Researcher · Speaker · Strategist

I Make
Smart People
Smarter

Associate Professor & Principal Management Consultant with a Ph.D. in Innovation Management. Advising global organizations on strategy, business development, and corporate renewal.

Innovation Management Strategy Business Development Executive Education ISO/TC 279 Expert

Dr. Jimmi Normann Kristiansen Ph.D., Elite M.Sc.

About

Bridging Academia
& Industry

Jimmi Normann is an educator in a wide set of business school topics, and advises organizations on strategy and business development.

With a Ph.D. and Elite M.Sc. in innovation management — along with several years of experience teaching diverse topics within business and management — he bridges the gap between academic rigour and practical impact.

In parallel with reaching Associate Professor level in academia, he has been a management consultant for more than 10 years, advising global firms in corporate renewal and transformation.

10+

Years Consulting

4×

Teacher of the Year

20+

Publications

ISO

National Expert DK

Services

How I Can Help

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Executive Education

Design and delivery of cutting-edge business education programmes for professionals and executives, grounded in research and real-world application.

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Event Speaking

Engaging keynotes and talks on innovation management, radical innovation, business model transformation, and strategic renewal.

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Strategy & Business Development

Strategic advisory for organizations navigating disruption, transformation, and growth — from analysis to implementation.

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Management Advisory

Coaching and training of managers and executives in innovation methods, tools, and processes. Reference to senior management at SVP–CXO level.

Experience

Career Highlights

Jun 2019 — Present

Associate Professor of Innovation Management

Aalborg University, Denmark

Research, teaching, supervision, and exams.
★ Teacher of the Year 2024 — Dept. of Business
★ Teacher of the Year 2022 — Dept. of Law
Guest editor at CERN Journal of Experimental Innovation (2022–2023)

Jun 2017 — Present

Principal Management Consultant

rInnovation Group, Europe

Design and implementation of strategic innovation programs in global firms. Coaching and training dozens of people in innovation methods (Mgr.–VP level). Reference to senior management (SVP–CXO level).

Nov 2018 — Present

National Expert (Denmark)

ISO/TC 279 — Innovation Management

International standardization of innovation management systems.

Sep 2015 — May 2019

Assistant Professor of Innovation Management

Aalborg University, Denmark

Talent programme for young researchers.
★ Teacher of the Year 2016 — Economics & Business Administration
Innovation Expert and Judge for TagFat 2016. Co-chair of International Business Conference (2016 & 2018).

Dec 2014 — Jun 2017

Management Consultant

Center for Logistics and Collaboration, Denmark

Consulting lead on projects. Strategy development, supply chain analysis, customer segment profitability analysis, and market size estimations. Analyses were often data-driven and used as input to strategic development.

Education

Academic Foundation

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Aalborg University

2011 — 2014

Innovation Management — Successfully defended Feb. 2015

Elite M.Sc. in Economics & Business Administration

Aalborg University

2009 — 2011

GPA: 11.9/12 — Cum Laude (highest distinction)

B.Sc. in Economics & Business Administration

Aalborg University

2006 — 2009

Selected Publications

Research & Writing

2022 · Book

Changing the Dynamics and Impact of Innovation Management: A Systems Approach and the ISO Standard

World Scientific — Series on Technology Management Vol. 40 (co-editor)

2021

Business Model Implications of Industry Path Dependency

Journal of Business Models, Vol. 9, No. 1

2020

Revisiting the Role of Modular Innovation in Technological Radicalness and Architectural Change of Products

Technovation, Vol. 98

2018

Measuring Radical Innovation Project Success: Typical Metrics Don't Work

Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 39, No. 4

2015

Is Radical Innovation Management Misunderstood? Problematizing the Radical Innovation Discipline

International Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 19, No. 6 — Nominated for Alex Gofman Best Paper Award

2014 · Thesis

Managing Radical Innovation Projects: Understanding Competency Building in a Complex Discipline

Aalborg University Press — 271 pages

Recommendations

What People Say

Professor Jimmi has been an outstanding lecturer demonstrating great teaching and speaking skills, a good sense of humor, and always being straight to the point. He has a very high engagement level with his students. One of Jimmi's greatest skills is that he knows how to push his students' performance to the maximum.

Sebastian Jorna

PwC Deutschland

Jimmi is undoubtedly talented and exceptionally hardworking. His critical thinking and interpersonal skills as well as willingness to always go the extra mile to challenge the status quo impressed me. His ability to create innovative and simple solutions to complex problems is unrivalled. A true strategic thinker.

Felipe Marques

INEOS

He has an impressive ability to make very abstract problems tangible, and knows how to create a twist around practical and abstract problem solving. His enthusiasm and high amount of energy towards learning makes him a great person to be around.

Mathias Holm Joergensen

JYSK

Jimmi provided profound guidance to my master thesis, mastering the important balance between providing direction and coaching. He gave me some of the very best supervision through my five years at the university. A highly skilled academic professional with deep subject matter expertise.

Andreas N. Larsen

Global Management Consultancy

Get in Touch

Let's Work Together

Whether you're looking for a keynote speaker, strategic advisor, executive educator, or research collaborator — I'd love to hear from you.

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jimminormann@gmail.com

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+45 2297 5359

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