Embracing the global mindset – and endless opportunities

Of course, with the COVID-19 crisis, this adventure has turned out different from what Katrine expected. 

“This pandemic makes a role like mine more critical than ever before. My focus has been on keeping our employees healthy while maintaining morale as we transitioned into a remote-working environment. Over the past two months, I have learned more than in the past two years.” 

She’s always been attracted to the global nature of ISS and what she could learn by thinking across borders. When she was working locally in ISS Denmark, she took initiative to strengthen collaboration across countries. Those efforts grew into regional partnerships, which in turn became some of ISS’s signature global development program, including what is today known as the Global Management Trainee Program. 

Although she’s always taken initiative herself, she’s never felt alone on her journey. 

“I've never feared to take risks or face failure. I have always been pushed by leaders who believed in me. Even when I doubted myself, I knew I had someone behind me who would catch me if I fell. The great thing about ISS is that we really care about our employees. And there are endless career opportunities.”