Daniel Aanonsen
Head Of People
Froland
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and driven professional, committed to fostering growth and success within organizations. My career is marked by a proven track record in business development and support, underpinned by robust People Management and Coaching abilities, with a keen emphasis on Emotional Intelligence. I possess a wealth of expertise in Leadership, Business Strategy, Management, Human Resources, Start-Ups, Decision Making, and Organizational Planning. As a seasoned operations expert, I have excelled in roles such as Operations Team Lead, Country Manager, and Regional Manager, adeptly managing diverse teams across various countries and cultures. In my current role as Head of People, I am dedicated to enhancing the HR Department, prioritizing the well-being and performance of our workforce, and driving a culture of excellence and satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
27
27
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of People
SPENN Technology
6 2022 - Current
- Implemented HR Strategy called 'Seven Pillars to Success'. This strategy helped reduce turnover, increase happiness and increase overall company efficiency
- Implemented feedback sessions for employees that resulted in increased engagement
- Rebuilt the recruitment process resulting in increased efficiency and reduced time to hire
- Implemented 'Ideation' projects resulting in increased creativity and innovation amid employees
- Created in-house culture magazine focusing on people, their achievements and outstanding contributions for the company
- Built a wellness program focusing on rewarding high performing employees
- Re-built the performance management process increasing consistency and outcome of each employee's performance
- Built and introduced the online training academy resulting in more efficient onboarding for employees
Head of Coaching
SPENN Technology
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Coached and mentored more than 50 employees resulting in increased happiness and less attrition at the workplace
- Built and established training teams across all operational markets for increased efficiency in training, onboarding, and consistency
- Developed efficient solutions such as online tests, scrum meetings, training need identification and other to mitigate knowledge gaps for employees
- Developed and executed various training programs for employees ranging from product, sales, legal, HR and more
- Implementation of 'must know' knowledge about Leadership and Emotional Intelligence through coaching, mentoring and training sessions
- Developed a training budget for all operative markets.
Regional Operations Manager
SPENN Technology
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Developed corporate partnerships in Zambia
- Expanded the local operations from Lusaka to the Copperbelt
- Managed, developed and handled budgets/projections for the Zambian entity
- Hired and recruited key personnel
- Trained and onboarded key personnel
- Built organizational culture
- Fostered and developed the use of Emotional Intelligence
Interim Country Manager
SPENN Tanzania LTD
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Responsible for all operational activities
- Responsible for developing corporate partnerships
- Managing, develop and handling budgets/projections
- Responsible for recruitment of personnel
- Mentoring, coaching, and training of staff
- Responsible for developing overall strategies.
Interim Country Manager
SPENN Rwanda LTD
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for all operational activities
- Responsible for developing corporate partnerships
- Managing, develop and handling budgets/projections
- Responsible for recruitment of personnel
- Mentoring, coaching and training of staff
- Responsible for developing overall strategies.
Team Lead Operations & Finance
Blockbonds AS
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Market Research
- Establish and create training documents
- Interview candidates for various senior roles
- Responsible for building structure and routines in the local markets
- Write the investor letter
- Cap Table
- Share subscription.
Education
Stanford LEAD – Organizational Leadership -
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
California/Online 08.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor`s Degree in Financial Planning and Services, Business Law, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Marketing, College Algebra, Financial Markets & Institutions, Insurance Planning, Estate Planning, Principles of Finance, International Economics, Entrepreneurship, Microeconomics, Investment Planning -
Berkeley College
New York 09.2013 - 06.2016
Executive Education -
The Wharton School
Online 04.2021 - 08.2021
Coursework -
Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
Online 05.2020 - 06.2020
Coursework -
Life Coach
Online 06.2020 - 07.2020
Coursework, Corporate Accounting 1, Corporate Accounting 2, Mathematics -
BI, Norwegian School of Management
Kristiansand 09.2008 - 06.2009
Coursework -
NKI – School of Accounting
Online 09.2002 - 06.2024
Skills
- Norwegian Fluent
- English Fluent
- Organizational Strategy
- Communication
- Business Acumen
- HR Strategy
- Budget
- Recruitment
- Building Teams
- Training
- Start-Ups
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Activities
- Board Member/Investor/Consultant, Aither AS, Mandal, Norway, August 2022 – Present
- Consultant/Coach/Co-Owner, Zambezi Capital Inc, June 2021 - Present
Soccer, Formula 1
Love soccer and has always been an F1 fan!
Timeline
Stanford LEAD – Organizational Leadership -
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
08.2021 - 09.2022
Executive Education -
The Wharton School
04.2021 - 08.2021
Head of Coaching
SPENN Technology
03.2021 - 06.2022
Regional Operations Manager
SPENN Technology
10.2020 - 02.2021
Coursework -
Life Coach
06.2020 - 07.2020
Coursework -
Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
05.2020 - 06.2020
Interim Country Manager
SPENN Tanzania LTD
04.2019 - 09.2020
Interim Country Manager
SPENN Rwanda LTD
09.2018 - 03.2019
Team Lead Operations & Finance
Blockbonds AS
06.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor`s Degree in Financial Planning and Services, Business Law, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Marketing, College Algebra, Financial Markets & Institutions, Insurance Planning, Estate Planning, Principles of Finance, International Economics, Entrepreneurship, Microeconomics, Investment Planning -
Berkeley College
09.2013 - 06.2016
Coursework, Corporate Accounting 1, Corporate Accounting 2, Mathematics -
BI, Norwegian School of Management
09.2008 - 06.2009
Coursework -
NKI – School of Accounting
09.2002 - 06.2024
Head of People
SPENN Technology
6 2022 - Current
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