Novare Leadership Academy

What Novare Leadership Academy does

Novare Leadership Academy is a Swedish executive education and leadership development practice operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Novare Human Capital group, headquartered at Blasieholmsgatan 4B in Stockholm. The Academy delivers open enrollment leadership programs (Novare Executive Program, Novare Learn to Lead), a structured board practice (Board Programs, Chair Education, CEO Education, Board Evaluation), mentorship and coaching services, and tailored organizational development engagements to Swedish enterprise, public sector, and PE/VC-backed clients. It is led by CEO Christina Andersson (appointed 2020, previously Managing Director of Hyper Island) and draws on a practitioner-instructor bench that includes former CEOs of Grand Hôtel Group and Eniro Sverige, a former SAS VP, and a 25-year SEB veteran.

The Academy does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its delivery model is conventional professional services — facilitated workshops, cohort-based programs, coaching, and consulting — supported by standard SaaS tools (HubSpot for CRM, Cookie Script for consent). Revenue is generated through quote-based fees tied to program scope, engagement duration, and seniority, with multi-year contracts for tailored corporate work. The unit sits within an 8-subsidiary group (Novare Bemanning, Executive Search, Interim & Recruitment, Intro, Leadership, Public, Tech, Valida) that reported 360M SEK in group revenue for 2025, up from 300M SEK in 2024. The group traces its origins to a 2001 initiative by Investor AB to provide HR support to Wallenberg sphere companies, and the Academy leverages this heritage and cross-subsidiary client relationships as primary distribution channels.

Name

Novare Leadership Academy

Legal name

Novare Human Capital Aktiebolag

Website

https://novare.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novare Leadership Academy is a Stockholm-based executive education and leadership development firm within the Novare Human Capital group, serving Swedish enterprise and public sector clients with open enrollment leadership programs, board education, coaching, and organizational development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development and Executive Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership Transition & Onboarding Coaching (New Role, New Manager, Promotion) (EDABANAB), Educational Leadership & Administration Programs (EDAHAFAD), Talent Management & Leadership Advisory (Succession, Performance, Culture) (BPACAJAH)

Keywords

• Leadership development programs
• Executive education services
• Board training programs
• Mentorship and coaching
• Organizational development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: Executive search, specialist recruitment, and board recruitment services for permanent placements across all industries and levels from entry to executive positions.
2. Consulting and Interim Services: Temporary staffing, interim management, and consulting solutions for organizations with short-term or project-based resource needs.
3. Leadership Training Programs: Open enrollment and tailored leadership development programs, board programs, mentorship and coaching services for individuals and organizations.
4. Assessment and Background Checks: Customized assessments for personality and leadership evaluation, plus background verification services to ensure informed hiring decisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Novare Leadership Academy is a leadership development provider offering open-enrollment leadership programs (Novare Executive Program, Learn to Lead), board programs (board training, chair education, CEO education, board evaluation, AI for Leaders), mentorship and coaching services, and tailored organizational development consulting. It serves both individual executives and organizations (private and public sector) across Sweden, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Novare Human Capital group.

Product overview

Novare Leadership Academy is a sub-brand within the Novare group of specialist companies focused on Human Capital services. It operates as part of the broader Novare portfolio alongside Novare Bemanning, Novare Executive Search, Novare Interim & Recruitment, Novare Intro, Novare Public, Novare Tech, and Valida. The Academy offers a comprehensive suite of leadership development services including open enrollment leadership programs (Novare Executive Program, Learn to Lead), board programs (Board Programs, Board Evaluation, Chair/CEO Education), mentorship and coaching services, and organizational development consulting. The offerings are delivered through both public courses and tailored corporate engagements, positioning the Academy as a catalyst for authentic leadership development at individual and organizational levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Novare Executive Program: Leadership program for executives
• Novare Learn to Lead Program
• Novare Board Programs
• Novare Mentorprogram
• Novare Karriärcoaching
• Novare Advisory
• Beredskapslyftet

Products and services

• Open Enrollment Leadership Programs (Novare Executive Program, Learn to Lead) Open-enrollment leadership development programs including the Novare Executive Program and Novare Learn to Lead Program, designed for individual professionals and organizations seeking to develop authentic leadership capabilities. Programs serve both individual enrollees and corporate cohorts across Sweden.
• Novare Board Programs Board development programs including The Board Program, Chair Education, CEO Education, Board Evaluation, and AI for Leaders, focused on strengthening board effectiveness and corporate governance for current and aspiring board members, chairs, and CEOs.
• Mentorship and Coaching Services Mentorship and coaching services including the Novare Mentorprogram, Career Coaching (Karriärcoaching), Leadership Coach, and Executive Mentor, designed for individual professional development at various career stages.
• Organizational Development Services (Organisationsutveckling) Organizational development services including management team development, leadership and talent development, transformation consulting, and internal mentorship programs, targeted at organizations undergoing change or seeking to strengthen leadership and team effectiveness.
• Novare Leadership Academy The Novare Leadership Academy umbrella offering serving as a catalyst for individuals who have actively chosen to step up as authentic leaders, encompassing leadership programs, board programs, mentorship, coaching, and organizational development services.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hyper Island: Swedish-based leadership and business school offering executive education, transformation programs, and digital leadership training. Directly comparable — and previously led by Novare Leadership Academy's current CEO Christina Andersson.
• Mercuri Urval: Nordic-headquartered executive search and leadership advisory firm providing executive search, board services, and leadership development. Directly comparable across both recruitment and leadership training verticals.
• Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education: Sweden's premier business school's executive education arm, offering leadership, board, and management programs to Nordic executives. Directly competes with Novare Leadership Academy for the same enterprise and individual executive buyer.
• Dale Carnegie Training (Sweden): Global leadership and management training franchise with established Swedish operations offering leadership, presentation, and executive programs. Closely overlaps with Novare's open-enrollment leadership portfolio.
• BTS Group: Stockholm-listed consulting firm specializing in leadership development, sales transformation, and strategy execution programs. Directly competes for the same Nordic enterprise L&D budgets.

Broad incumbents

• IMD Business School: Switzerland-based global executive education provider offering open and custom leadership programs. Competes for the same senior executive cohort with broader international reach and larger marketing budget.
• Center for Creative Leadership: US-headquartered global leadership development provider with research-backed programs for executives and teams. Adjacent competitor in the open-enrollment and custom leadership space.
• INSEAD Executive Education: Global top-tier business school with one of the world's largest executive education operations. Competes with Novare for board-level and C-suite mandates from multinational Nordic companies.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm combining executive search, leadership development, and talent advisory. Overlaps with Novare's full-stack HR services positioning at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Academic Work: Nordic recruitment and talent solutions firm primarily active in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Germany. Comparable in the HR services ecosystem though focused on early-career recruitment rather than executive leadership training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novare-leadership-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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