Crisis Linguistics · by Somsagt AS

Effective Communication Training

Empowering Professionals Across Industries

Efficiently enhance communication skills in any professional setting, even in high-pressure situations.
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Bård Fossli Jensen speaking at Arendalsuka

Photo: RedAnt

Our clients across industries

Our proven methods, initially developed for experienced healthcare professionals, are now available for a wide range of industries.

Public Services

Communication training for police, emergency services and public sector employees who meet people in demanding situations.

Healthcare

Our origin: training doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in difficult conversations with patients and relatives.

Private and retail

Practical tools for customer-facing staff in hotels, retail and service to handle challenging customers with confidence.

What they say about us

4.72

out of 5 average score from 148 course evaluations (2025)

«Somsagt delivers the gold standard in communication training for our hospitals.»
Bent Høie · Minister of Health and Care Services, Norway, 2013–2021Translated from Norwegian

Lectures: Engaging and Informative

Our engaging lectures provide a comprehensive overview of effective communication strategies.

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Jon Erik Steen-Hansen lecturing to a full room

In the photo: · Photo: Bengt Gabrielsen

Kristina Edman and Torgeir Waterhouse at the 113 project days in Førde
Elin Rugnes Andersen in discussion with participants

In the photos: (Ahus), (Somsagt), (Somsagt) · Photo: Bengt Gabrielsen

Crisis Linguistics

Experience the same effective techniques used in emergency calls to the 113 emergency number. Achieve better outcomes and ensure exceptional client experiences with our innovative communication solutions.

More about us

Bård Fossli Jensen delivers a TEDx Talk in Arendal.

Please feel free to take a look at this TEDx Talk by our own Bård Fossli Jensen on the subject: “How good doctors help kids be great”

Our Collaboration Partners

RescueVoice Pro – research and development

  • Logo: Supported by the Research Council of Norway
  • Logo: SoftwareOne
  • Logo: Akershus University Hospital
  • Logo: Oslo University Hospital
  • Logo: OsloMet
  • Logo: University of Oslo
  • Norwegian Cardiac Arrest Registry

Collaboration

  • Logo: Helse Sør-Øst
  • Logo: Norwegian Directorate of Health
  • Logo: Norwegian Medical Association
  • Logo: Academy of Communication in Healthcare
  • Logo: Kirkens SOS
  • Logo: Duke Cancer Institute
The 113 project team visiting the emergency call centre in Førde

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The research team of the 113 project RescueVoice Pro visiting the emergency medical communication centre in Førde. The project is supported by the Research Council of Norway and led by Somsagt (project leader Bård Fossli Jensen) in collaboration with SoftwareOne, Akershus University Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, OsloMet, the University of Oslo, the Norwegian Cardiac Arrest Registry and emergency medicine specialists.From left: (SoftwareOne), (Somsagt), (Somsagt), (SoftwareOne), (Somsagt), (Ahus), (SoftwareOne), · Photo: Bengt Gabrielsen