Strategy that works - because it’s anchored in people
Gentium is a consultancy rooted in strategy, leadership, and culture. They help organisations create and implement change, with a clear belief: strategy only creates real impact when it is embedded in people and in how the organisation actually works.
Rather than treating strategy as a document, Gentium works with strategy as movement - where communication, behavior, and culture determine whether ambitions become reality. This is where IPA Nordic’s PeopleSuite becomes a key enabler.
The Challenge
Many organisations are capable of defining strategy - but struggle to make it work in practice.
The challenge is not direction, but execution:
Strategy is not fully understood across the organisation
Behavior, collaboration, and leadership are not aligned
Cultural and structural barriers slow down progress
There is a lack of shared language and actionable insight
“Strategy cannot stand alone. Without anchoring in communication, culture, and behavior, development rarely becomes something that lasts.”
- Steen Elgaard
The Solution
Gentium uses IPA Nordic’s PeopleSuite as a flexible and integrated toolkit to anchor strategy in the organisation.
The approach is adaptable:
Starting with the individual (personality, leadership style, motivation)
Expanding to teams and leadership groups
Scaling to the organisational level
Because the tools are connected, they can be applied strategically across all levels.
“PeopleSuite is like a Swiss army knife for us. We can start where it makes sense and go deeper when needed.”
- Steen Elgaard
Individual & Leadership Insight
Gentium often begins by understanding the individual leader.
Using PeopleSuite, they gain insight into:
Personality and behavioral patterns
Motivation and personal preferences
Leadership style and decision-making
This creates a strong foundation for leadership development and strategic alignment.
Team & Organisational Alignment
Beyond the individual, Gentium works with teams and entire organisations.
PeopleSuite enables them to assess:
Shared direction and clarity
Psychological safety
Quality of collaboration
Leadership group dynamics
“We work with whole people and whole organisations. These analyses give us a real picture of how things actually function.”
- Steen Elgaard
This creates a shared understanding of current reality - essential for meaningful change.
Organisational Due Diligence (ODD)
A central part of Gentium’s work is Organisational Due Diligence (ODD).
ODD connects:
External market complexity and turbulence
Internal organisational structure and readiness
This helps organizations understand whether they are truly equipped to execute their strategy.
- Steen Elgaard
The Impact
By combining strategy with people and organisational insight, Gentium helps companies:
Turn strategy into real, everyday behavior
Align leadership, culture, and collaboration
Address internal complexity with clarity
Create lasting, sustainable change
Gentium positions itself as a partner for organisations that want more than plans—they want real movement and measurable progress.
“Strategy only works when people understand it, see themselves in it, and translate it into behavior.”
- Steen Elgaard
