About us
We develop people developing businesses
Who we serve
We serve medium and large companies operating in markets with strict requirements for products, services, and processes.
Our contribution
We empower managers and employees to successfully implement process improvement projects, digitalization initiatives, and operational excellence (OpEx) programs.
Customer results
Aksena’s operational excellence (OpEx) framework was launched in its first version in December 2015, following 13 years of development. Two service companies and three manufacturing companies, each with annual revenues between EUR 10 million and EUR 400 million, participated in a five-year proof of concept. During this period, all achieved all-time high revenue and profit.
Aksena’s framework for Operational Excellence
Since 2002, we have systematically developed a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver outstanding operational results. Our goal has been to provide businesses with a logical, best-practice framework that guides their efforts in planning and implementing a business improvement roadmap.
We have applied the following scoping guidelines for the content:
- Focus on structures for operational control and improvement
- Ensure relevance across all industries
- Applicable to all business processes and roles
- Emphasize the simplification and integration of theories from recognized management initiatives, including Lean, Six Sigma, BPM, BSC, Agile, and OKR.
Relevant experience
- Course leader environmental management and sustainability
- Advisor for implementation of environmental management
- Advisor for the road to environmental certification
- Committee member environmental management, Standards Norway
- Extensive experience in international marketing and sales
Education
- Executive MBA (Ongoing)
- Marketing at bachelor level
- Certified advisor Eco-Lighthouse
- Approved certifier for the Eco-Lighthouse scheme
Background
- Head of environmental management consultancy
- Environmental manager in construction operations
- HR work in county councils
- International sales
Core Competencies
- Environmental management
- The Eco-Lighthouse standard
- ISO 14001
Relevant experience
- Delivered numerous courses, ranging from brief sessions to multi-day programs, within his area of expertise.
- Established, developed, and led central expert groups to support business units in their improvement efforts.
- Facilitated numerous workshops for top management teams, middle managers, and operational process groups.
- Coached and led numerous improvement projects.
Education
- BsC BI (N)
- DNV certified ISO 9001 auditor (N)
- Certified LOTS coach
- Six Sigma Black Belt 2005 and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 2010 (N)
- BPMN certified (Germany, 2014)
- Process Design and Management certified (FCB Partners)
Background
- Head of central Lean expert team in Aker Solutions
- Head of Development and const. Chief Financial Officer in Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
- Marketing Manager Utel Systems
- Major customer sales Telenor
Core Competencies
- Lean Six Sigma
- Strategy process (Hoshin Kanri)
- Improvement projects (DMAIC, A3 and 8D)
- Process mapping
- Facilitation
- Maturity analyses
- IT supported improvement work and digitalization
Relevant experience
- Delivered over 100 courses, ranging from 6 to 16 days, within his area of expertise.
- Written three books related to the competence area.
- Provided top management support in the planning and implementation of business excellence programs.
- Coached numerous improvement projects.
Education
- Dr.Ing, Telecommunications, NTNU (N)
- Civil engineer, Electrical/telecommunications, NTNU (N), Chalmers (S)
- Six Sigma Black Belt, Sandholm Associates, (S)
- Balanced Scorecard (Balanced Scorecard Institute)
- Scrum Master (v/Geir Amsjø)
- Process Design and Management certified (FCB Partners)
Background
- Co-founder and head of technology business (Spin-off from Telenor)
- R&D in Ascom Technologies (CH)
- R&D in Ascom Radiocom (CH)
- R&D in the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (N)
- R&D in Telia (S)
Core Competencies
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Strategy process
- Balanced Scorecard
- Business Process Management
- Agile methods