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Thoughts on leadership


AI usage is growing within organisations, but where is the policy?
It is striking that the use of LLMs – large language models – remains unstructured in so many organisations. Or, indeed, not used at all....
Apr 12 min read


To Inherit or Not to Inherit? The Dilemmas of Wealth Succession
Previously, I wrote about families with businesses and issues surrounding succession to next generations. For example, in my newsletter...
Feb 201 min read


Leadership in the age of AI
" Reinventing Organizations " by Frederic Laloux has been featured in my newsletters before. Laloux's vision on the development of...
Jan 232 min read


Books to reflect upon
As the calendar year draws to a close, I am pleased to share a selection of book titles that might be inspiring, engaging,...
Dec 19, 20247 min read


From Generation to Generation: Strategies for Successful Transitions in Family Businesses
The end of the year is approaching. This is often a time to reflect on how the past year has gone and to consider what the new year may...
Nov 22, 20242 min read


What we can learn from Marcus Wallenberg
Recently, I spoke with someone who leads a family office. There are numerous variations on this theme. Nicolai Tangen , the head of...
Oct 17, 20242 min read


The power of choosing your words wisely
Welcome back after the summer holidays. I hope you have had a wonderful summer time, both for yourself and with your loved ones. Now,...
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Work is a major part of life, it better be good!
Q2 is almost behind us. Time for a report. But not a financial one or anything like that, rather a qualitative one about what’s happening...
Jun 13, 20241 min read


Past successes are no guarantee for the future
Loyal readers will recognise this particular bugbear of mine. Past successes are no guarantee for the future! How often have I...
Jun 10, 20241 min read

The canary in the coal mine...
Bear with me. I'm no strategy consultant, let alone a macro-economist. And by nature, I'm certainly not a pessimist! But… previously in...
May 20, 20241 min read


Speaking about priorities...
Q1 is nearly over. Let's take a moment to reflect. Do you still have the priorities for the year clearly in mind? In other words, refresh...
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Succession without successor
Many family-owned businesses grapple with the issue of succession. This question is becoming increasingly urgent not only in the...
Feb 22, 20242 min read


Leadership in 2024: From Turtle Wisdom to Sustainable Success
In my last newsletter of 2023, I already wrote that I wish you all the best for this new year. I gladly repeat that now, as we can never...
Jan 25, 20242 min read


Why Monday is the most misunderstood day
“I don’t like Mondays”, The Boomtown Rats A Nummer 1 hit in 1979. Not without reason. In the US over half the people hate their jobs....
Dec 21, 20231 min read


Assessing people - the 4 most common pitfalls...Hey, it’s about people, so watch out…
Evaluating people is one of the key roles of a leader. Both today’s team members as well as candidates for a role in your team....
Nov 16, 20232 min read


On the difference between inheriting and borrowing... or on families with family businesses.
Countless bookshelves can be filled with fascinating stories about families with family businesses. The first generation establishes it,...
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Authentic leadership: the key to exceptional success
My new website is live. You must be thinking: 'Sounds great! But who cares?' Understandable, which is the exact reason why I was hesitant...
Sep 19, 20232 min read

Literary suggestions for a bright summer
Marketing: as old as... list-making! We humans love to check lists. Especially rankings. I won't bore you with a ranking. But with a...
Jul 27, 20232 min read


Work to live, don't live to work
We spend much of our adult lives working, so it better be good! Make sure that you balance bringing and taking, giving and taking. Only...
Jun 23, 20232 min read

Communication crisis: How leadership failure ruined Credit Suisse
Shoot the messenger! It seems to be that easy. Well, that's just crazy... Journalist Caroline de Gruyter recently wrote an essay,...
May 30, 20233 min read
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