Johan Haugstad

Johan Haugstad is the person leaders call when they are done tolerating drift in their organization. At Ember, he focuses on small and mid sized companies where the headcount has grown faster than the leadership muscle, and the cost of fuzzy decisions is starting to show up in margins, mistakes, and missed opportunities. He works with leaders who sit close to the real work, where every choice hits the customer or the balance sheet quickly. While many teams chase tactics and quick fixes, Johan sees the core problem for what it is: leadership that is busy, but not aligned or deliberate.

His strength is a precise way of seeing how leaders actually think, decide, and communicate under pressure. Through sharp conversations, clear frameworks, and unvarnished feedback, Johan helps clients spot the patterns that are holding their companies back and replace them with behaviors that scale. His leadership consulting is not theory or motivational talk. It is a practical reset that turns vague expectations into explicit standards, scattered priorities into focused execution, and well intentioned managers into operators who can lead people and outcomes.

In high pressure moments, Johan brings calm clarity and a direct style that cuts through noise. He does not flood leaders with slides or slogans. He gives them a simple way to look at their organization, a shared language for how they lead, and concrete moves for what to do next. The leaders who work with him walk away with sharper confidence, tighter teams, and a business that feels more governed than reactive. When the stakes rise and you need real leadership at the helm, Johan makes sure your company is ready for it.