Our History

1066 – The maiden voyage

Wilhelm the Conqueror navigated his ship, Navigio, towards the coast of England to win the Battle of Hastings. Navigio means “The one who provides guidance”

 

1993 – The birth of a company

Navigio was born in the city of Örebro in Sweden. One experienced and highly rewarded consultant with one vision: a full-service HR consultancy.

 

2005 – Hello Stockholm!

Due to growth of the company, we opened our Stockholm office and from here we delivered international assignments to over 25 countries.

 

2011 – Expansion to Oslo

We grew by 45% and opened our Oslo office. We developed Navigio Academy and strengthened our structural capital through new processes. We invested in a healthier Navigio, lowering our median physiological age from 39 to 26 and received the award “this year’s healthiest CEO”.

2014 – Continuous growth

We delivered some 200 assignments internationally on our way to become a truly integrated Human Capital Management Consultancy. We grew to become 50 experts and were proud to call ourselves a Great Place to Work® in Sweden for the fourth consecutive year. Our Navigio Academy in Cameroon is thriving and continues to provide education for local children.

 

2018 – Great place to work

We achieved an outstanding 14th place on the list of Europe’s best workplaces issued by Great Place to Work®. To set the foundation for further growth, we appointed a new CEO and CFO/COO and restructured our board.

 

2019 – 4th Industrial Revolution

We are driven by our mission to develop people and organizations to unleash their full potential and have taken a position as a strong partner for our clients in the exciting 4th Industrial Revolution. We set strategic directions, build capable organizations and develop talented leaders to prepare them for the future.