Intelligence or effort? Forget about this question, this is not the point

Millions of books sold on how Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and other business gurus succeeded. They inspire us in a way or another. Were they simply born clever or hardworking fellows with a great vision in mind?

Some inspiring leaders … Read more

13 insights from Cuban people on how to live with the good, the bad and the ugly

I dare to summarize my impressions about Cuba in one word: refreshing!

The point about the experience you get in this island is much more of an attitude of its vibrant, colorful and proud people.

Just a short look back … Read more

Multiculturalism at the office: they, us and we all together

2014, World Cup, a Brazilian woman working at a traditional German company. Germany scored phenomenally seven goals against Brazil.

That was enough to elicit a number of different reactions from my German and international colleagues. I was hugged by one … Read more

Let’s celebrate purposeful growth

“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell”, a famous quote from Edward Abey was the first spark to write this text.

During my 10+ years in the corporate world I have been trying to … Read more

Why are linear careers still perceived as more valuable?

The movie Hidden Figures got me thinking. I was deeply moved by Katherine, the protagonist, who led an impressive and linear career at NASA.

She was born with a brilliant mind for numbers and geometry. She had a natural talent.… Read more