Andreas Norgar Thon

Andreas Norgar Thon is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Management and Organization within the School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing at Kristiania University College in Oslo. With 20 years of experience across public and private sectors, his expertise spans HR, management, and international operations.

Education:

• Master of Arts from University of Hertfordshire
• Graduate of Norwegian Army War College

Research Focus: Thon's work centers on Human Resources management, organizational behavior, and work-integrated learning in higher education. He investigates the tension between American-inspired HR business partner models and Norway's Nordic working life framework, emphasizing collaborative labor relations and strategic HR implementation.

Publications: His articles analyze contemporary HR challenges, including the impact of business-partner frameworks on traditional Nordic labor models, organizational crisis resilience, and empirical studies of Norwegian HR practices.