Katrine Husum-Jensen: People & Culture

What did you dream of being when you were growing up?

I dreamt of being a news host on television. I would practice into a fake microphone and always interview my friends during play dates like I saw on TV.

What is one of your greatest achievements?

Privately - my family! My two daughters and Peter. What we have been through as a family the last 18 months - moving across the world with two kids without any English skills, straight into lockdown and COVID. We have never regretted and we made it work because we really wanted to. Looking back I think, how did we do that so well? But the truth is we just stayed positive.

Professionally my greatest achievements is link to transitions from one job to another. I do that well. I'm not afraid to test new roles, responsibilities and tasks. It does not worry me that I have not done it before - if it sounds fun and the leader is right I go all in to achieve great results. I rarely panic in front of colleagues or team mates. That said I do have sleepless nights over work and I always share it with my leader if anything worries me. So, transparency is key to me to achieve things. 

What do you feel is the biggest strength of our company right now?

How we deal with ambiguity and change. We do that well as a company. And the collaboration across countries, in country, across functions has never been stronger in my view.

What is the most important thing we should know about you as a leader?

That I will move mountains for you! I love being a leader and I will go far for my team and for development of colleagues in general. I am transparent and honest - I don't own a poker face so you know what I am thinking before I open my mouth.