Nicolai BANCK

Principal Consultant | Strategy Execution is a Human Challenge. I bridge the gap | Global Transformation & Operational Excellence | INSEAD Executive Master in Change | MBA | CTSC | Ex-Novo Nordisk & Maersk

Copenhagen Metropolitan Area

About

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲; 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲. In my career leading global transformations at companies like 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗸, 𝗠𝗮𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗸, and 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘀𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴, I’ve seen that even the most sophisticated roadmaps fail if they don’t move beyond the spreadsheet. I specialize in bridging that gap—aligning senior leadership, building psychological safety, and creating the clarity needed to navigate ambiguity. My approach combines the rigorous business logic of an 𝗠𝗕𝗔 with the deep psychological insights of the 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 (𝗘𝗠𝗖). This allows me to address both the "hard" metrics of Operational Excellence and the "soft" dynamics of organizational culture. 𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰: MBA-driven strategy & Supply Chain Transformation (CTSC). 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: Systemic coaching and behavioral insights from INSEAD. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱: Lean/cLEAN®, SAFe® Agility, and LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Architecting roadmaps that translate complex strategy into tangible results (e.g., 50% lead time reductions). 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Leveraging Lean methodologies to build scalable, waste-free systems that empower teams. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: Acting as a trusted advisor to VP/SVP levels, helping specialists transition into transformation champions. As an easy-going, high-energy leader, I thrive on curiosity and diverse perspectives. When I’m not driving operational excellence, I’m likely hosting my podcast, exploring the human side of leadership with industry experts. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁: If you are looking to drive sustainable growth or discuss the future of organizational change, I am always open to a conversation. 📧 [email protected] | 📞 +45 93 85 67 84

Experience

  • idoc – Design Engineering & Documentation (On-site)
    • Principal Consultant to Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

      As Principal Consultant, I work as case officer, developing operational concepts, supporting the Ground-Based Air Defense ('GBAD' - Jord-Baseret Luftforsvar) program in LoE Operations.

    • Principal Consultant to Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
      Jan 2026 - Mar 2026 · 3 mos

      As Principal Consultant, I support the PMO of the Ground-Based Air Defense ('GBAD' - Jord-Baseret Luftforsvar) program with delivery, reporting and processes.

  • cLEAN Partner to SVP of Global Supply Chain & Business Development at Novo Nordisk
    Jun 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Drives and deploys the cLEAN/LEAN Supply System roadmap across the GSC&BD organization by partnering with senior leadership and acting as the hands-on role model for continuous improvement.

  • Demant (On-site)
    • Director, GMS
      Oct 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Advised on Hoshin Kanri/Strategy Deployment for top customer priorities (sales and app development) in key markets (US, EU, DK/POL) and managed complex, cross-functional projects, while training and coaching Global Operations Leaders worldwide on the GMS See-Solve-Sustain approach.

    • GMS Senior Partner
      Apr 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      As one of only two Global Manufacturing System (GMS) Senior Partner, I co-lead the Lean transformation Demant Global Operations and drive continuous process improvement across Demant Global Operations by coaching global leadership and challenging performance to meet strategic ambitions worldwide.

  • Owner, Consultant at Next Step Consulting
    Oct 2019 - Apr 2020 · 7 mos

    - Independent confidential Lean coaching and consulting, focusing on the Senior Leaders and their teams´ unique challenges, incl. workshop facilitation using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®-methodology.

  • Danske Bank (Full-time · 2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Garden leave
      Jul 2019 - Sep 2019 · 3 mos

    • Lead Consultant, Customer Service Delivery
      Dec 2018 - Jun 2019 · 7 mos

      - Consultant and coach to senior Leaders (Director, VP and SVP level) within Customer Service Delivery Business Units on A3 PPS and Strive CX Operational Management within Daily Banking, Financing, Transactional Banking, Anti Money Laundering, Life, Pension and Private Wealth and Markets.

    • Lead Consultant, Customer Service Delivery
      May 2018 - Dec 2018 · 8 mos

      - Consultant and coach to senior Leaders within Fraud Management within STRIVE, which is Danske Bank’s Operations Management System and is our way to constantly improve customer experience, shareholder value and employee engagement.