Solutions
KnowledgeHouse offers solutions based on seven core competences:
Strategy and business development
Digitalisation & digital transformation
ESG, sustainable business and green transition
Innovation and innovation management
Change management and transformation processes
Organisational development and social capital
Strategy and business development
KnowledgeHouse specialises in business and strategy development and implementation, and has developed and implemented strategies for some of the largest private and public companies in Scandinavia including: Lundbeck A/S, VELUX, MTHøjgaard, FLSmidth, Danish Road Directorate, KNI Greenland, Kromann Reumert, Bech Bruun etc.
Consulting, training programs, workshops and lectures are part of a strategy process, which is tailored to the organisation's requirements and unique characteristics and challenges, culture and customer and other stakeholder needs and expectations. All strategy and management development activities include targets/goals and effect measurement as an integral part, where the train-the-trainer approach to ensure optimal results and integration.
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"The research area of H. Lundbeck A/S have in connection with a major transformation worked intensively with culture and innovation. We used Annabeth Aagaard from KnowledgeHouse in the strategy process, which acted as a strategic advisor and development consultant. This work was one of the three pillars of our current strategy, 'Lundbeck Research'. Annabeth conducted in connection with this process initial internal innovation analysis of status quo and subsequently, in cooperation with the management group, development of a Lundbeck specific innovation strategy. This innovation strategy was over a longer period integrated with the employees and subsequently modified based on input from here. Afterward, Annabeth along with the management team were responsible for the implementation of strategy across the organisation, as well as subsequent effect measurement. Based on the successful transformation that the Lundbeck's research organisation has been through in the last couple of years, I can highly recommend Annabeth Aagaard and the KnowledgeHouse to other organisations that want to work seriously and focused on innovation, ideation and the development of innovation strategies."
Executive Vice President, Peter Høngaard Andersen
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"Dupont Danisco Innovation has had a very positive and constructive cooperation with Annabeth Aagaard as a strategic advisor in connection with Dupont Danisco Innovation’s knowledge management strategy process. The consulting has included the development of a knowledge management integration process incl. the implementation of the knowledge analysis, knowledge strategy, knowledge activities, knowledge management conference and advise on communication, knowledge systems and knowledge-sharing networks, etc. We have been very satisfied with the counseling process with Annabeth Aagaard and the KnowledgeHouse and has chosen to continue to cooperate, and can highly recommend the KnowledgeHouse to other organisations working seriously with their knowledge, leadership and strategy."
Vice President Hans Elbek Pedersen
Digitalisation and digital transformation
KnowledgeHouse is specialized in digitalization and digital transformation of both private and public organizations. Annabeth Aagaard originally founded Interdisciplinary Centre for Digital Business Development in 2018 at Aarhus and has been running the centre as its’ director since.
This also implies that all solutions, training and consulting is based on her and the centre’s extensive knowledge and research, projects and courses. A large part of this knowledge has been made publicly available through the centre’s e-learning platform, which Annabeth Aagaard established. Furthermore, she has developed and is the copyright owner of the digital maturity assessment tool DMAT, which is applied in assessing and mapping out digital development areas for companies to pursue in their digital transformation and digital strategy.
For more inspiration, please read her publication: “Digital business models – Driving transformation and innovation”, Palgrave MacMillan 2020.
Listen to Annabeth Aagaard’s podcast on the role of the board in companies’ digitalisation (in Danish)
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“In connection with our digital transformation, we used Annabeth Aagaard as speaker, inspirator and workshop facilitator on digital business development. Annabeth is extremely knowledgeable and generously shared her knowledge and tools, and was great at getting everyone involved in the ideation process. We can highly recommend Annabeth!”
SVP connectivity Jesper Korsskov
ESG, sustainable business and green transition
KnowledgeHouse carries out consulting, training, lectures and workshops in ESG, green transition, sustainable management as well as circular and sustainable strategy and business development. The consulting and development of the KnowledgeHouse is always based on the present Danish sustainability regulations, CSRD and the EU taxonomy and emphasises how the company can optimise, develop and innovate their business, strategy and practices to better support a sustainable future. Training and consulting are always based on Annabeth Aagaard’s extensive publications, research projects and knowledge of industry best practice in sustainable and circular business development and – transformation.
