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Rolf Olsen

CEO, based in Geneva

Rolf Olsen launched Leidar in 2010 and continues to lead the company as CEO.  He advises clients on strategy and narrative development; crisis management; and complex reputational issues on a global scale.

Before setting up Leidar, he was CEO of Continental Europe and MENA at Weber Shandwick, the world’s largest PR agency. Previously he held board level executive positions at both European and global level for two American Fortune 50 companies.

Rolf lives in Switzerland for more than 30 years, having previously lived in both the UK and the US. He started his career in journalism and politics in Norway, and he remains closely in touch with his roots as Honorary General Consul for Norway in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud.

Rolf’s articles

Here is a brief look into Rolf’s latest articles.

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    Season’s greetings for 2024

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    From age to garbage trap

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    Insult – injury or opportunity?

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    AI: To bot or not to bot, that is the question

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    Cybersecurity: the risk is often inside

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    In remembrance of Richard Levick

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    Mitigating the culture-clash in M&A

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    New Leadership at Leidar Norway

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    Season’s Greetings

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    A story told can make a difference for those untold

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    Carl Gustaf Lundin joins Leidar

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    Kathrine Astrup new MD for Leidar Norway

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    Leidar sets up offices in Washington and New York

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    Credit Suisse could not ride the perfect storm

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    Leidar opens in Singapore with Carolina Rodriguez

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    Strong ESG performance pivotal to consumer trust

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    Per Bjørkum new MD for Leidar Norway

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    Past decade: free, fake and furious conversations

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    The next decade: more empathetic enterprises

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    New risks are human, new opportunities are complex

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    Now is a good time for business as unusual

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    The rise of advocacy as a major discipline

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    Welcoming Andreas Keller to Leidar

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    Boeing engages Leidar for EU&NATO communications support

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    Custom visuals and video essential part of content

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    Leidar study in UAE shows sustainability opportunity

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    Leidar launches Dubai operations

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    Leidar London merger bolsters design and branding expertise

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    Big lesson from 2017: Trust goes both ways

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    Leidar Norway has new managing director

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    Leidar Switzerland now in Geneva under new leadership

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    Rethinking brand and reputation management

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    Why we must fight fake news

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    Making a difference with thought leadership

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    Advocates ready to make a difference

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    The EU Digital market half way through Junker’s term

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    Update: The Scandinavian social model – is it sustainable?

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    Business leaders must plan for the new energy era

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    SDGs, COP21 and climate change: impact on the private sector

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    The Nordic business opportunities in Africa

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Rolf’s office teammates

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    Aleksandra Krol

    Senior Consultant, Advocacy and Public Affairs

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    Carl Gustaf Lundin

    Senior Vice President

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    Charlotte Lepesqueux

    Consultant

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    Fatima John-Sandoz

    Head of Geneva Team

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    Jack Goldsworthy

    Consultant, Film and Storytelling

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    Jake Simon

    Senior Consultant, International Communications

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    Lukasz Bochenek

    Managing Director / Deputy CEO

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    Séverine Ougier

    Senior Advisor, Strategic Planning

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    Sławek Jurczyk

    Senior Consultant, Head of Web

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