Have you ever heard of the quote ‘It’s better to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission?’ Well, I really like this phrase. In fact, it should be written on your bedroom wall, especially if you want to make it in the corporate world. Yeah, on your bedroom wall…. or anywhere else … Continue reading Courage in the Corporate World: Do or Die?
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It was on a sunny Saturday morning in August when I came across the fascinating story about the dramatic collapse of energy giant Enron. The story was not new for me; I’d read a book about it, watched an incredible documentary, and read more than a dozen articles, all portraying the same dark picture. It … Continue reading Is full accountability possible without any form of psychological safety?
I’ve led a couple of multimillion-dollar projects during my long and comprehensive career. I’ve drafted a huge collaboration between Royal Dutch KPN, my present employer, and the Swedish streaming music service Spotify. Four years ago, I was the initiator of a big new business project, which eventually was launched a while back. Being ‘in charge’ … Continue reading Culture first, then strategy