Shorter reflections, LinkedIn series, and commentary on events, trends, and questions we encounter in our daily work. With the occasional book spotlight. Think of this as our notebook — where ongoing questions meet fresh observations.
Trust is a business asset
Trust is often discussed as if it were mainly a cultural issue. In practice, it has hard operational consequences. Where trust is low, friction rises.…
Strong leaders are strong negotiators
The strongest strategic leaders are almost always strong negotiators. Yet most executives I work with don’t think of themselves that way. They t…
A visit to Hamburg
Hamburg zeigte sich heute von seiner besten Seite. Bei herrlichem Sonnenschein war ich bei meinem Crowlight-Partner Peter Frantzen — für Gespräche, ge…
Spannende Einblicke und Industriegeschichte pur!
Heute war ich zu Gast in der Markt-Sitzung der ZVEI Fachgruppe Electronics Manufacturing and Services am geschichtsträchtigen Siemens-Standort in Berl…
Why smart people stay misaligned
Movies tend to portray executive failure as a dramatic confrontation in the boardroom. In reality, misalignment creeps in slowly. Commercial wants spe…
From Old Cars to Organizational Change
Restoring a classic car teaches you a lot about patience, systems, and respect for history. When I spend evenings on my Mercedes R107, I’m reminded ho…