Contrasts make us see clearly. No day without night. No quiet without noise. Our recent lockdown made me see many things clearly. And it made me hear things clearer, too. All senses got sharpened,...
Read MoreI had a conversation with a leader not long ago. About how we all notice the employees who are grateful for having a good job and for the great challenges and the appreciation that come their way. ...
Read MoreSometimes on my morning jog, I go up a stretched hill to challenge myself and get the heart beating a bit faster. My speed being nearly non-existing towards the top, reminded me of the Dumbo Disne...
Read MoreI stopped to observe a type of millipede. Yes, we’re still in my 5 km zone. No world travel yet. Well, this creature stopped me in my tracks - I hadn't seen one of its kind before. Actually, I e...
Read MoreI heard two people arguing in the supermarket. About something irrelevant. Something totally unnecessary to argue about. (I know! Social experiences coming back after months of lockdown here in Sy...
Read MoreIn our business network, we had embarked on a friendly, competitive mission and was looking for someone to buddy up with. One of my colleagues asked if we should buddy up, and that of course was grea...
Read MoreWhen did you last create murky waters? Some weekends my local creek meets me murky - other weeks it's giving me a full, clear view of every stone and bend underneath the surface. My local creek indee...
Read MoreHave you ever had a bone operation? In some client sessions this week we touched on collective fatigue, and it reminded me of the rehab needed after a bone operation. Even if some countries may ha...
Read MoreI’ve talked about spiderwebs in the past – about how we as trailblazers clear the spider webs for others. But last week, my perspective moved. The spider became our first-person narrator, the foc...
Read More‘Get back on that horse’ is what some of us are telling ourselves around this time of year. If you haven’t found the motivation or drive to get things moving, to bring the best version of you t...
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