and inclusion is the key to the treasure chest. "We can strive for…

A shift in per­spect­ive: Turn­ing ex­pert­ise into stra­tegic lead­er­ship

As Head of 160 engineers at COWI, Louise Vang Edwards relies on sharp industry insight, a clear market outlook and a strong strategic mindset.The CBS Executive…

Lead­er­ship Can Be Pain­ful – But Are We Al­lowed to Talk About It?

At times, leadership is difficult, painful, and even sorrowful. So how do leaders cope when the task is challenging? And how honest should they be when…

Lead­er­shift: in­spir­ing a fresh dir­ec­tion in lead­er­ship

Already an accomplished pharmaceutical leader, Catherine Dorfman’s EMBA experience at Copenhagen Business School nevertheless crystallised a new career path –…

The most ex­pens­ive mis­take is not the er­ror, but con­tinu­ing it

Organisations ignore warnings and persist with failing projects for far too long. This can cost billions, and, in the worst cases, human lives. New research…

Po­dcast: Hvor­for er le­del­se al­drig et frit valg på hyl­der­ne?

Sæson 1, afsnit 1: Det første afsnit af Lederløftet handler om ledelse og styring. I samtalen deltager professor, Dr.merc. Jan Molin, CBS, og administrerende…

Po­dcast: Hvor går græn­sen for ra­tio­na­li­tet i le­del­se?

Sæson 1, afsnit 2: Dette af Lederløftet handler om ledelse og rationalitet. I samtalen deltager professor emeritus, Kristian Kreiner, CBS, og rektor for KADK, Lene Dammand Lund.

Po­dcast: Hvor­dan bru­ger man ak­tivt vær­di­er i sit le­der­skab?

Sæson 1, afsnit 3: Dette afsnit af Lederløftet handler om ledelse og værdier. I samtalen deltager professor emeritus, Ole Fogh Kirkeby, CBS, og It-chef for Chr…

Po­dcast: Hvor­dan ska­bes en fæl­les iden­ti­tet i or­ga­ni­sa­tio­ner?

Sæson 1, afsnit 4: Dette afsnit handler om ledelse og identitet. I samtalen deltager professor, Majken Schultz, CBS, og bestyrelsesformand for Tuborgfondet, Anne-Marie Skov.

"Det er ikke mig, der bæ­rer festi­va­len, det er fæl­les­ska­bet"

Det kræver helt særlige lederevner at motivere og inspirere 30.000 frivillige ildsjæle, der en gang om året bygger en by på størrelse med Aalborg op fra bunden…

På MMD læ­rer du ikke 'om' le­del­se

Hør professor emeritus Jan Molin, underviser på MMD, introducerer til MMD's grundprincipper om ledelse og læring i relationer.

Le­del­se hand­ler om re­la­tio­ner

Oplev 7 minutters sammendrag af forelæsning v/ professor emeritus Jan Molin på MMD’s ledelseskonference på Nationalmuseet i 2014. I lyset af den store…

Der er brug for den lyt­ten­de le­der

Kriser kræver synlige ledere, som kan træffe hurtige beslutninger. Eller gør de? Nej, siger to ledere fra CBS’ specialiserede lederuddannelse Master of Management Development.

When lead­er­ship qual­ity de­clines, em­ploy­ees’ de­press­ive symp­toms in­crease

A new Danish study shows that employees’ depressive symptoms rise when the quality of leadership falls – and vice versa

You may have the title – but have you stepped into lead­er­ship?

There is a difference between having a leadership role and leading. Ida Strand, Head of Department at the Danish Cancer Society, reflects on her start as a new…

"Lead­er­ship de­vel­op­ment doesn't al­ways have to feel good"

At a time when leadership development is often reduced to tools and quick fixes, a different perspective is emerging. CBS Associate Professor Eric Guthey and…

AI is lag­ging be­hind at work: New CBS stud­ies point to a lack of strategy, train­ing and shared dir­ec­tion

Two new CBS studies show that Danish companies not only lack skills and clear frameworks for AI, they also often overlook that AI tools come with their own strategic logics.

