A vital knowledge program for the seafood industry

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Investing in competence and leadership development is crucial to meeting the seafood industry's needs in a time of rapid change and increased complexity.

By: Ove Sjøstrøm Photograph: NHH/Sjøstrøm

NHH Executive offers tailored educational programs for executives and professionals in a wide range of industries and sectors. The flagship program is the Executive MBA, which offers three specializations: Financial Management and Leadership, Strategic Management, and Seafood Management.

The seafood cluster NCE Seafood Innovation has been an important driving force behind the Executive MBA program with a specialization in Seafood Management.

«Our members expressed a clear need for further education tailored to the specific needs and opportunities of the seafood industry. In close collaboration with NHH, we have developed a forward-looking program that combines academic strength, industry insight, and exchange of experience,» says Trude Jansen Hagland, CEO of NCE Seafood Innovation.

The specialization in Seafood Management is a two-year part-time study program taken alongside a full-time job.

Knowledge cluster

The seafood cluster, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, is in its final year of Innovation Norway's cluster program. However, Hagland promises they will continue to be a driving force for new knowledge and innovation in the industry on behalf of their members.

«We have the SEAFOOD Trainee program for recent graduates who want to enter and work in the industry. Here, we have simplified the process for companies by allowing them to log into our portal and find the right candidates.»

SEAFOOD Next is a one-year knowledge and introduction program for more experienced candidates. The cluster also offers a dedicated program for digitalization and digital transformation.

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When the educational program in Seafood Management was established at NHH Executive, it became a natural extension of the knowledge offerings to our members

Trude Jansen Hagland, CEO of NCE Seafood Innovation

Facts: EMBA in Seafood Management

The study will provide students with:
A broad, general curriculum. Technology, sustainability, social impact and a global perspective are main themes throughout the specialisation.
Breadth and depth through coursework that is topical, relevant, and tailored to address the critical issues of the seafood industry today and in the future.
Research-based knowledge within strategy, business economics and leadership.
The ability to apply business theories and tools to address practical challenges and to mobilize resources for a sustainable competitive advantage.
The methodological capacity to conduct a independent research project.
The possibility to build a strong network for learning and development in and outside the classroom.
The possibility to develop as a manager and a leader through personal and professional development workshop

Pursuing further education

Hagland took over as head of the seafood cluster in 2023 and has extensive industry experience, including from Cargill and Aquabyte. She has also worked at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

As the leader of NCE Seafood Innovation, an important task is to equip the cluster's members for the future. Hagland herself is currently enrolled in the two-year Executive MBA program with a specialization in Seafood Management at NHH Executive

«As a leader of an industry cluster, it is crucial to understand the strategic, economic, and regulatory framework conditions under which the industry operates. Through the Executive MBA program, I gain access to updated research, strategic tools, and a valuable network of leaders across the value chain. This is insight and competence that I can bring back and translate into concrete actions for the benefit of our members.»

SEAFOOD MANAGEMENT

Elevate your career with our EMBA with spesialisation in Seafood Management programme, specifically tailored for professionals in the seafood industry.

Competence as a competitive advantage

The specialization in Seafood Management is a two-year part-time study program taken alongside a full-time job.

«It requires planning and good preparations before the gatherings. But if you have a role in the seafood industry, this specialization is professionally and personally spot-on. Here, you gain new and applicable knowledge and a new network from many different parts of the seafood industry,» she says.

NHH Professor Steffen Juranek, academic director for the Seafood Management specialization, praises NCE Seafood Innovation for their forward-looking approach to competence.

The fact that an industry cluster like NCE Seafood Innovation is at the forefront of such a competence boost sends a strong signal that the industry prioritizes the development of tomorrow's leaders.

Steffen Juranek, NHH professor and program director

– Through the Executive MBA program, participants can access a tailored and forward-looking competence offering that will strengthen their ability to lead in a rapidly changing industry.

Interdisciplinary approach to complex challenges

According to Hagland, the seafood industry depends on interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing to succeed with necessary restructuring. The different disciplines must work more closely to find innovative solutions to the industry's challenges.

«We can no longer operate in professional silos. We need meeting places where economists, biologists, technologists, lawyers, and social scientists can share insights, challenge each other, and think in new ways together. It is in this interdisciplinary field of tension that tomorrow's solutions lie,» she says.

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The seafood industry is undergoing rapid development, driven by innovation and technological advancements, stricter sustainability requirements, and intensified global competition.

Trude Jansen Hagland, NCE Seafood Innovation

«In this landscape, we need forward-leaning leaders with interdisciplinary competence and the ability for strategic thinking. Here, NCE Seafood Innovation has a key role to play.»

Strong belief in the future

Despite challenges related to sustainability, regulatory framework conditions, and global competition, Jansen Hagland strongly believes in the future of the seafood industry.

«The seafood industry has an impressive ability to turn challenges into opportunities. Time and time again, we have seen how targeted investments in innovation, competence, and collaboration have led the industry into new growth phases. With the right competence, bold leaders, and competitive framework conditions, we have all the prerequisites to succeed,» she concludes.

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