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.
Today I am a primrose
I have been working with several well-known personalities in business, our community and international relations etc. One of them told me you need...
Back on track from station to station
08:24 Back on track from station to station, on my way to a rendezvous. A stunning bright combination of tweed and corduroy filled me with new life....
Jazz in the Italian way
Stockholm 19:17 - After a short subway navigation, we follow the neon lights in its spectrum towards the shopping district, where pleasures invite....
A modern Joan of Arc
Stockholm 18:40 - After a short time in exile, you arrive in my world as Joan of Arc on horseback in shining armour, illuminated with the light of...
As espresso and tuxedo
17:48 - Caffe Espresso at my favourite espresso bar in Stockholm. Just before the dinner this evening and networking with new connections and...
Tie of the day in the capital
Winter session continues in the famous tie of the day. My jacket in pinstripe of muted elegance with grey and pink demonstrates stylishness in the...
From station to station
07:24 - I am going to Stockholm for several members of board sessions and the 100 years celebration of selected relations between Stockholm and...
Red or black with black tie
I am preparing my working weekend in Stockholm with two board-related assignments and a strategy planning session, as well as a black tie event...
Only shades of grey today
08:24 - It's just a question of time and style before you present business acumen skills at the meeting in the way of recognising stakeholder needs....
Grey and pink – its winter style
At the request of several followers, it will be another tie of the day in operations of business acumen. No month is like January with so much...
Iconic and unmistakable Italian design
14:37 - Going for an espresso in the iconic and unmistakable Italian design brand Dolomite. The Street Day by Joakim Dahl is a lifestyle blog...
Style study in relationship-building business acumen
08:18 - Style study; to be on time by train and make an impression at the first meeting in relationship-building business acumen. As the journey...
My “own” train car
06:24 - I will be king just for one day. At the Swedish State Railways, I get my “own” train car. Just for one day.Perfect for my business trip with...
The boost of Intelligence
06:17 - Usually, I'm experiential in my espresso consumption. Still, after coming close to missing the train on the last trip, after a detour to my...
The daily gentleman and businessman as an early bird
05:51 - I am an early bird today and getting on one of the first buses after a short bicycling tour, with a headwind as always. I am heading into a...
Christmas Morning Service
Christmas Morning Service.For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Sankta Birgitta's chapel is built with another chapel of the same name as a...
The 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The Hall of Mirrors is a magnificent ballroom at the Grand Hotel, Stockholm, inspired by the Galerie des Glaces in the Palace of Versailles. At this...
At the King’s House
Our arrival at the Torstenson Palace in Gothenburg, also known as “'the King's House”. The County Governor of the County Administrative Board in...
Embrace of autumn
Hello, anyone there? Family celebration in a range of tweed and quilts, from Barbour to Burberry, by the embrace of autumn. Ready to hit the streets...
Badge of the day
This retro badge from the post-war world of the 1920s will be the badge of the day on my jacket. The ambition to create Imperial unity among the...