Thor-Erik Gulliksen

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DISC Type : Dc

Vice President and Co-founder EMCC Norway at EMCC Global

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Overview

Thor-Erik Gulliksen is an internationally recognized expert in mentoring with over 20 years of experience. As the founder of Mentorguru and co-founder of EMCC Norway, he is an author, podcaster, and holds the prestigious EIA Master Practitioner accreditation. People often describe him as engaging, passionate, and deeply committed to professional development.

Personality Overview

Fast But Wary

Generally Skeptic

Quality Focused

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Mentoring as Culture
Advocates for embedding mentoring into an organization's fabric, believing it should be a cultural value rather than a standalone program, a theme frequently discussed in his posts.
Tech in Coaching
Explores the intersection of mentoring and technology, including how tools like AI can enhance and support professional development programs, as discussed in his recent live podcast.
African Entrepreneurship
Has a specific interest in African innovation, having co-authored a book on the topic and is currently working on a new book about female entrepreneurs in Africa.

Media Appearances

Thor-Erik Gulliksen – EMCC Global Directory. Featured in EMCC Global

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Work History

5-2024
Vice President and Co-founder EMCC Norway at EMCC Global
4-2022
Podcast Host at Mentorguru
11-2017 - 12-2019
Mentor President and Co-Founder at Mentor-Lelo
6-2016 - 5-2024
President and co-founder EMCC Norway at EMCC Global
5-2014 - 6-2016
Board member and co-founder EMCC Norway at EMCC Global

Education

1991 - 1991
International Marketing from Esade
8-2020 - 6-2022
30 studiepoeng from University of South-Eastern Norway

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Exp : N/A Location : Oslo, Oslo, Norway Job Level : Leadership Designation : Vice President and Co-founder EMCC Norway at EMCC Global
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Insights For Selling To Thor-Erik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thor-Erik is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thor-Erik

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thor-Erik move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Thor-Erik take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Thor-Erik

Personality Compatibility


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