When I studied Astrophysics between 1989 and 1995, I occasionally had lunch with my professor, sitting at the same table in the university canteen. When I told my father, he was both surprised and amazed. He could hardly believe that his son was sharing a table with a professor. To…
Year after year, surveys reveal that a large percentage of employees worldwide are dissatisfied with or unhappy in their jobs. But what lies behind this reality? Many people point to poor leadership, excessive profit orientation, command-and-control management, and similar factors. However, are these truly the root causes, or merely visible…
Prologue: This story is inspired by European history but is applicable to organisations and businesses around the world. During the Middle Ages, the Norsemen are often remembered for their fierce and uncompromising nature. Yet there is one important thing that today’s senior executives and other organisational leaders can, and should,…
I trained as an astrophysicist before I trained as a manager. That habit of mind has stayed with me. When something is not working, I ask what system produced it. So, when we talk about burnout, disengagement, and the quiet quitting that has now become a global phenomenon, the question…
