Kenneth Kristensen
Top manager, researcher and consultant.
Kenneth has solid top management experience from positions as director/municipal director in Halsnæs, Copenhagen, Hørsholm and Dragør municipalities. Here he has managed all municipal disciplines and has a good insight into everything from interaction with politicians, to financial management, the individual welfare areas and co-creation with citizens, businesses and organizations.
In 2023, he defended his PhD on top management of digitalization at the University of Southern Denmark. He is currently particularly interested in communicating the insights from his PhD to the public sector in Denmark.
Kenneth also has extensive national and international experience as a consultant and facilitator within management, organization and finance.
He is a prolific writer and has written many articles for both Danish professional journals and international research journals.
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Work experience
- Associate Partner LEAD enter next level (2023 - )
- Founder of the consulting company Reel Udvikling (2020 - )
- PhD at the Department of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark (2020 - 2023).
- Municipal Director in Dragør Municipality (2015 - 2019)
- Director and Acting Municipal Director in Hørsholm Municipality (2012 - 2014)
- Senior Consultant in KL's Consultancy (2010-2012)
- Director of Copenhagen Municipality's Health and Care Administration (2008 - 2010)
- Director in Halsnæs Municipality (2006 - 2008)
- Project Manager for KL's Structural Secretariat (2003 - 2006)
- Consultant/head consultant in KL's Consultancy (1997-2003)
Selected publications
- Ethical perspectives on top management of digitalization"", tidsskriftet politica, 55. årg., nr. 3 2023, 242-251.
- Three key tasks for top management in digitalization"", Column in Kommunen.dk, 29/8-2023.
- Towards Digital Era Leadership"", PhD thesis, University of Southern Denmark, May 2023.
- The big societal problems require new collaborations"" with Rikke Zeberg, Industry Director at Dansk Industri Digital. Chronicle in Erhverv+, Jysk-Fynske Medier, 23/2-2023.
- Are you a farmer, diplomat, inventor or entrepreneur?"", Chronicle in Danske Kommuner 21. February 2023.
- C-suite Leadership of Digital Government"", with Kim Normann Andersen, Digital Government: Research and Practice, January 2023. C-suite Leadership of Digital Government | Digital Government: Research and Practice (acm.org).
- Play your politicians well"". Teknik og Miljø. No. 11, November 2022 p. 58-59. Link: teknikogmiljø11_20221115
- Researchers: Algorithms in social work are unlikely to be a cost-saving exercise. But there is potential."" Debate post in Altinget Social by Lene Mosegaard Søbjerg, Head of Center, National Center for Research on Vulnerability among Children and Youth, 17/5-2022
- PhD student: Can we stop using algorithms on vulnerable children?"", Feature article in Altinget Digital, 4/4-2022.
- Why the Gladsax model failed - on the application of algorithms to socially disadvantaged children"". Community Leadership in Scandinavia. Vol. 37, no. 1, 2022, pp. 27-49."
Specialties
- Digitalization management
- Interaction in local council and management
- Leadership and organizational development
- Financial management and efficiency improvement
- Attractive workplaces
- Co-creation and involvement of citizens, councils, businesses, organizations, etc.
References
- DI Digital
- Rødovre Municipality
Podcasts
Distributed leadership
An expert panel of two consultants and a school principal delves into the importance and value of distributed leadership. What do you need to pay special attention to? When will it go wrong if you're not? What are the first steps to getting started with distributed leadership?
The potential of new organizational forms to promote well-being
Podcast The potential of new organizational forms to promote wellbeing. New organizational forms such as TEAL, Agile and Sociocracy are becoming more and more widespread. In this episode we zoom in
Learning culture - what do we need it for?
Podcast Learning culture - what do we need it for? What is learning culture? What can it be used for? How can you develop a learning culture? All of this
Psychological safety - what is it and how do you create it?
Podcast Psychological safety - what is it and how do you create it? Psychological safety is the shared perception among team members that interpersonal risk-taking can be done safely
