Dr. Jan Taug, Oslo, Norway
For the past twelve years Jan has worked as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist and has recently changed his focus from "venture capital to intellectual capital.” His research interests are based on his extensive entrepreneurial activities, specifically knowledge production and value creation in complex organizations...
After 4 exciting years in the Norwegian army, Jan and a colleague teamed up with two police officers to create Aktor AS, a safety/guard company. While earning a Bachelor in marketing at IHM (The Institute of Higher Marketing) in Sweden Jan worked for a consulting company focusing on "Corporate Identity." His academic credentials were further strengthened with 2.5 years at Seattle University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and a duel MBA in Finance and International Business. He received his Ph.D. in 2004 from The Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA
Currently Jan is a visiting researcher with the Norwegian research institute, SINTEF, collecting data at the Norwegian telecom corporation, Telenor. He has worked with several organizations developing guidelines for reporting intellectual capital: MERITUM and E*know.net, (EU projects); the Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD), and has served in a high level task force in the United Nations. His research methods are centered on participatory action research and case studies using grounded theory and phenomenography.