Business, Curiosity and a European Way of Life
I am a businessman, board professional and advisor, but my interests have always reached far beyond the boardroom.
Business, communication and leadership are an important part of my life, alongside a deep interest in culture, history, travel, design, books, cities, food and the traditions and ideas that shape Europe.
This site brings those worlds together. It is a place for reflections from work and business, but also for observations, experiences and stories from the places I visit, the people I meet and the things that catch my attention.
For me, work and life have never been completely separate. They influence each other, and together they shape how I see business, people and the world around me.
BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE
My blog
Welcome to my blog, where I bring together perspectives on management, communication and board governance with a personal interest in style, culture, travel and the European way of life.
It is a mix of business insights, observations, experiences and the things that shape how I work, live and see the world.
Second week in a row having raw eggs and oatmeal for lunch
Second week in a row having raw eggs and oatmeal for lunch. Well, I did have lunch out in the city one day, so that’s not entirely true. But still....
So I went my own way
I was invited to a networking event at one of the Big Four. The usual dress code? Dark blue or grey blazers, shirts without ties. Not quite my...
They had never seen such a big rucksack at a business meeting
They had never seen such a big rucksack at a business meeting. I combined a full day in the city with a gym session, nutrition supplies, and my...
I can almost feel the fog on my face as I walk to the board meeting
Another grey sky is hanging over us, and I can almost feel the fog on my face as I walk to the board meeting.
They celebrate the founding father of my hometown with a cake
Visiting another town and feeling right at home when I discover that even here, they celebrate the founding father of my hometown with a cake. The...
Cum Deo et Victricibus Armis
Cum Deo et Victricibus Armis.
The annual crab dinner
The annual crab dinner at a restaurant in one of Gothenburg’s great green parks, hosted by one of the city’s business organisations, where I serve...
Back in the day, I worked as a graphic designer and producer on one of Sweden’s major television shows
Back in the day, I worked as a graphic designer and producer on one of Sweden’s major television shows. And I suppose I still have one foot in...
I must say, quite an ordinary gentleman
I managed four gym sessions this week, with other forms of exercise on the remaining three days. Not a bad week at all. And on every bicycle ride,...
And I suppose you are just as fascinated by table runners as I am
A day in the countryside, travelling between lakes and old churches on my way to Ekelund Linneväveri in Horred. And I suppose you are just as...
But the boxing continues
A single leaf is all that remains on my apple tree today, and it seems to be the only audience at my boxing session. The spider that used to watch...
Saturday brunch
Saturday brunch.
Another visit to the library on my way home from the gym
Another visit to the library on my way home from the gym, as usual. And once again, my bicycle basket ended up full of books. I keep telling myself...
Just one more thing about my Primrose League badge
Hello again, it’s me. Just one more thing about my Primrose League badge from an earlier post. At a place in London, there is a remarkable...
My badges have a way of starting conversations
My badges have a way of starting conversations. I went for a lunch and met a rather special gentleman, a man of great intellect, curiosity and a...
Beyond Business. A Creative Legacy.
Most people know me through business. My professional life involves board positions in publicly listed companies, corporate leadership, strategic...
Then it’s off to the gym
Business lunch. Starter: Raw eggs.Main course: Oatmeal porridge.Dessert: Raisins. Then it’s off to the gym.
One of the greatest civilizations mankind has ever seen
Europe is endless. So is Tony Judt’s great book about postwar Europe. It tells the story of how much of Europe rebuilt itself after a devastating...
Functional training, grocery edition
I went for a power walk with a stop at the local store and somehow came out with several kilos of potatoes, bananas, a pineapple, yoghurt and 24...
Time to get the heavy bag in place and work through some solid combinations
My Friday after-work. Time to get the heavy bag in place and work through some solid combinations. It has been a day with several bowls of oatmeal,...