Why your unique way of thinking is a strategic asset in executive management and the boardroom
When it comes to diversity in executive management and the boardroom, the evidence is clear: diverse leadership teams make better decisions, challenge blind spots and strengthen business performance.
Yet too many leadership teams still lack one of the most important forms of diversity: cognitive diversity - the different ways people think, solve problems, spot risks and create opportunities.
This interactive workshop will help you understand why your unique way of thinking is not just valuable, but a strategic asset. You will gain fresh, powerful arguments that move the diversity conversation beyond traditional gender-based perspectives and into the boardroom’s core agenda: better decisions, stronger governance and future-ready businesses.
Combining Matthew Syed’s team of clones model with the Creative ID™ psychometric tool, the workshop explores:
• What cognitive diversity is, what it looks like in practice, and why it matters
• How creative intelligence brings cognitive diversity to life and makes it actionable
• Why cognitive diversity is essential in executive management and the boardroom
• How different thinking styles can strengthen decision-making, innovation and business resilience
The workshop is hosted by Hanne Kristiansen, Creative ID™, and Astrid Jørgensen, consultant and board professional.
Bio – Hanne Kristiansen
Hanne Kristiansen is a people-obsessed corporate innovator who is on a mission to make the world of work a more human, agile and inclusive place to be. She spent the first half of her career working in innovation for Diageo, McVitie’s and latterly Kellogg’s where she was Head of European Innovation. Since 2007, Hanne has collaborated with The University of Sheffield (UK) to develop Creative ID™, a research-based psychometric tool which puts creative intelligence within reach of everyone, not just the lucky few!
Bio – Astrid Jørgensen
Astrid Jørgensen´s professional portfolio consists of roles as consultant, board professional, facilitator and interim C-level roles (e.g. CEO, CCO). She specialises in subscription based business models, both BtC and BtB and holds experience from interim C-level positions drawing on P&L experince (CEO and CCO). She loves helping professionals unlock the powers of strategic networking.
She draws on 17 years of subscription experience from JP/Politikens Hus and Bonnier Publications. Board member and interim CEO (spring 2026) at A4 Medier. Interim CEO Ungdomsøen May 2026 - January 2027. Former Commercial Director at Politiken and Chair of the Board, Monitormedier.
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