Aes­thet­ics and Busi­ness In­nov­a­tion: Re­think­ing Lead­er­ship and Cre­ativ­ity

Innovation demands creativity. Business leaders might achieve greater success in fostering innovation and creativity by drawing inspiration from the world of…

Den men­ne­ske­li­ge, nær­væ­ren­de le­del­se er den lang­sig­te­de for­mel til suc­ces

Han har været konsulent for McKinsey, CEO for Triumph og B&O og er i dag investor og professionelt bestyrelsesmedlem. Men mere end noget andet er Tue…

How to share lead­er­ship in prac­tice - Les­sons from an or­gan­isa­tion in trans­ition

The perception of leadership has changed from being an innate ability of the individual to something we are responsible for together. Where does this leave…

Tri­ne Axel­sen Oli­ve­ri - Kø­ben­havns Kom­mu­ne

Hør hvad Trine Axelsen Oliveri, kontorchef i Københavns Kommune, har fået ud af at læse Master of Public Governance på CBS.

Le­del­se må ikke gå tabt i over­sæt­tel­sen

Ledelse handler ikke kun om at føre, men også om at forklare. Det understreger skoleleder og Master of Public Governance-dimittend Sille Sine Bruun Madsen i…

The hier­archy is too slow: Why com­pan­ies are dis­trib­ut­ing power

With traditional hierarchies showing their limits, researchers from CBS and RUC call for bolder organisational models. They urge Danish companies to…

From Power to Power­less­ness: What Politi­cians Can Teach Us About Lead­er­ship

High workloads, fierce competition and limited influence over legislation take their toll on politicians at Christiansborg, turning the centre of power into a…

How Say­ing No Can Help Re­build the Wel­fare State

When a citizen says no to a public-sector proposal, it is not a sign of negativity but a prerequisite for productive disagreement and value creation. That is…

The fu­ture of work sets new de­mands: How lead­ers can pre­pare them­selves for a new era

Artificial intelligence and a new geopolitical reality will shape organisations and businesses. These challenges call for a different and more forward‑looking…

"Krisernes tid er pligtens tid – og du skal blande dig!"

I en tid præget af kriser og globale spændinger stiller CBS-professor Bent Meier Sørensen skarpt på behovet for patriotisk lederskab. Han argumenterer for, at…

Cre­ate safety through clar­ity: Co‑lead­er­ship re­quires cour­age and struc­ture

With 500 employees spread across more than 50 teams – and not a single traditional manager – Clever is Denmark’s largest co‑led organisation. Here, we share…

The Copen­ha­gen MBA at Copen­ha­gen Busi­ness School Joins Forté to Sup­port Wo­men in Busi­ness Lead­er­ship

The Copenhagen MBA at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) has joined an alliance of more than 150 leading companies and schools committed to expanding…

Lyt til po­dcast­se­ri­en: Vej­en til med­le­del­se sæ­son 1

Flere organisationer vender hierarkiet og giver medarbejdere ansvar for faglig ledelse, ansættelser, budgetter og til tider strategi. Men hvordan gør de, og…

Why MBA alumni choose to be­come ment­ors

Five good reasons to get involved – according to two of our on-the-ground mentors.

PhD De­fen­ce: Le­a­ders­hip & Cy­ni­cism in Al­ter­na­ti­ve Or­ga­niza­tion

On the 9th of December there was a PhD Defence with Eli­as Gil­ling Borg­mann's dis­serta­tion that expl­o­res ten­sions be­twe­en al­ter­na­ti­ve and…

Give Back, Grow For­ward: Shap­ing the Next Gen­er­a­tion of Lead­ers as an Alum

CBS MBA alumna Mireia Fontarnau Vilaró returned as a Strategic Advisor not only to support new talent but because the role enriches her own professional and…

From MBA to ment­or: the alum who re­turned to give back

A cornerstone of the CBS Full-Time MBA, the Strategy Project places participants inside a company to work on a real brief. Mireia, one of the programme’s…

Re­search: Per­so­nal Costs of Execu­ti­ve Tur­novers

Dismissed CEOs face an average 40% fall in personal income after being forced out, according to new research by Professor Kasper Meisner Nielsen.

Re­search: Net­wor­ks play a key role in CEO pay and wage in­equal­ity with­in com­pan­ies

New research reveals how elite corporate networks boost CEO pay and affect wage growth for employees.

Polit­ic­al Lead­er­ship Is Prac­ticed Through Words, Not Weapons

Political leadership in a democracy relies not only on power and policy, but on the ability to lead through dialogue, cooperation, and shared understanding —…

Has Lead­er­ship Fallen for the En­tre­pren­eur­i­al Hype?

Entrepreneurial leadership is celebrated as agile, fast, and innovative. As the start-up mindset spreads across society, leaders face a new challenge:…

Lead­ing with nature: How?

Businesses are shifting from doing less harm to doing more good for nature. Net-positive biodiversity is becoming the goal — not just reducing damage, but…