Mar 5, 2021Four tips on how to extract business value from digital transformationWould you be surprised if I told you that Coca-Cola has just launched a connected vending machine which can print a label with your name? I guess not really. Our world has become so digitalized, it’s hard to impress anyone. We take a lot of these technological advancements for granted…Digital Transformation5 min readDigital Transformation5 min read
Oct 9, 2020Authenticity is everyone’s super powerOnce when rehearsing for a play, I was told that I was a bad actor. Of course I worked hard to improve my acting skills — learning how to play a specific role in different scenes, but I failed almost all the time. It was like a paradox. The more…Authenticity3 min readAuthenticity3 min read
Oct 7, 2020LEAN and Digital Transformation in a nutshellWe are all in a sense fashionistas! Some of us are so caught up in fashion trends we can’t fill our shopping baskets enough. Others are continuously scouting for the latest articles and books to see what emerging concepts and ways of working are worth applying in our business. …Lean6 min readLean6 min read
Oct 3, 2020Don’t be like a Labrador! Ask questions before you jump into somethingHave you ever observed a Labrador playing with his master? Whatever you throw, he jumps to catch it. This is a strong friendly dog who likes to play and explore the surroundings. Sometimes too much. When the toy accidently lands in the neighbour’s garden, the Labrador jumps after it, no…Millennials4 min readMillennials4 min read
Oct 1, 2020The Power of Good News in turbulent timesIt’s 8:30am! He’s still not here and I am alone preparing for the workshop at 9:00am. I told him to be here at 8:00am at the latest! I knew it! I should have expected it. He comes from South Europe and they are always late. Probably still sleeping. So irresponsible…Good News3 min readGood News3 min read
Sep 3, 2020It’s not enough to be just smart! You need to have different types of intelligenceThe fresh graduate concept of maximalism is so fascinating! We graduate from our great universities armed with business case studies on how to successfully manage business. We feel so ready to be the future leaders showing our results and solving the complex problems of our world. But when we embark…Intelligence4 min readIntelligence4 min read
Sep 1, 2020Putting on the Fascinated Traveller hat helps you to be happierA 21 year old girl while meeting her mentor for the first time was very proud of the answer she gave when she was asked, “What’s your life objective?” - To be happy! - And what does happiness mean to you? - Well, a good job, family, exciting trips abroad… …Happiness2 min readHappiness2 min read
Jun 4, 2020It’s hard to empathize if you’re not equalIt’s almost unbelievable to grasp what happened last week in Minneapolis when George Floyd was brutally murdered by police officers. Worldwide protests against racism were initiated in various countries demanding that governments take action. This has fueled a viral outburst against racism on social media. While it’s great to see…Empathy4 min readEmpathy4 min read
Jun 1, 2020Creating your superpower Avatar is all about getting to know the real youI am preparing for a job interview. How should I present myself? What are they looking for? Don’t prepare. Be yourself… Many of us wear masks which we create by ourselves for different occasions. We believe that this is what others or ourselves would like to see and be perceived…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
May 18, 2020Are there KPIs for happiness?“What gets measured, gets managed.” This is the much quoted axiom by famous management guru Peter Drucker. In fact, it’s used so much that we start to apply it in our personal lives, too, trying to measure our personal happiness with key performance indicators (KPIs). Annual salary, performance score to…Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
