How we can work together

 

People Matters works with leaders operating in Norway who want to understand how communication, behaviour and leadership conduct affect trust, collaboration and results in a high-trust, low-hierarchy work culture.

 

This is not about HR initiatives.

 

It is about making the right moves, in the right order.

 

It is about understanding what works – and what doesn’t – in the Norwegian and Nordic work context, and acting accordingly.

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1. Insight and direction – when you want to understand before you act

 

This is often the starting point.

 

Used when:

– Something feels off in the organization

– Leaders spend too much time dealing with tension, misunderstandings or friction

– You want to make better decisions before problems grow

 

Typical format:

– Keynote or leadership workshop

– A shared language for communication, behaviour and responsibility

– Research-based insight translated into everyday practice

 

Outcome:

Greater awareness, clearer expectations and a stronger foundation for next steps.

 

 

2. Preventive leadership and organisational support – when you want to do this properly

 

This is People Matters’ core area of work. 

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Many international leaders are highly competent, but unfamiliar with the unwritten rules that shape trust, collaboration and decision-making in Norwegian workplaces.

 

People Matters helps make these expectations visible – and translates research and local context into practical guidance leaders can actually use.

 

Used when:

– You want to work preventively over time

– Leaders need a trusted sparring partner

– You want to reduce absence, friction and unnecessary conflict

 

Typical collaboration:

– Ongoing advisory support for leadership

– Support in difficult conversations and assessments

– Structure and momentum in people-related matters

– Availability before situations become acute

 

Outcome:

More confident leaders, fewer escalated cases and greater calm in the organization.

 

 

3. Expert help – when the situation is already difficult

 

Used when prevention has not been enough.

 

Relevant when:

– Sick leave or conflict has become stuck

– The case is unclear or high-risk

– Leaders are standing alone in difficult decisions

 

People Matters then steps in as:

– A neutral third party

– A professionally strong support function

– Atructure and calm in a demanding situation

 

Outcome:

Clarification, forward momentum and a stronger basis for decisions.​

 

Our three collaboration packages

 

 

Package 1: Clarity

 

For organizations that want to understand before acting

 

Includes:

– One keynote or leadership workshop

– Concrete insight into communication, behaviour and responsibility

– Clear direction for what to do next

 

Price: NOK 15,000–25,000

 

Typically used for:

– Kick-offs

– Leadership days

– Board or leadership team sessions

 

 

Package 2: Steady leadership

 

For organizations that want to work preventively over time

 

Includes:

– Ongoing advisory support and sparring

– Support in difficult assessments

– Availability when needed

– Structure before issues escalate

 

Price: NOK 20,000–35,000 per month

 

Typically used for:

– Leadership support

– Prevention of absence and burnout

– Stability during change and growth

 

 

Package 3: When it really matters

 

For organizations facing a difficult situation right now

 

Includes:

– Targeted expert help

– Neutral, professional assessment

– Support in high-risk people cases

 

Pricing:

– Hourly or project-based

– Parts or all of the cost may, in some cases, be covered through NAV

 

Typically used when:

– The situation has become stuck

– The consequences are significant

– Decisions are difficult and high-stakes

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How to get started

 

Collaboration usually starts with a conversation - not a sales meeting.

 

The goal is to clarify:

– Whether People Matters is the right fit

– Where the real challenges lie

– How leadership behaviour and communication is perceived in this context

– What the most sensible next step is

 

Sometimes that means a single workshop.

Other times, a longer collaboration.

 

What matters most is taking action - before it becomes more costly than necessary.

 

People Matters is not about HR.

 

It is about how people actually function together at work - and what it costs when they don’t.