Today’s turbulent world requires a new type of leadership that focuses on more than merely growth and profitability to succeed. Not only must today’s leaders possess potent powers for logic, reason, discernment and strategy. They must also be empathetic and intuitive to be able to handle rapidly changing challenges. High emotional intelligence, will increase its importance when choosing leaders going forward.

Before joining Backer Skeie, Trine Silje was employed at the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance and in several internationally recognized consulting firms as a commercial director, CEO, and partner.

Trine Silje holds a degree in economics from the Norwegian School of Economics in strategy and management, and she has a CEMS master’s degree in international economics (1994). She has postgraduate education in board competence from the BI Norwegian Business School, and she has completed an executive management program at Insead in strategy, management, and innovation (2017-18). Additionally, she has recent certifications in project, program, and change management.

Trine Silje is a native Norwegian speaker, speaks English fluently, and additionally speaks Spanish and French at a proficient level.