And when you walk into a restaurant and see a football team scarf on the wall

And when you walk into a restaurant and see a football team scarf on the wall

Apr 12, 2026 | Blog, Göteborg (Gbg/GOT)

On the opposite side of Gothenburg, across the city from where I live by the sea, there’s a former working-class neighborhood. It still carries that identity, strong local pride, and authentic city culture. The area is called Olskroken.

There, you’ll find a true Italian street restaurant. So I took the tram across the city to experience it.

And when you walk into a restaurant and see a football team scarf on the wall, you can immediately say: this is Italy. Bologna isn’t my team, but the owner’s pride, reflected in that scarf, creates an atmosphere that elevates the entire dinner experience.

I move into my podcast mode

I move into my podcast mode

Apr 11, 2026 | Blog

When the weekend comes, I move into my podcast mode. This is my list at the moment.

This is not casual listening. It is how I stay structured, informed and connected to what actually drives business, markets and decision-making.

Global affairs and geopolitics

I follow the world through formats like The World, Radio Correspondents: China, Radio Correspondents: Middle East, The USA Podcast, and The Middle East Podcast. This gives me context behind the headlines – how regions move, how power shifts, and what it means in practice.

Markets, macro and business

There is a clear financial layer in Unhedged, WSJ Take On the Week, Macro Podcast, Swedbank Macro Talk, and The Day with Di. This is where I track sentiment, capital flows and positioning – how the market is actually interpreting reality.

Daily intelligence and briefing

The Daily, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe, Monocle The Briefing, and The Morning Report keep me in sync on a daily basis. Short, focused, high signal – a continuous update loop.

Technology and structural shifts

Through WSJ Tech News Briefing, Hard Fork, and Bloomberg Tech, I follow the underlying shifts – AI, platforms, infrastructure – the forces that reshape industries over time.

Opinion, ideology and strategic perspective

I include formats like The Spectator podcasts and similar long-form commentary. This is where different perspectives are tested, narratives are challenged, and positioning becomes clearer over time.

Perspective and strategic thinking

Formats like Monocle on Design, Momentum, and Nextconomy add a broader layer. This is where business, leadership and communication are put into a longer-term context.

Going all pink

Going all pink

Apr 10, 2026 | Blog

A returning favorite. Tie of the day. Going all pink, styled with a black Barbour and a Tiger of Sweden suit. Heading to an updated presentation on international relations.

Almost unbelievable that Millwall are pushing for the top division

Almost unbelievable that Millwall are pushing for the top division

Apr 10, 2026 | Blog

Going for a stout this evening as Millwall FC play away in Birmingham against West Bromwich Albion.

Let’s hope the Premier League dream continues—almost unbelievable that Millwall are pushing for the top division.

Last weekend we were brilliant away at Middlesbrough FC, but a major setback in the game against Norwich City FC on Monday.

So boys, don’t break my heart this Friday. As we say:
Miiiiiiiiiiii!

Renewed mandatein a public function

Renewed mandatein a public function

Apr 8, 2026 | Blog

I have been entrusted with a renewed mandate as a member in a public assignment, with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and ensuring the execution of processes that affect all citizens.

These are functions that form a foundation for how society is organised and governed — where every part of the execution must hold.

Where organisational structures must perform fully when put into practice.