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Michael Ambjorn

Founder & Director
// Align Your Org
Country or state 
United Kingdom
Available to 
Europe
City 
London
Fee 
Ask for pricing
Languages 
English,
Danish,
...
Volunteer
No

Personal Details

Bio

Delivering keynotes, moderating panels and running interactive workshops across five continents. Also an experienced master of ceremonies for conferences with 1000+ people + chair of galas, award events and more...

I'm a committed espresso user and a past chair of the International Association of Business Communicators. And I've run non-profits - and held leadership roles at IBM, Motorola; and perhaps more unusually, the 260+year–old Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (The RSA).

When not at events and conferences, I provide 1:1 advice to Chairs, Chief Execs and senior leaders on strategy, change and turnarounds.

I’m particularly interested in how strategic alignment can focus people - and enable growth.

With my colleagues at Align, I facilitate strategy for organisations that want to enable all their people to put a shoulder to the wheel. Organisations don’t make things happen. People do.

You’d be surprised how varied the clients are: government agencies, large semiconductor firms, small town councils… why? They all have people in common.

Also, through courses and 1:1 mentoring I work to develop the next generation of leaders. It is all about enabling people to step up and lead.

What do you want to change?

Current position (2)

Founder & Director

// Align Your Org

Past Chair of the Executive Board

IABC

Degrees (3)
Design Kit: The Course for Human Centred Design
IDEO
2019
Company Direction
Institute of Directors
2017 to 2019
Participatory Strategic Planning Facilitator
Institute of Cultural Affairs
2011 to 2013

Presentations

Presentations (4)
What does it take for people to align behind change?
The art of engagement
How to become a Strategic Advisor – and get a seat at the table
Leadership and talent development – practical lessons from the front line
Workshops (3)
Onboard leaders (and yourself) for action and impact
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

Whether working with one person or a thousand, throwing people in at the proverbial deep end can lead to unexpected results and unwanted outcomes. One of the ways you can improve your chances of success is through good onboarding.

Using appreciative enquiry to grow as a leader
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

Organizations are created, maintained and changed by conversations. It is how connection is created.

Become a changemaker – strategy alignment and the power of facilitation
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

A highly interactive session. And you’ll walk away with practical tools you can use straight away.

Past talks (22)
The Ideas-into-Action Workshop
The Ideas-into-Action Workshop
Impact Hub Ruhr
May 8, 2019
The Power of Facilitation and Communication in partnership
The Power of Facilitation and Communication in partnership
Webinar
February 25, 2019
Alignment for Performance
Eurocomm
Copenhagen
April 9, 2018
Keynote: Libraries and storytelling: bringing resources to life?
#LIBER2017
Patras
December 31, 2016
What does it take for people to align behind change?
What does it take for people to align behind change?
Webinar
December 31, 2015
Master of Ceremonies
#IABC16: World Conference
New Orleans
December 31, 2015
Leadership Keynote & Master of Ceremonies
Future Fit Communications: Connecting trends, strategies and actions
London
December 31, 2015
Leadership Keynote & Master of Ceremonies
#IABCLI 2016 Leadership Institute
Long Beach
December 31, 2015
Cross cultural collaboration and business
IABC World Conference
San Diego
December 31, 2010
Master of Ceremonies & Leadership Keynote
Leadership Institute: Make a difference!
Copenhagen
December 31, 2010
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail
Leadership Institute
Miami
December 31, 2011
Keynote: The communicators consensus for communicating your brand
IABC Africa Conference
Pretoria, South Africa
December 31, 2012
From chaos to consensus in 3600 seconds
IABC World Conference
New York, New York
December 31, 2013
#StartUpSeason – business plan basics
#StartUpSeason
London
December 31, 2013
Keynote: The how, where and why of engagement
IABC Africa Conference: The Art of Engagement
Cape Town, South Africa
December 31, 2013
Social Media Expert Panel
Melcrum 9th annual strategic communication summit
London
December 31, 2009
Good governance starts with a good fit
#trusteesweek
London
December 31, 2013
Keynote: Experience is the one thing you can’t get for nothing
VMA Leader Roundtable
London
December 31, 2013
Magna Carta vs. Modern Strategy
#Eurocomm15
London
December 31, 2014
Keynote: 11 ways strategic communication impacts organisational performance
Strategic Communication
Paris
December 31, 2014
Master of Ceremonies
The World Is Your Oyster: Making Global Communications Work
London
December 31, 2014
40+ engagements in 7 cities across 14 back-to-back days on the road.
Strategic Communications - Speaking Tour
Australia & New Zealand
December 31, 2014
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Keynote
Keynote
Strategy Development Horizons
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Books & Articles (5)

Move Your Career (And Business) Forward With Mentoring
Align Your Org Strategy Development Horizons
How can you make a conference reach around the world?
Cooking up fresh ideas using #OpenSpace
See LinkedIn profile for a full list of articles

Expertise (13)

Leadership
Business
PR & Communications
Media & Marketing
Technology
Alignment Business Strategy Board Development Board Governance Onboarding Strategy Facilitation Strategic Advisor Turnarounds

Awards & certifications (4)

Facilitation Impact Award
International Association of Facilitators
Leadership Award
IBM
Strategic Communication Management Professional
Global Communication Certification Council
Certificate in Company Direction
Institute of Directors

Reviews

Testimonials (6)
  • Michael commands a room with ease and combines the ability to design creative and engaging approaches with the ability to summarise and distil key issues. People really feel the value he adds by the end of the session. Michael’s a natural leader. He’s passionate about performance and results, has the humility to let others shine and the courage to own accountability when things get tough.
    Mike Pounsford
    Verified
  • I've had the pleasure of seeing Michael Ambjorn in action as a speaker, event MC and workshop facilitator. He truly knows how to engage and make you think. He finds ways to make you think outside the box. Highly recommended.
    Zora Artis
    Verified
  • Michael is a superb facilitator, MC and keynote speaker. As a facilitator he weaves together events with great skill, adding humour, theatre, and extensive knowledge. He can adapt his approach to ensure that disparate groups feel engaged to deliver great results. His speeches are well prepared, targeted, and always with a touch of humour. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Michael and would love to work with him again.
    Leanne Joyce
    Verified
  • Michael makes business strategy accessible and interesting to any audience. He challenges people to think with insight and wit.
    Olivia Gadd
    Verified
  • Michael is a first-class speaker and presenter. He is both charismatic and poised, and his skills as a facilitator make him naturally attuned to his audience. Highly recommend!
    Victoria Dew
    Verified
  • I asked Michael to MC a flagship communications conference for me. He was engaging and the audience walked away inspired and primed for making change. Michael really knows how to create connection and aligned his facilitation style with the goals of the conference.
    Casilda Malagon
    Verified
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Engage and activate your people. #createconnection
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