Emotional Intelligence

Since spring 2020, most of us have been pining for a return to “normal,” a normal social life, workday, travel schedule, interactions with family, friends and coworkers. As we waited for the pandemic to end, we kept our eyes on that prize,... Read More »

Yes, you read correctly – un-learner! 🙂 There’s no shortage of learning opportunities and resources out there for lifelong learners. However, an essential part of lifelong learning is unlearning. This is because there comes a time... Read More »

William Shakespeare said it best, “Parting is such sweet sorrow!” When you’ve established a certain level of trust, understanding and even friendship with someone, it’s difficult to end that relationship. In a coaching... Read More »

How can one be really happy at work? A topic I research when I offered a workshop with that exact title to my colleagues at the beginning of the year. One story I found, while preparing, really stuck to my mind. Zack Friedman, a leadership coach... Read More »

Last week I watched a game of the German national soccer team in the context of EM20 (European Championship 2020, taking place this year because of the pandemic) together with my son. In various situations we commented on the game, individual... Read More »

Being mindful has come along with me almost my whole life and since the pandemic it’s even more prominent because my daily meditation helps me to stay focused. Also journaling was a known topic to me, and I did write a journal from time to time,... Read More »

SEEING – Design Thinking meets Theory U Design Thinking is a systematic, human-centered way of finding solutions to complex problems. It goes beyond traditional design related concerns such as shape and layout. Unlike engineering approaches, which... Read More »

في غالب الأمر عندما نقرأ عن الذكاء الاصطناعي نعتقد أنه متعلق بشكل مباشر بالروبوتات وتكنولوجيا متقدمة ليست من ضمن حياتنا اليومية... Read More »

It was one of those office days, like so many others. Completely lost in thought, I went to the coffee machine in between two meetings to get myself a fresh latte. Once there, a catering employee was cleaning the machine. A quick glance at the clock... Read More »

  A penny may seem like a small price to pay to know what’s on your mind. However, experts believe that each person has 50,000 to 80,000 thoughts a day. That can get quite pricey! 🙂 Our inner-voice, self-talk and mental health have... Read More »