The Science of Personality:
Validated Insights for High-Performance Organisations

May 6, 2025 – Copenhagen

Summit’s Annual Event is our yearly highlight where we bring together our clients, key contacts and partners to inspire new thinking, share knowledge and best practices, debate key trends, and network with peers and experts. This year we will focus on using scientifically and validated personality insights to build high-performance leaders, teams and organisations.

Discover how scientifically validated personality assessments can drive talent strategies, enhance leadership development, and foster a culture of high performance. Through expert-led sessions and real-world examples, you’ll gain deeper insights on how to leverage the power of personality data to unlock potential and boost effectiveness, productivity, innovation, and collaboration. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach and build a truly high-performing organisation!

Agenda:

8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10

Welcome & Introduction

Karsten Søderberg, CEO, Summit & Dr. Katja Friederichs, Senior Consultant, Summit

9:10 – 9:40

Nordic Leadership

Dr. Katja M. Friederichs, Senior Consultant, Summit

9:40 – 10:10

Elevating leadership development – The Novo Nordisk Fonden framework

Dr. Johanne Grant, Organizational Psychologist, Head of Leadership & Development

10:10 – 10:40

New Science-backed Insights to Build High-Performance Leaders, Cultures, Teams and Organisations

Dr. Greg Haudek, Director of Talent Analytics, Hogan Assessments

10:40 – 11:10 Coffee Break & Networking
11:10 – 12:00

Interactive Facilitated Group Discussions

  • What is good leadership?
  • Next generation of leaders
  • Leadership Diversity – Nordic leaders
12:00 – 12:20 Key Take-aways from Group Themes
12:20 – 12:40 Hogan Leadership Experience: Hogan’s Newest Development Product
Garrett Shaffer, Regional Director EU, Hogan Assessments
12:40 – 12:45 Closing Remarks
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch

Elevate your expertise and gain actionable insights with our new Masterclasses, designed for professionals who want to stay ahead, sharpen their skills, and gain insights that drive real impact.

14:00 – 16:30

Masterclass 

After the main event, we are offering fee-based Masterclasses on a first-come, first-served basis with a max of 12 participants at each. Descriptions of the Masterclasses can be found when you click on the titles below. Please select your Masterclass of choice once you have filled in the event registration form below. The separate Masterclass sign-up form will show up after your registration for the event. Price: DKK 1,900.

Speakers

DR. Greg Haudek

Director of Talent Analytics, Hogan Assessments

Johanne Grant

Organizational Psychologist, Head of Leadership & Development, Novo Nordisk Fonden

Garrett Shaffer

Regional Director EU, Hogan Assessments

DR. KATJA FRIEDERICHS

Senior Consultant, Summit

karsten søderberg​

CEO, Summit

Registration

FULLY BOOKED

If you want to be on the waiting list, then write to us at info@summitlead.com

Venue

Odd Fellow Palæet

Bredgade 28, 1260 Indre By, Copenhagen 

+45 33 14 84 24

Website

Contact
If you have any questions regarding the event or need further information, please contact us at info@summitlead.com or +45 45 85 15 15.