You don’t become valued by trying harder.
You learn to think differently.
This is where your path begins.
Seen. Valued. Trusted.
A NEW PATH
You deserve to matter in HR - and be valued
You work hard. You care deeply.
But too often, your impact goes unnoticed. HR gets sidelined, not invited in. You don't feel seen, valued, and trusted.
You deserve that to change.
UnlockHR helps you shift into the mindset and perspective the business recognises. That's when your work becomes visible, valued and trusted. That's when you matter.
This isn't about doing more. It's bout thinking differently.
Watch the video to see more ➡️
Start your Mindset Transition in the free Unlock HR app.
What do people say?
CEO, global company
“Hans Jacob has a unique focus on HR roles and future requirements, combined with a deep understanding of both HR and CEO perspectives.”
CEO, RN Nordic Oil AS
“I know Hans Jacob as a very experienced and trustworthy senior HR professional. He has high integrity, values and principles, with a broad and forward-looking perspective and strong business acumen.”
CEO, Norwegian company
"In my view, Hans Jacob is one of the most up-to-date, conscious and competent HR and organisational developers I have had the pleasure of getting to know"
CEO, LRQA Sweden AB
“I have had a long-term trusting relationship with Hans Jacob Christensen, who has broad experience and an in-depth understanding of our business.”
COO, Empower New Energy AS
“We needed someone who understood our needs, and who delivered.”
Nordic Manager, global company
“I was impressed how you established a very quick and deep understanding of the requirements of our business”
THE MINDSET TRANSITION
The problem isn't you.
There is a perspective and mindset gap between HR and the business, and they operate through different lenses:
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HR sees people and processes.
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The business sees growth, execution, risk and consequences.
When those perspectives don’t align, your contribution becomes invisible to the business. Even when your work is essential.
But you can change that! The Mindset Transition closes this gap.
It shifts you from:
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being seen as admin → being valued
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being instructed → influencing
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being overloaded → becoming a trusted adviser
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reacting → preparing and thinking ahead
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support and processes → capability building
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HR thinking → business thinking
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supporting decisions → shaping decisions
This is not about HR technique. It’s about impact.
It’s your way of thinking that makes your impact recognised.
THE APP
What you’ll see first in the app
The app is free to download and create a user.
When you open it, you’ll see a short introduction video where I explain what UnlockHR is about, how to start, and how the UnlockHR community works.
Then you can watch my presentation of The Mindset Transition and see exactly what it involves before deciding whether to go further.
Just a structured path you can follow at your own pace. No pressure. No rush.
Why an app?
Simple.
Your phone is always with you. The app is simply the vehicle.
Because real change doesn’t happen in a workshop or a slide deck.
Bridging the perspective gap is a process. It happens when you reflect, connect the dots, and see your role differently.
That kind of shift needs space, not pressure.
UnlockHR is built as a place to think. To develop a business perspective that is recognised and valued.
Just a structured way to build clarity over time, and grow into the HR professional the business trusts.
Start your mindset transition!
UnlockHR helps you shift from HR support to strategy driver, from activity to impact and value creation.
It starts with mindset: the one that makes HR matter and becoming a trusted adviser.
Start your transition today by downloading the FREE app.
SELF-ASSESSMENT
To matter in HR
How is your situation today?
If you feel undervalued, it may relate to HR and the business operating from different perspectives. That perspective gap shapes how the business understands HR’s contribution, and how HR positions itself in return.
The self-assessment helps you reflect on where that gap may exist, what might be holding you back, and how a shift in thinking can bridge the gap and move you closer to becoming a trusted adviser.
You may discover:
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where your current thinking supports you
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where your influence could be strengthened
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how the Perspective Gap plays out in everyday decisions
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the mindset patterns the business responds to
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your next step in The Mindset Transition.
When the way you think changes, the way the business sees you changes too.
Start your transition by taking the Self-Assessment here or inside the UnlockHR app.
Hello, I'm
Hans Jacob
I am an experienced international HR leader with 25+ years experience.
My clear view is that the purpose of HR is to build people and organisational capabilities to drive strategy and create value for all stakeholders. Through people. Together with people.
This means working closely with the CEO and leadership team on what really matters to the business: growth, execution, and risk mitigation.
When HR helps leaders deliver on these priorities, its contribution becomes visible, trusted, and valued.
I’ve seen how often HR professionals struggle to reach this position. Not because they lack competence or commitment, but because HR and the business operate from different perspectives and mindsets.
Having built and led international HR teams, I created unlockHR to help HR professionals develop the perspective and mindset that the business recognises, and the mindset that invites HR in as a trusted adviser.
Start your mindset transition!
UnlockHR helps you shift from HR support to strategy driver, from activity to impact and value creation.
It starts with mindset: the one that makes HR matter and becoming a trusted adviser.
Start your transition today by downloading the FREE app.
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Start your mindset transition!
UnlockHR helps you shift from HR support to strategy driver, from activity to impact and value creation.
It starts with mindset: the one that makes HR matter and becoming a trusted adviser.
Start your transition today by downloading the FREE app.
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Start your mindset transition!
UnlockHR helps you shift from HR support to strategy driver, from activity to impact and value creation.
It starts with mindset: the one that makes HR matter and becoming a trusted adviser.
Start your transition today by downloading the FREE app.
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