Leadership Services

Anders Richtnér, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of Innovation, currently serves as a Partner at Navigio. In his role at Navigio, Anders functions as a strategic facilitator and advisor, spearheading business transformations with precision and insight. In addition, he works with executive teams, and individual executives, through coaching and advisory. By consistently imagining, designing, testing, and implementing pioneering approaches he has for +20 years unleashes the full potential of teams and individuals. He leads the Financial Services customer area at Navigio.

His earlier career includes being CEO of Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education and Vice President at BTS. He is a leading inspirational lecturer within the field of innovation and business renewal, drawing upon his experiences from the start-up industry and heading the SSE Executive Education Innovation Lab. He has been named one of Sweden’s 33 “super-talents” by the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.

Beyond consulting, Anders’s academic contributions, mirror the multifaceted expertise in him. His position as a Social Innovation Fellow at Babson College reflects a commitment to innovation and knowledge transfer, bridging academia and industry. He has lived and worked in Italy, South Africa, and in the USA.

Kari Marthinussen serves as a Senior Manager at Navigio’s Leadership Services team, where her primary focus lies in enhancing strategic business performance and nurturing leadership capabilities. With extensive experience in leading and facilitating strategic business performance, leadership development, and coaching for executive teams and individuals, Kari also excels in Executive Search and Management Assessments. 

With over a decade of experience as a senior consultant, she brings invaluable insights to the table, offering tailored coaching and guidance for executive teams and individuals alike. Her approach is characterised by a dedication to fostering growth and performance while prioritising the development of interplay, emotional intelligence, and effective leadership practices. 

Prior to her consulting and academic roles, Kari spent 14 years in the telecom industry, holding management positions such as Marketing Director at Telenor Cinclus and Managing Director at Hafslund Tele. Kari holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco and was certified as a Professional Co-active Coach in 2010 (CPCC-CTI/ICF). 

In addition to her consultancy work, Kari spent four years as an Assistant Professor at the Business School at the University of Southeast Norway, lecturing on personal leadership and effective leadership practices. 

Sara Trané serves as a Senior Manager at Navigio, specialising in Leadership Development and Performance Management. She brings deep expertise in developing high-performing leaders and teams, drawing on a strong foundation in organisational psychology and evidence-based talent development methodologies.

Sara combines over a decade of experience in talent management, organisational development, and leadership consulting with advanced academic training in organisational psychology. She works with executives and teams to enhance performance, drive organisational effectiveness, and build sustainable leadership capability. Her approach merges scientific rigour with practical application, ensuring that development initiatives create lasting impact.

Earlier in her career, Sara served as Partner and People Science lead at The Talent Company, where she specialised in merging science with practice to enhance talent management and team development. Her background also includes roles as people science and leadership expert at Spotify and Organisational psychologist at Assessio.

Sara holds a PhD in Industrial and Organisational Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. She is certified in multiple assessments such as Hogan Assessment Systems, 16 PF, MAP, PAPI and a number of cognitive assessments.

Thomas is a senior professional with broad experience in conducting senior leader assessments, enhancing team effectiveness, and providing onboarding coaching for executive and management levels across Nordic and global organisations. His expertise extends to coaching executive management levels and crafting evidence-based Talent Management processes.

Before joining Navigio, Thomas spent the last four years as the Head of Leadership Development, Assessment & Succession, and Commercial Lead for the Nordics at Korn Ferry. He also has an extensive background as a Management Consultant, having served as a VP for consulting and marketing in another Assessment company in the Nordics. Additionally, he held the position of Vice President at a Centre of Excellence in Paris for another professional firm.

Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration from Rotterdam School of Management. He also holds a Marketing and Business degree from the Norwegian Business School and a Bachelor’s in Military Sciences from The Royal Norwegian Military Academy.