4 approaches to improve mental resilience — We spent most of 2020 trying to stop Covid-19 from spreading or dealing with its consequences and restrictions. And I have a message I know won’t be easy to digest: this crisis is not going anywhere soon, and not by itself. …

Everybody can tweet or can they? — About 4 months ago, in the midst of a global pandemic and trying to reinvent my business, I did it. …

What happened to just a normal chat? Not so long ago I came across a post on LinkedIn promoting that during this pandemic year, we have to look out for each other and that it should become standard to open conversations with “How can I help?”, “What can I do to help?” or a similar formulation. Those…

My unexpected participation in an Aboriginal ritual in Australia — Part 2 of 3 About a week had passed since I first stepped foot on the small island an hour north of Darwin, Australia. We, 30–40 white Australians and me, had been challenged to our limits by following the only…

My unexpected participation in an Aboriginal ritual in Australia — Part 1 of 3 I was sitting on the sofa in my pyjamas, when my girlfriend came home. Well, what’s so unusual about that you might ask? But I think you will drop the question when I tell you it…

Observe. Listen. Learn. — When I said “no” to my son for the first time he gave me a look I will never forget. He met an artificial limit for the first time in his life and it stunned, hurt and angered him. I was sure I was going to be the father that…

How to keep control over direction when managing uncertainty. — The summer in Norway is in its second half and many people who decided to spend their holidays abroad have returned to the country taking back with them an open debate with regards to testing for Covid-19. These tests are not obligatory, however they are highly recommended. There is a…

A simple way to ensure readiness for the unknown. — “A lot of fear was created, but nobody was ready to withdraw from the fear.” Peter Schröcksnadel — President, Austrian Skiing Association, June 2020 Is the crisis about to actually be over? The sad truth is we might never really know because the likelihood of a key stakeholder to say…