Joacim Riis-Hansen is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles' Copenhagen office and the Heidrick Consulting lead in the Nordic region. Experience Joacim is a psychologist with over 15 years of experience in deep personal leadership development, team effectiveness, and culture shaping. He works closely with management teams to increase trust and clarity to maximize their impact and value creation. He coaches executives to lead with greater courage and intentionality, conducts management assessments to strengthen leadership capabilities, and partners with organizations to embed culture into everyday leadership practices that drive business priorities Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Joacim worked as a consultant in Scandinavia, primarily advising investment firms and their portfolio companies. Earlier in his career, he held HR executive roles across industries, where he led C-suite succession planning, talent development, and top team alignment. Education University of Copenhagen, M. Sc., Psychology