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Are you ready to challenge yourself?

When we were younger, we were taught that our brains stopped developing at the age of 25. It was simply believed that the brain had a static structure and that, over time, brain cells died and could not be renewed. Today, we know better. The brain has been shown to be ‘plastic’ and able to reorganise itself at both structural and functional levels. Brain plasticity, or neuroplasticity, simply encompasses its ability to change and adapt throughout life based on experiences, learning and environme…

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Growing vertically as a leader enables Better Business transformation

Have you heard about Vertical Leadership Development? It goes beyond traditional executive coaching methods and traditional leadership education - and focuses on expanding your mindset. You can learn more on Forbes, in Journal of Values Based Leadership, in Journal of Leadership Education, and in Harvard Business Review.

Why it should be of interest to you? Leaders on a higher level of vertical development have been proven to be considerably more successful in orchestrating organization-wide tr…

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To lead in a VUCA world


“Companies operate in an increasingly complex world. Business environments are more diverse, dynamic, and interconnected than ever – and far less predictable.”

- Harvard Business Review


In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, end of May 2020, I delivered the final lecture to the participants of the one-year Executive Program in Industrial Management at KTH Executive School in Stockholm - for the second consecutive year.

The title of this year's lecture was "To Lead in a V…

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How to create clarity in 15 minutes

Many of our clients just have too much going on. Ultimately, this overwhelms the mind, makes thinking cluttered, and creates difficulties in prioritization.

There are however quite a few things you can do to clear your mind – from a good night's sleep to a walk in the woods, to exercise, yoga, and meditation. But what if you don’t have the time – but need to de-clutter your mind right now?

The simple exercise below is a great way to help achieve mental clarity quickly (with credit to  Personal…

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