For more inspiration please read:
“Business Models for Sustainability Transitions”, Palgrave MacMillan (2022).
“Sustainable Business Models – Innovation, Implementation and Success”, Palgrave MacMillan (2019).
“Sustainable Business - Integrating CSR in Business & Functions", River Publishers (2016).
"CSR med succes - fra teori til practice", Gyldendal Business (2012).
Listen to Annabeth Aagaard’s podcast on sustainable business (in Danish)
Innovation and innovation management
The KnowledgeHouse carries out consulting, development programs, lectures and workshops on idea generation, creativity, innovation management, business model innovation, innovative teams and organisations and innovation measurement.
The KnowledgeHouse is specialised in innovation, concept development and change processes, as the company's CEO, Annabeth Aagaard has earned a Phd in Innovation, and has published a number of handbooks targeting different types of innovation:
”Digital Business models – Driving Transformation and Innovation”, Palgrave MacMillan, 2020.
“Sustainable Business Models – Innovation, Implementation & Success”, Palgrave MacMillan, 2019
"Idea management", Børsen in 2008; "Innovation & Entrepreneurship", Hans Reitzels Forlag, 2011, and
"Idea and Innovation Management & Leadership", Gyldendal Business, 2011.
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"Tryg held a seminar on Innovation and change management and change readiness for over 100 employees and their leaders from four service centers. The event was developed and implemented in a very positiv and professional fashion by Annabeth Aagaard, with inspiring lectures on change processes, tools and motivation for change, which was followed up with active employee workshops, which resulted in the employees' own presentations of solutions. The effect of the seminar day was very clear with a significantly more positive attitude towards the process of change and a high degree of employee commitment. We thank Annabeth for a terrific seminar day, and recommend her highly to other companies that work with change processes and change management."
Centre Manager Kristian Jensen
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"Annabeth Aagaard gave a presentation at an after-work meeting for our leaders in the Technical and Environmental Administration, City of Copenhagen. The presentation focused on innovation and results. There is no doubt that Annabeth Aagaard has extensive knowledge of and experience with this subject. The presentation was characterised by Annabeth Aagaard’s active and winning persona and was both theoretical and practical in its content. We were presented with a number of tools that we can use in everyday life - which worked really well with us. The administration of Directors would like to meet with Annabeth Aagaard again to talk more to her about innovation, which sends a clear signal about the impression she left behind."
Technical & Environmental Department HR consultants Anne-Dorte Hesselholt and Anja Obdrup
Change management and transformation processes
KnowledgeHouse handles consulting, development, lectures and workshops in connection with change management and organisational changes such as mergers, organisational development, transformation processes and corporate value integration etc.
These developments are prepared and tailored to the company's unique characteristics and always in close cooperation with the company and its internal consultants, who are integrated through 'train-the-trainer' activities to ensures the long-term successful anchoring of the organisational changes.
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"In connection with the integration of approximately 130 employees from Realkredit Danmark private market into Danske Bank Annabeth Aagaard contributed as a developer, consultant, speaker and coach of two consecutive introductory courses. Themes of the courses were the personal transformation, shared values and cooperation agreements with new colleagues.
Annabeth Aagaard has a contagious commitment and a high degree of credibility. These qualities, combined with the content of the days' active workshops ensured that the employees and managers "bought into" the specific tools and knowledge presented to manage the change process. Our employees have expressed that Annabeth's contributions have made a positive difference for the change that they are facing.”
Senior Consultant in Business Development Søren Ravn Mortensen
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"Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality chose the KnowledgeHouse as a partner in five seminars on the Learning Organisation for all management groups in the municipality. Director Annabeth Aagaard, who was our contact throughout the process, delivered a very professional and well-prepared product, which was tailored to our needs and requirements. Through inspired speech, practical workshops, instructive case studies and action plans learning and the learning organisation was made specific and understandable concrete. The participants received both inspiration, knowledge and tools for their own work with The Learning Organisation.
Annabeth completed all course days with great commitment and enthusiasm, which also influenced the participants. Annabeth was also really good at finding the appropriate level and approach towards the participants. We recommend the KnowledgeHouse and Annabeth Aagaard warmly to other organisations that wants to work diligently with management and organisational development, and we have therefore chosen to continue working together with the KnowledgeHouse."
