What Germany can learn from Asian pragmatism
Standing in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, I can’t help but wonder: What can Germany learn from Asia, and from Malaysia in particular? I first visited Kuala Lumpur almost 25 years ago. I’ve returned many times since then. On my most recent trip I felt inspired to reflect on the following: Although […]
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit
“Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit …” But have you ever really tasted what that means? Depending on where you are in the world, the same tomato tastes vastly different. In Singaporean hawker food, it’s sweet sauce over noodles.In a Thai salad, it’s sweetness with fiery chili.In India, it’s a basis for […]
Home is a feeling and time has turns
Interview with Linda Ezzeddine, Investment and Immigration Consultant, Managing Partner at Athenian Portal Linda, please share a bit about your background and who you are. I was born in Senegal, grew up in Ivory Coast and later in Lebanon. I studied translation in Lebanon. I love exploring new places and cultures. I believe that my […]
Find your Why… as a Nomadic Entrepreneur
Interview with Melissa Ng – Founder of Melewi, Product Design Strategist, Nomadic Entrepreneur Melissa, please share a bit about your background and who you are. My name’s Melissa Ng, originally from Singapore. I’ve spent the last 8 years travelling and working – of which the last 6 years on my business Melewi, which is a location-independent […]
If you want to go fast, go the old road
Interview with Tobias Esche, Travel Guide Book author on Myanmar and Thailand (forthcoming), Travel agency owner in Myanmar and Thailand Tobias, please share a bit about your background and who you are. I was born in Berlin in 1979, at a time when my grandparents were in their last year at their diplomatic posts in […]
Servant Leadership – Searching for the Ideal
The basic principle of Servant Leadership is simple. Leading is serving others. It requires a high level of sensitivity for the needs of other people. The principle goes back to the big questions people ask across cultures. In what kind of world do we want to live? How can we be happy? What purpose do […]
Leadership is about integrating opposites
I’ve created a short video teaser with some highlights from my recent interview with Prof. Fons Trompenaars, the acclaimed management guru and author of the classic book »Riding the Waves of Culture«. Fons Trompenaars is well-known throughout the world for his ground-breaking work on the subject of management across cultures and business transformation. In his […]
Nunu – The most meaningful name in the world
Javier, please share with us a bit about your background and who you are. Michele is a graphic designer among many other things, she paints, draws, and she loves restoring and recycling things. I was a banking lawyer, but now I only work in the hotel and spend time with my family. I am retired […]
My office is not constrained by borders
Interview with Julie MacArthur, MacArthur Productions, Digital Nomad 7 questions about her experiences and insights as a digital nomad Julie, you have »Digital Nomad« in your LinkedIn title. What does the term actually mean to you? How would you define it? The term to me, means a person that does not actually have a permanent […]
7 questions to Lothar Katz, Leadership Crossroads
1/ In 2006 you published your first book Negotiating International Business which took you 1.5 years to complete. Tell us how you have tackled the massive task of compiling data for 50 countries. My personal experience from countless business interactions around the world was a useful starting point – but not nearly enough. I began […]
3 tips to make it anywhere in the world
What are the soft skills required to make it anywhere in the world? And how do you utilise these skills in a globalised job market? Here are three simple and easy to apply success factors from my personal experience. Observe as much as possible, evaluate and compare as little as possible In addition to your […]
Merry Christmas or Season’s Greetings?
We live in a wonderful world of diversity and every day is sacred for someone, somewhere. In November, December and January alone there are over 20 festivals and holidays observed by the world’s major religions. Christmas is important for many people, however, it is merely one festival among many others. Let’s keep in mind, that […]
Film – 100 years ago
100 years ago films were products with temporary commercial value. Original film prints started to disintegrate as early as the 1920s and production companies did little to ensure its preservation. So most films of this time period have turned into dust. But sometimes miracles still do happen. Why should we care about films? For 12 […]
The untold story of Santa Claus
The story of Santa Claus began in the 3rd century with a bishop named Saint Nicholas. He was born in the town of Patara in the present day Antalya Province of Turkey. Saint Nicholas was known for his love of humanity and generosity. He wandered around to help those in need and gave away all […]