Michael Tolstrup

Title: Head of Leadership Consulting
Phone: +45 5154 4123
Email: mto@cfl.dk

Michael has more than 15 years of experience as an consultant and coach for leaders in large private and public organizations. He has previously started his own company, worked in both large and small consulting firms, served as an HR team leader, and taught in the Diploma in Leadership program. Michael specializes in process development, strategy development, facilitation, team development, leadership development, developing leadership teams, change management, and individual coaching/mentoring.

He is also the author of two books published by Danish Psychological Publishers (2013 and 2016).

Selected Custom Programs:

  • NOVO NORDISK, R&D ACADEMY – Designed and taught the "Lead the People" development program for team leaders and department managers in R&D globally. Instruction was delivered in English.
  • LEO PHARMA – STRATEGY PROCESS IN CORPORATE LEGAL – Developed processes, led leadership workshops, and facilitated strategy workshops.
  • REGION H, STENO DIABETES CENTER – Coached leadership teams and facilitated strategy workshops for doctors and nurses.
  • ATP – STRATEGY PROCESS IN CORPORATE LEGAL – Developed processes and facilitated strategy workshops, including conducting interviews with senior leadership.
  • NOVO NORDISK, RESEARCH CENTER OXFORD – Facilitated a development process for the leadership team, with planned leadership training scheduled for the fall.

2023-present: Head of Leadership Consulting, CfL

2022-2023: Strategic Leadership Consultant, CfL

2018-2022: Senior Consultant, CfL

2015-1018: Owner, Led by You & Associates

2013-2015: Senior Advisor, Resonans A/S

2010-2013: Senior Consultant, Implement P/S

2007-2010: External Lecturer, Diploma in Leadership (DIL)

2007-2010: HR Manager, Albertslund Municipality

Master’s degree in Economics (Cand.Merc)
Additional training in Psychology and Philosophy (DISPUK, DPU)

  • SLII®
  • Jungiansk TypeIndeks (JTI)
  • The Team Compass®
  • Decision Dynamics Career Model
  • Decision Dynamics Decision Styles
  • CfL-Leadership Focus Profile (LFP)
  • MBTI – Myers Briggs Type Indicator
  • Behavioral Profile: Everything DiSC
  • The HBDI® (Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument)