Training Philosophy

NotaBene provides training programs, workshops and coaching for teams and individuals who need to better structure, simplify and influence through all their communications - be it oral communications, proposal writing, presentations or even emails.

Learning Objectives

NotaBene conducts blended learning programs, including 1-3 day workshops which present frameworks and approaches for succinct and effective communications and problem disaggregation. The programs draw upon core elements of logical rationale as well as some best practices in structured thinking used within management consulting, advertising and the hi-tech industry, e.g., Pyramid Principle, Situation Complication Resolution and Stimulus/Response.

About us

Accelerizer is focused on delivering state of the art technology company that helps clients drive and improve their sales process. Smart Value Selling helps companies increase demand by effectively engaging with new and existing clients driven by unique insights into their clients business priority outcomes. Establishing a compelling case for change through exploring the benefits of new available technology and concepts, leveraged with competencies and capabilities.

NotaBene is a boutique firm whose aim is to be internationally recognized in Capability Development of leaders. We strive to create value for our clients and ensure that they perform at their best

NotaBene's mission is to help leaders and companies achieve their business goals through the organizational development of individuals and have them perform at their full potential

NotaBene (nô'tə bĕn'ç) - The word nota bene comes from the Latin verb notāre - to note. It is used to draw the attention of the reader to a certain aspect or detail of the subject on hand. The focus of NotaBene is to develop leaders and help them to clarify what they want to communicate.

Murugasan C. Nielsen
Managing Partner

Murugasan brings a diverse background in international business and has 14 years of communication and presentation workshop experience. He started his career at IBM where he was responsible for internal communications and has worked in the Bay Area for 8 years.

Murugasan has led NotaBene, a boutique consultancy firm that delivers workshops in critical thinking and communications to executives at leading global companies.

Before NotaBene, he worked in New York City at PA Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, where he delivered communications workshops to top management and executives at fortune 500 companies around the world.

He holds an MBA from Monterey Institute of International studies and a M.Sc. in Economics from Copenhagen Business School. Murugasan is also fluent in Danish and conversant in Spanish and German.

KARL PETER VILANDT
Managing Partner and Founder

With experience from working and living in Australia, Spain and USA, I’m supporting the transformation of Enterprise SW and Professional Services companies and its leaders and talents into successful high-performers.

This is build on long lasting high performance and experience in business development and technology enabled change, from “both-sides-of-the-table”.

I invented both the Smart Value Selling*) and Value Discovery Assessment methodologies, that help companies drive value out of their working with both new business development adventures but also exploring new tangible value with existing clients.

Prior to NORDIC UPSIDE, I have worked for F.L.Smidth (engineering), Siemens, SAP, IBM, PA Consulting and Applicon.

I have a B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, an EBA in Engineering Business Administration, am certified in SAP (logistics and ASAP) and hold various certifications in Business Leadership. I’m a certified Professional Facilitator and NLP Practitioner.

The programs draw upon core elements of logical rationale as well as some best practices in structured thinking used within management consulting, advertising and the hi-tech industry

Resources

Please feel free to download any of the items below to obtain samples of our Workshops and Agenda

Problem
Disaggregation
A Structured Approach to Defining & Disaggregating the Problem
Enhance Client Engagement through Structured Solution Sales
– Gain client insight and engage through problem solving
Client Marketing / Strategic selling workshop
Define problem - structure and prioritize - plan and conduct work
Sample Agenda
Please download our sample agenda
Single Minded Message (SMM) Framework
Please download our SMM Framework Template

Workshops

Structured Thinking and Delivery - creating your Single Minded Message™

Many people struggle with putting their ideas and thoughts on paper and delivering a message. Delivering clear and persuasive communication is becoming more and more important, with the increase of email and work load.
Critical Thinking/Prob disaggregation

In an ever-changing business environment, the ability to think clearly and rationally is important whatever we choose to do. We are daily forced to make decisions with little information or vast amount of complex data.

Advanced Problem Solving
Client Engagement and Sales
Facilitation Skills

In a complex business environment we often experience conflicting interests of individuals or departments. This can create a tense working environment, leading to lack of cooperation, miscommunication and decision-making.
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