“A gentleman stepped into the hall of mirrors, where the lady guided him to his own reflection.”
A special session in Nice, France, with my favorite personal coach to figure out my next steps in both business and personal development.
After three years of running my own business—with a track record of taking companies to the stock exchange, conducting multiple share issues, handling numerous investor relations assignments, serving as CFO, being a board member in public companies, managing M&A projects, and much more—it’s time to develop the next phase. Let me be guided to that next step after a full day of workshops.
An evening in the old city, at a bistro in the main square, should contribute to the discussion as I remain open to new opportunities.
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?
