Thanks to the special one. Without her support in business, I would be nothing.
You lift me up
To the crucial top, so I can see
When Saturday arrives in Frankfurt and the big corporations slip into the weekend, we’re met with an open invitation to the outdoor wine market by the market hall, where the local vineyards present their latest bottles.
After delivering a major and intensive project, I get the opportunity to reclaim my time and head to the gym — with Martin Luther King Jr.’s timeless final speech playing in my ears. A never-ending source of energy. Just before redressing into a suit for a round table discussion on international business.
The Almighty asked me, ‘Which age would you like to live in?’ My answer led me through Hungary to Budapest in 1956. I find myself in the old man in this trailer; my eyes mirror his, looking back in time to the era of heroes. I see the masses of people in Budapest rising up in 1956.
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars of Europe. So, I made the decision to book a ticket to Budapest. I will be the old man in the trailer on the streets of Budapest, yes I will, and the stars will shine brightly.
A research trip to Copenhagen aims to enrich upcoming meetings for a variety of external boards of directors (not my ordinary assignements, in this case upcoming new clients), thereby broadening their perspective. Many boards rigidly follow a set agenda, a practice I find insufficient and shall be action based. I believe that board activities and business development initiatives are crucial for increasing shareholder value. The role of a board of directors is not just a ceremonial title; it's a mission to help the company scale and adopt a broader view.
I am exploring Copenhagen to identify a mix of board workshops, cultural experiences, and themed restaurant visits. These elements will be woven into upcoming new clients - the board's developmental agenda, focusing on themes and subjects designed to inspire growth.
This post also highlights the importance of personality. Each board is teeming with unique personalities that contribute to its DNA and, in turn, influence the company's character. How can we draw inspiration from external standout personalities? Moreover, how can we learn from their successes, even if those have been achieved in other sectors of society?
-This time, the path led me to the Labour Museum in Copenhagen, where I saw a wall poster featuring none other than Anker Jörgensen (Danish politician who served at various times as Prime Minister). The museum’s basement houses the classic Smørrebrød restaurant Café & Ølhalle “1892,” (a comimg destination on my board trips and workshops) complete with workers’ beer—a darker classic lager that exudes natural personality, much like Anker himself. Exemplified by Ankers refusal to move into the official Prime Minister residence Marienborg, preferring to stay with his wife in their small apartment in a working class area of Copenhagen.
As a creative in investor relations, I excel in captivating presentations and astute business insights. My enthusiasm for personal styling complements my diligent work ethic, blending sophistication and amiability to leave a lasting impression in every business meeting. I'm embracing squares and dots as my go-to style for engaging with a company's task force at a conference today.
At the tie of the day, one adeptly blends work and play, striving for excellence while constantly immersed in both pursuits.
Inspired by the day, I write a poem as every businessperson should, channelling emotions and transforming them into ideas and inspiration. Transforming a well-known source like this into new lines crafted for today's special occasion. My version:
-So, you think you can mix
Squares with dots?
Grey in blue?
Can you show the style
From a button-down?
A view of renown?
Do you make the look?
