Learning From Danish Leaders: Openness, Engagement And Balance

Five Danish Biopharma Leaders Reflect On The Benefits And Limitations Of Their Country's Approach To Management

Astute students of leadership can glean something from every approach. In Vivo asked five Danish biopharma executives to reflect on what characterizes Danish leadership. They shared insights on the defining features of a Danish approach, its pros and cons, and what lessons they can offer leaders from other countries.  

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Autocratic, bureaucratic, charismatic, democratic. How leaders exercise power is to a large extent a function of the company’s societal context. But while societal norms and cultures differ, all leadership approaches arguably have a take-away.

One such approach is the Danish style of leadership. It has been described as informal, trusting, collaborative and feminine, among...

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