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.
The dinners this week
The week is saved. Ground beef, bananas, apples, and milk — and at a great price too.
Morning walk
Morning walk and the Wall Street Journal: Inflation may have sunk the Democratic Party in 2024, but rising prices are now becoming a challenge for...
Morning start
Bananas, oats, and sources of protein. The way to start the morning.
I have been following the event involving Xi and Trump in Beijing minute by minute across several live streams
I have been following the event involving Xi and Trump in Beijing minute by minute across several live streams. The setup appears very similar to...
I fight and keep my body warm
“I fight and keep my body warm A dream of mother's loving arms”
My flat cap at the board meeting
Nowadays, you rarely find a hat rack, so my flat cap at the board meeting ended up hanging on a fire post.
Wearing burgundy Adidas today at a board meeting
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...
My kettlebells
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...
And when you walk into a restaurant and see a football team scarf on the wall
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...
I move into my podcast mode
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,...
Going all pink
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...
This is the way to serve olive oil
I took the tram from the seaside to get to the local Italian restaurant. This is the way to serve olive oil.
Almost unbelievable that Millwall are pushing for the top division
Going for a stout this evening as Millwall FC play away in Birmingham against West Bromwich Albion. Let’s hope the Premier League dream...
Renewed mandatein a public function
I have been entrusted with a renewed mandate as a member in a public assignment, with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and ensuring the...
Shoveling Snow Better Training Than Lifting Weights?
Maybe removing snow is better training than lifting weights?
On a Friday night like this
The moon glows tonight, guiding my steps. On a Friday night like this, I could be on a crowded dance floor — but not this time. Tonight, I stand...
A remarkable sport: you attack forward, yet you must pass the ball back
Headwind all the way to the gym today, –11°C on the bike. Still, I made it. The red cap came with me — Ulster on it, not about the Troubles, but...
Visual presentation of my work across the full spectrum of executive responsibility
This week I am launching my promotion video — a visual presentation of my work across the full spectrum of executive responsibility. Through focused...
From Göteborg Harbor to Millwall Kickoff – A Saturday Porte
When Saturday comes, I select the beer of the day, a Porter from O/O in Göteborg. On the can is Göteborg Harbor at dusk, cranes and dockyards...
From Gym to Library: A Saturday Ritual
When Saturday comes, after the gym,I visit the library. I walk through the rows of books, exploring without a plan, never knowing what I will...