DREIESKIVA​|Roald Kvam

Who I am

Hello, my name is Roald Kvam, and I work at the intersection of leadership, coaching, and innovation. Over the past 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside individuals, teams, and organizations as they navigate change, shape their culture, build capacity, and pursue long-term, sustainable growth.

I’m based in Bergen, Norway, and I’m also a father of four. That balance between family life and professional calling has shaped how I think about leadership—not as a role of authority, but as a responsibility to serve, empower, and create space for others to grow.

What I do

Today, I work as Chief Business Development Officer at Motitech AS, where we develop welfare technology that enables older adults, including those with dementia, to stay physically and cognitively active. It’s a mission that’s both close to my heart and grounded in clear outcomes—for individuals, for care systems, and for society. I’ve written about this in a piece called Global Challenge – Local Solution, where I share examples of how even small investments in the right technology can create significant economic and human value.

Additionally, I serve as a coach in the CABHI Coach Community (Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation) in Canada. Here, I support innovators and entrepreneurs in aging and brain health, helping them scale ideas and solutions that make a difference. It’s a role I find deeply meaningful—supporting others in building what they believe the world needs.

Where I come from

My professional journey has taken me across sectors—education, churches, social entrepreneurship, mentoring, and business. That broad experience has helped me understand people, systems, and the tensions between vision and reality. I’ve learned that leadership, in any context, is more about listening and learning than it is about directing.

Academically, I hold a Master of Divinity from NLA University College, where I focused on pedagogy, ethics, communication, and the formation of attitudes and values. While it’s not a typical business degree, it has deeply informed how I see people, how I understand decision-making, and how I work with culture and values in organizations.

I’m also a Certified Persolog® Organizational Resilience Trainer and Personality Factor Profile Trainer. These certifications give me practical tools for helping teams strengthen their adaptability and understand the human dynamics that often drive performance more than strategy alone.

How I work

Whether I’m in a boardroom, a workshop, or a one-on-one coaching session, I bring a few guiding principles with me:

• Servant leadership, because I believe leadership is ultimately about enabling others.
• Curiosity, because the world is changing fast, and we can’t afford to stop learning.
• Grit, because lasting change requires both passion and perseverance.
• Relational resilience, because trust and collaboration are the foundation for everything we want to build.
• Reflection and pause, because sometimes the best way forward is to stop, breathe, and recalibrate.
• And a strong focus on intentional communication—understanding how our assumptions, intentions, goals, and expectations shape our relationships and results.

These aren’t just ideas I talk about—they’re habits I try to practice and refine in my own life. Like anyone else, I’ve had seasons where things were clear and energizing, and others where it was more about resilience and learning through uncertainty.

Why I do it

At the heart of it all is this: I believe in people. I believe that organizations can be places of real human development, not just productivity. And I believe that good leadership is less about charisma and more about consistency, integrity, and care.

I don’t claim to have all the answers—but I do bring a deep commitment to walking alongside others as they explore the questions that matter most. Whether you’re trying to lead through transition, rebuild trust in your team, scale a solution, or rediscover your own sense of purpose—I’m here for those kinds of conversations.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know a bit about me. If there’s a way I can support you, your team, or your organization, I’d be glad to connect.

Warm regards