Frankfurts U-Bahn-Stationen
Frankfurts U-Bahn-Stationen.
There are moments when a city walk requires emotional pauses
There are moments when a city walk requires emotional pauses. Moments when you simply cannot move forward without reconnecting to something greater than yourself.
I began my walk by looking up at the sky, searching for faith. Along the way, the silent saints along the façades watched over me, and an echo rose in my mind, the voice of Martin Luther King Jr., calling us to the mountaintop. A reminder that the vision is bigger than me. From that height, King said he could “see” the future.
In the presence of these silent saints, I felt the same sense of perspective, a calm, elevated view.
But as I continued, I lowered my eyes to the ground, noticing the plaques embedded in the streets. I stopped for a moment, bowing my head, and searched for the words of Desmond Tutu. I could almost hear his voice beside me, gentle, human, unmistakable:
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”
I took another step. I knew this walk would be long today. Yet I carried Tutu’s reminder with me:
“A person is a person through other people.”
Let the board meeting conclude and release the room — send the members out into a museum
Let the board meeting conclude and release the room — send the members out into a museum, where insight awakens and creativity begins. I take a board into a walking workshop to break routine, expand perspective, and unlock the kind of thinking that transforms organizations. Today, we explore how groundbreaking inventions reshape the business landscape, and what the next defining breakthrough might be.
Without Gutenberg, I am nothing — I would be a voice confined to silence. As a communicator, my entire craft is built on the foundation he created.
Johannes Gutenberg, the visionary behind the movable-type printing press, opened the world to shared knowledge and empowered the modern storyteller. His invention remains one of history’s greatest engines of human progress.
Spartan is a timeless geometric sans-serif known for its clean modern balance and bold clarity — and I’m in love with it.
Germany Keeps Print Alive: Classic Toy Catalogue With Advent-Calendar Cover Rolls Out in Mainz
In Germany, they are still investing in print. This classic toy catalogue, featuring a front page designed as an advent calendar, is now ready to be distributed across the city district of Mainz.
From station to station, back to Frankfurt City.
Verabredung am Dom.
Leave Mainz in the morning with Deutsche Bahn.
In Wiesbaden, we sit in a Viennese-style café.
Direct connection, Deutsche Bahn.
From station to station, back to Frankfurt City.
For a board meeting.
I trained while listening to a speech by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
After office hours:
At one of my weekly training sessions, I like to combine physical exercise with inspiration from the world’s influential leaders. This week, I trained while listening to a speech by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
In this particular address, Prime Minister Modi demonstrates an exceptional ability to present, invite, and promote his country — showcasing India’s culture, economic potential, and openness to global partnerships.
It’s a well-crafted and strategically delivered presentation, offering valuable lessons in communication, leadership, and nation branding.