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.
Saturday in the Gym
When Saturday comes, I hit the gym.Awarded this to today’s exercise — close-grip cable rows.
A short video production myself as a brief visual introduction to my work
I’ve made a short video production myself as a brief visual introduction to my work in management and communication assignments, alongside...
Where the Cold Meets the Beat
In sub-zero temperatures, surrounded by snow and ice, I go down there every night just to feel the beat.
Entering a new phase — open for next assignments
I am now entering a new phase in my operative work and am available for new assignments. My existing board assignments in listed and owner-led...
From Platforms to Power: What Tech Tonic Reveals About Silicon Valley’s New Playbook
At my second training session, I kept scrolling through the Financial Times podcasts and ended up on Tech Tonic, where the discussion immediately...
Market Volatility, Political Noise, and Why US Equities Still Set the Global Rules
At my first training session today, I was accompanied by the Financial Times Unhedged podcast, a sharp, clear-eyed take on the ups and downs of the...
Geopolitics vs. the Consumer: Why Domestic Demand Still Anchors the US Economy
I came across the outlook from a major Swedish bank while listening to a podcast during one of my training sessions. It is well documented and, at...
AI Has Crossed the Line From Tool to Decision-Maker in Hollywood
As part of my training today, I was accompanied by the wonderful voice of Michael Barbaro from The New York Times, on the rapid development of...
China’s Strategic Pivot: Diversification, Technology, and Long-Term Resilience
Some days ago, while attending a training session, I listened to The Briefing from Studio One at Midori House in London. It mirrored the same...
Geopolitics Is Back in the Boardroom: Why the Arctic Is No Longer Peripheral
Entered my second training session today with another strong podcast from The Spectator. The discussion reinforced a familiar but evolving truth:...
Stablecoins, the Dollar, and the Race to Shape Digital Finance
Hit the gym early this morning, listening to a podcast on stablecoins. Stablecoins are gaining importance by combining the stability of traditional...
From Kettlebells to Davos: Scale, Speed, and Execution Define the Future
I step outside into –1°C, grab the kettlebell by training, and press play on Bloomberg. Musk in my ears talking about scale and speed. At Davos,...
At today’s outdoor gym session, my reflection from the Bloomberg Intelligence pod: innovation delayed is leadership deferred
At today’s outdoor gym session, my reflection from the pod was this:on Bloomberg Intelligence, the conversation around Apple’s reliance on Google,...
From Global Assertiveness to Domestic Reality: The U.S. Heading Into 2026
With the snow gone again, it’s time to enter my outdoor gym, now with a U.S. outlook. In 2025, the United States has exerted strong influence on...
Where Wine, Symbols, and Civilization Meet
As I was about to open a Spätburgunder from Wiesbaden, my attention was unexpectedly drawn to the fleur-de-lis on the bottle cap. The fleur-de-lis...
Geopolitics is absolutely a subject we must understand in business
Geopolitics is absolutely a subject we must understand in business. I have done my homework for a long time. This series of podcasts is a stream of...
When Silence Speaks: How a New York Times Podcast Captured Iran’s Communication Blackout
As it is wintertime, I am forced to use my home gym—so far, even tonight. What is usually just a regular training session was changed today by The...
The Spectator presented its Year in Review
At yesterday’s outdoor kettlebell session, in temperatures close to zero degrees Celsius, I thought it was cold as ice — much like British politics...
Eltville by night
Eltville by night, this market town and true capital of Riesling, feels like a fairytale town. With every cobblestone street you walk, you drift...
New friends at Fleschner Michaela Gutsausschank Schneck
On a cobblestone street in Eltville, we noticed a small sign pointing to a restaurant at Weingut Klaus Fleschner, so discreet it was almost...