Claus Riisgaard Christensen

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head of HR at SKOV A/S

Viborg, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Overview

Claus Riisgaard Christensen is the Head of HR at SKOV A/S, bringing extensive experience from senior HR roles at global companies like GRUNDFOS and BEUMER Group. He is a certified PRINCE2® Project Manager focused on value creation. Colleagues describe him as reliable, skilled, and highly motivated with strong execution skills.

As a positive, energized, and extroverted leader, Claus values honesty, loyalty, and integrity. His professional career is complemented by a decade of service as an officer in the Danish Army, indicating a strong foundation in discipline and leadership before he transitioned into corporate human resources.

Unique fact: Claus served as an Officer in the Danish Army for a decade before his extensive career in HR.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Precise

Information Seeker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
His recent professional focus is on expanding the HR department and other key roles at his current company, SKOV A/S.
Strategic HR
He consistently frames his role as a strategic business partner, focusing on value-creating solutions that put business needs first.
Change Management
Identifies "Change" as a key professional tag and holds training in the discipline, indicating a focus on navigating organizational shifts.

Media Appearances

Claus has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
Head of HR at SKOV A/S
10-2022 - 3-2024
HR Director, Global Sales (Commercial Building Service) at GRUNDFOS
11-2020 - 9-2022
Chief HR Business Partner at GRUNDFOS
6-2015 - 11-2020
HR Director at BEUMER Group
4-2014 - 5-2015
Senior HR Business Partner - CFO at Grundfos Holding A/S

Education

2006 - 2007
Executive Certificate in Management from Henley Business School
1998 - 2001
Education details unavailable from Royal Danish Defence College

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Exp : 18 Location : Viborg, Central Denmark Region, Denmark Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of HR at SKOV A/S
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Insights For Selling To Claus

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Claus is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Claus

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Claus move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Claus take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Claus

Personality Compatibility


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