Experiences and Reflections from a “Non-Expert” in AI After 20 years of board experience, I’ve seen how important it is for boards to have a …
The Art of Managing Family-Owned Businesses
I greatly enjoy working for family-owned businesses, both operationally and as a board member. There are many positives to family-owned companies, not least the long-term …
Diversity, Innovation and Value Creation
When I was a young student, I chose to follow my dream and travel around the world. Not only was it a fantastic experience …
The Art of Simplifying Complexity
In the previous post we looked at how well the beauty and simplicity of the 2nd movement of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony fits in in today’s …
Musicality in the Board Room
What can music teach us? How does music effect our brain? This was how Professor Stefan Kölsch, a world renown scientist researching the effect music …
Focus for Excellence
After experiencing another brilliant musical performance yesterday, I am inspired to, yet again, reflect and draw parallels between music and working life. This time the …
How Important Is the Relationship Between the Chair of the Board and the CEO?
The relationship between the Chair of the Board (COB) and the CEO is typically discussed when speaking about responsibility and consequences. If major mistakes have …
How to Get Better at Scheduling the «Big Rocks» First!
At the beginning of a new year, or after significant changes in your everyday life that many of us have experienced lately, is a great …
Board of Directors and Advisory Board? Both, please.
Advisory Boards are often used by the company management in the early stages of the business lifecycle, before a professional board is established. They also …