3 days agoIs this all a game?When new technologies appear, the first applications seem to be defined by gamers. The playful, collaborative and — of course —… — When new technologies appear, the first applications seem to be defined by gamers. The playful, collaborative and — of course — competitive nature of games appeals to creative and innovative minds. Gamers are first movers. They are the white chess pieces on the board. From the world of business the…Business9 min read
Dec 30, 2020ZoomFinding hope in changing perspectives in time and space. Reflections at the end of 2020. — Finding hope in changing perspectives in time and space. Reflections at the end of 2020. Nevada 1981 When I was 13 I had the good fortune to visit the west of the USA. For a month we drove through Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and California. Each place had its own magic…Life6 min read
Jul 12, 2020Thinking In BoxesHow we are impacted by our mental boxes and what we can do about it to innovate our way out of crises — Thinking about boxes Recently I have been thinking about boxes. Not actual boxes, but mental, abstract boxes, which shape our mindsets. I have been asking myself questions such as “If this group of people is considered essential, what does that mean for the non-essential group?” or “If this group of companies is considered…Innovation6 min read
Jun 28, 2020The Rationality of Taking the Scenic RouteI have worked with optimization all my professional career, but it has never been a part of the job-title — I have worked with optimization all my professional career, but it has never been a part of the job-title. I have worked in most parts of the value chain across different industries, but whether I have been in production, in sales, in finance or business development, it has always been…Leadership7 min read
Apr 3, 2020What the doctor said5 years ago, I got run down by a taxi in a pedestrian crossing. I am tall, so the car hit my legs right beneath the knees, which sent me… — 5 years ago, I got run down by a taxi in a pedestrian crossing. I am tall, so the car hit my legs right beneath the knees, which sent me flying over the bonnet into the windshield and back down on the road. In shock, still with my phone in…Startup4 min read
Feb 7, 2020Disruption and the little beer shopWhen I was a student living in a student house, I ran a small shop for 2 years together with my friend Mads. We sold beers and soft drinks… — When I was a student living in a student house, I ran a small shop for 2 years together with my friend Mads. We sold beers and soft drinks to the whole student house and also provided the occasional parties (i.e. at least once weekly) with their needs in beverages…Disruption5 min read
May 1, 2019Same same — but differentMany years ago, when I backpacked my way through Indonesia, I frequently met the expression “Same same — but different”. I always smile… — Many years ago, when I backpacked my way through Indonesia, I frequently met the expression “Same same — but different”. I always smile, when I see those words, because they are impossible and yet somehow just make sense. At the end of the same as usual lies the opportunity in…Diversity4 min read
Dec 31, 2018A story about journeys in life and businessBack in April 2017 Gustavo Razzetti published a great story on “Why 50 is the new age for launching a startup”. Read it here if you missed… — Back in April 2017 Gustavo Razzetti published a great story on “Why 50 is the new age for launching a startup”. Read it here if you missed it. I pitched in with a few thoughts of my own at the time, but it felt like a bigger story was hiding…Entrepreneurship7 min read
Jul 5, 2017Summer readingA sure tell-tale sign for the upcoming summer holidays is the tidal wave of impressive reading lists, which flood the social media right… — A sure tell-tale sign for the upcoming summer holidays is the tidal wave of impressive reading lists, which flood the social media right now. For someone who loves books and loves to read it is impossible not to look at all these lists. Much in the same way as I…Reading2 min read
