Participants of the 2024-25 edition of the AmCham Mentorship Program attended their third group gathering at Thon Hotel Storo, featuring presentations by host and Team Leader Corporate Sales Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul, along with Owner and Chair of Ferd, Johan H. Andresen.
With over 20 years of experience in leadership and management, Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul shared valuable insights on how to be a successful leader, focusing on the qualities necessary for the leaders of tomorrow. Hindsgaul stressed the importance of strategic planning and the power of networking. She emphasized the need for diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) in the workspace, and encouraged a fearless approach to challenges. The true value of DEI and its contributions to leadership at Thon Hotels:
Strengthened recruitment
‘‘There is no room for empty words, and use your energy on what you are going to achieve’’
Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul
Johan H. Andresen
Ferd owner Johan H. Andersen shared a model that underscores the relationship between financial returns and degree of responsibility. He emphasized the importance of thinking beyond mere obligations and provided insights on how this approach can positively affect both companies and society. He also shared insights into Ferd’s initiatives and the substantial efforts that support them – the value of learning from a diverse range of individuals and perspectives to promote growth and change.
In staying ahead of trends and especially leveraging their existing capabilities, Ferd continues to be a leader in innovation and social impact.
“There is a difference between talent and potential. There is a future payment in potential. Talent, you pay up-front. Once you treat people as someone who has potential, everything changes”
With its unique cross-industry orientation, AmCham’s Mentorship Program offers a dynamic, internationally minded arena for leadership development. The program pairs emerging corporate talent with seasoned executives from AmCham Patron-level member companies.
The result: a collaborative arena that fosters improvement and reflection, prepares young leaders for the challenges of the international marketplace, and forges bonds between AmCham’s transatlantic member companies.
For further information and interest in the program, please contact janice.gundersen@amcham.no.
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