Wearing burgundy Adidas today at a board meeting. And with burgundy, I make the same reflection as you all. I’m also thinking of the House of Burgundy, which built one of Europe’s richest trade networks, developed early governance structures, and elevated art and court culture.
There are days I don’t like you at all, and you don’t make it easy to handle you.
But I still interact with you—even on those days—and lift you up.
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.
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.
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.
I took the tram from the seaside to get to the local Italian restaurant. This is the way to serve olive oil.