Director Anette Nyborg Andersen
Knowledge Management
KnowledgeHouse lives up to its name, as the main objective of the company is to continuously contribute with new knowledge and globally sharing the latest knowledge and research on management, sustainability, strategy, innovation, business modelling etc. The company's director, Annabeth Aagaard, has published several books and numerous public and scientific articles on knowledge management and networking.
She is the author of two of the first books in Danish on knowledge sharing and knowledge management, respectively, "Viden i bevægelse – på vej mod den vidende virksomhed", Børsens Forlag, that received the prize for ’book of the month’ and "Skab resultater gennem læring, viden og kompetencer”, JP Business Publishing.
KnowledgeHouse develops and advises on the development and implementation of knowledge and network strategies, training in cross-divisional knowledge management and ideation as well as strategic network management and structured knowledge sharing and effective networks. In the practical implementation she combines the work with the learning organisation, core knowledge sharing and strategic competence development and networking to achieve the best results for the company.
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"Kromann Reumert has for several years applied the KnowledgeHouse as a consultancy and with great success. The KnowledgeHouse has among other things contributed to the development of Kromann Reumert's knowledge strategy, participated in knowing seminars, advised on knowledge systems, competence databases, communications, knowledge ambassadors and many other knowledge tasks and skills. We have been very pleased with the cooperation and highly recommend the KnowledgeHouse and Annabeth Aagaard for organisations that want to work seriously and focused on knowledge management and competency management."
Knowledge Manager Poul Jensen
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"Danish Road Construction Division has applied Annabeth Aagaard as an strategic advisor and facilitator in the last few years in connection with the organisation's development, implementation and embedding of a new knowledge strategy.
Annabeth Aagaard has in this process taken care of the facilitation of the strategy workshops, where she with the management team drew up the strategy and action plans. Moreover, she advised on how to establish the background information for determining the specific needs for knowledge management. Subsequently, she advised on and participated in the development of methods for knowledge management and in building system of knowledge, communication, implementation, development of toolkits and guidelines. In addition, she helped build the ambassador corps and knowledge networks as well as effect measurement etc. Finally, she advised on and participated in the launch of employee workshops spread throughout the country and follow-up on these sessions.
Annabeth is very knowledgeable on her field of expertise, she it very involved, and work both efficiently and solution-oriented, and we can therefore highly recommend Annabeth Aagaard to other companies that wants to work seriously and focused on their strategy and management of their knowledge and networks."
Quality coordinator Anne Marie Flensted
Organisational development and social capital
The KnowledgeHouse handles consulting, development, lectures and workshops within Human Resource Management, HR strategy development, business-oriented HRM, strategic competence development, talent management and training impact measurement.
The HR consulting and development of the KnowledgeHouse is always based on how HR can optimise and develop to better support the specific and strategic objectives of the HR unit and of the overall business strategy. Therefore, impact measurement is always an integral part of all educational and training activities carried out by KnowledgeHouse.
Annabeth Aagaard contributes with articles within the HRM field and has worked for the organisation PID - Personnel Managers in Denmark, and writes articles on topical HR issues for PID's members and in the magazines 'Personalechefen' and ’Ledelse i udvikling’.
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"We have successfully used Annabeth Aagaard & KnowledgeHouse as an advisor and facilitor on the development of VELUX's HR division and the integration of a HR KAM structure, through mapping and analysis of HR customer requirements and the development of VELUX' HR strategy. We highly recommend other organisations to use Annabeth Aagaard and the KnowledgeHouse for similar processes."
HR Vice President, Niels Espersen
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"At our annual staff policy meeting we had invited Annabeth Aagaard to give a talk to us about effective and targeted competence development. She gave us a tremendous peptalk and inspiration for our further work. In a combination between her great knowledge and presentation of a variety of business cases and hands-on tools, Annabeth made this quite complex concept relevant and tangible for the audience. With her positive and direct profile, she created enthusiasm and dialogue and gave us a 'push' in the right direction. We can highly recommend Annabeth to other companies who want knowledge and inspiration on a high level."
Personnel Manager Kirsten U. Juhl