Mette Norgaard, Ph.D., MBA is an expert on strategic leadership and learning. She works with executive teams to create distinct learning solutions that advance the company’s strategy.

She has worked closely with top executives at Microsoft, Metro International, Campbell Soup Co., and Finnish Broadcasting. In addition, she has worked with senior-level leaders from organizations as diverse as GE Finance, Proctor & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, Esté Lauder, Harley-Davidson, Hard Rock Café, Hospital for Special Surgery, Ohio State University, The US Navy, The Royal Danish Theatre, and The Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

In addition to her consulting practice, Mette serves on the faculty of Duke Corporate Training and leads a one-week Executive Leadership Summit with Stephen Covey and Ram Charan several times a year. Earlier in her career, Mette spent several years directing and moderating FranklinCovey’s executive level programs, and prior to that, she spent ten years as a strategy and marketing consultant.

Mette’s background includes a Ph.D. in human and organizational development and a master’s in business administration. She is also the author of the international bestseller The Ugly Duckling Goes to Work.

A native of Denmark, Mette now makes her home in New York City with her husband Alfredo.