Subsurface Upskilling in Equinor
To succeed with both short-term and long-term value creation, Equinor’s subsurface community needed a better understanding of how technical expertise, strategy and business are interconnected. Subsurface Upskilling was developed to give more than 2500 employees clearer insight into how their work contributes to the company’s overall value creation, and strengthen cross-disciplinary collaboration. Equinor is an […]
Reducing sick leave – From insight to action
High levels of sickness absence rarely have a single cause. More often, it is due to several factors such as work environment, leadership, and employees’ sense of psychological safety and belonging in their day-to-day work. To reduce absence, organisations need a deeper understanding of what influences everyday work life – and how these factors can […]
Energy 2050 – Navigating the energy transition
Energy 2050 is a business simulation tool that helps participants understand how energy companies develop in a market shaped by uncertainty, technological change, and increasing sustainability requirements. It gives participants from different backgrounds the opportunity to explore strategic choices and see how these play out over time in a realistic environment. The tool is developed […]
Building confidence in the role of union representatives
Stepping into the role of a union representative is meaningful, but also demanding. New representatives often face the same questions early on: What is expected of me? What does my role actually involve? How do I handle this in my day-to-day interactions with management and colleagues? Delta wanted to address these questions head-on- The union […]
The Norwegian Media Authority – Digital Awareness 2.0
Digital Awareness is a dialogue-based tool designed for parents, guardians and professional who want support in talking about children’s digital lives. The tool is primarily used in parent meetings and sessions at primary school level, where adults come together to explore challenges, choices and responsibilities related to children’s online presence. Since its launch in 2018, […]
Essity – An end-to-end customer centric supply chain you can trust
Essity is setting the stage to become the undisputed global leader in hygiene and health with their new global supply chain strategy. During a three-day Warm Up-event, 150 site managers engaged in a gamified learning experience to understand the company’s new strategic initiatives. Essity recently launched their new global supply chain (GSC) strategy, emphasising nine […]
Energy Transition in Equinor
In line with the global green shift and increased investment in renewable energy, Equinor has developed a new learning initiative: Developing Energy Projects (DEP). The course is a response to the growing need for internal competence in navigating new and complex energy markets, and aims to prepare future project leaders to handle the challenges of […]
Safety through Collaboration in Equinor
Safety and security among employees must always come first, particularly in companies that operate daily in high-risk environments. Equinor’s goal is zero harm, which they believe is achievable through sufficient safety procedures, effective risk management, and a focus on training and collaboration. Equinor is an international energy company with its roots in Norway. Traditionally, the […]
Operation New Energy
The energy transition is accelerating rapidly. Every country, and the people within them, must undergo major transformations to meet ambitious climate and energy goals. But how do we secure enough energy from renewable sources to meet rising demand? Electricity consumption is surging, even as fossil fuels are gradually being phased out. Fortunately, technological advances are […]
Digitization in the Railway Industry
Rytec AS is a Norwegian consultancy firm based in Oslo that offers consultancy services within the transport sector in Scandinavia. In addition to advisory services, the company provides training, education, locomotive operator services, and chief safety officer roles. They have staff with extensive experience from rail-related operations and emphasize knowledge transfer in their philosophy. Specifique […]
Skill Development at Red Cross
The Norwegian Red Cross is a humanitarian movement based on volunteer work. Their purpose is to detect, prevent, and alleviate human suffering and distress and to advocate for human respect without discriminating based on nationality, race, religion, social class, or political beliefs. The Red Cross’s training department continuously develops the skills of its volunteers. This […]
Field Development in Equinor
Since 2009, Equinor (Statoil) has used educational tools and process design delivered by Specifique in their field development courses. The core of Equinor’s business is the extraction of oil and gas. Most of us probably imagine an oil rig in the North Sea when trying to visualise what this entails. However, in line with technological […]
The Finance Sector Union of Norway – a new twist on the role of the employee representative
Being an employee representative can be a lonely job. But not in the Finance Sector Union. “What is actually expected of me as an employee representative?” This is perhaps the most commonly asked question by newly elected representatives. The vast majority of larger trade unions have various training programs for their employees. This is also […]
A joint digitization journey with Statoil/Equinor
Statoil/Equinor is a demanding customers, which means that Specifique constantly has to figure out new and improved solutions to the customer’s needs. Our first assignment (2003) for Equinor (Statoil) was a classic dialogue mat about the company’s values and how they should be expressed. Eventually, there were developed hybrid solutions where we adopted web-based solutions […]
Essentials of Competitive Strategy
When Statoil (now Equinor) sought to strengthen their competitiveness and business understanding, the Essentials of Competitive Strategy (ECS) project was born. The objective was to increase employee competence within value creation, market dynamics and strategy, across all disciplines and organisational levels. The initiative was driven by significant changes in the energy market and an growing […]
The Norwegian Media Authority – Digital Awareness
There is an increasing demand for educational sessions focused on internet awareness, reflecting the need for greater insight into guiding and mentoring children in the digital realm. Educational institutions are calling for robust tools to facilitate impactful parent meetings dedicated to these topics. As the state’s authority on media oversight, The Norwegian Media Authority dedicates […]
NSB – Training on track
NSB Competence Center conducts several hundred training courses a year. In recent years, there has been increased demand for efficiency and cost reduction within the company, and Specifique has been a key contributor to streamlining and modernising a number of pedagogical tools used in the training programs. Specifique has developed tailored Dialogue Mats for Central […]
Equinor – The Future of Energy Simulation Game
We have developed a simulation game for Equinor (formerly Statoil) that takes place in the fictional country of Exlandia. Players are taken through a journey of a changing environment over a period of 10 years, where the purpose is to understand the value chains within the energy sector, as well as develop strategic skills […]
Business and Value Chain Understanding in the Energy Sector
As the energy landscape continues to evolve and commercial understanding becomes increasingly critical, Equinor (formerly Statoil) took measures to strengthen internal business understanding. After many years as a trusted partner and learning provider, Specifique was asked to develop a training program aimed at enhancing value creation, market insight, and strategic thinking across disciplines. The project […]
Shaping the Future of Leadership at PwC
PwC is a leading expertise hub emphasizing knowledge, insight, and value creation. In Norway, it boasts over 2,300 employees spread across 28 offices nationwide, all deeply ingrained with local business and environmental insights. The company operates in 157 countries, primarily offering professional consulting services aimed at the financial sector. At the heart of PwC’s cultural […]
Innovation (in) Norway – More than cheese slicers and paper clips
Innovation is set to shape the future of business. Without it, companies perish. Innovation is something that is new, useful, and utilized. Innovation impacts both the top and bottom lines. But what does innovation mean in practice for your specific business? Innovation Norway has a crucial societal mandate – to ensure good ideas are brought […]
