The first day of the Asia Mgmt Conference was encouraging and intellectually stimulating. To meet all the great Managers of Oriflame Asia again and that, in the beautiful mountains of Chiang Mai was truly inspiring. We have so many greatly talented and passionate people and for me that is the number one reason for our…
Reflection…
You know, I woke up this morning in a nice hotel room, well rested and ready to go. As I walked out on the balcony I was hit by the sheer beauty around me (see picture). Misty mountains, palm trees and tropical noises. A feeling of gratitude crept over me. I have experienced so many…
Final stage…
I am again going through my parts of the upcoming Conference in Chiang Mai. I will talk about Epic Leadership, Dynamic Management and a few other topics that I shall keep secret until the time is right. I believe strongly in the preparation process and therefore I am checking and re-checking my presentation. The time…
Before the start…
Follow me through a week of the Asia Mgmt conference 2011. Updates here will be related to my work and experiences as we gather the senior management teams of Asia to set the foundation for the next 3-5 years. As always there are a lot of preparations prior a conference or meeting. I have been…
Laugh a little…
Do you remember when you were a child? Somehow, everything was simpler then… Our dreams were powerful and seemed really achievable. Kids dream about becoming movie stars, singers, models, astronauts, race car drivers and so on… We all dreamt about becoming successful and to be someone that the world would watch out for. As we…
Swing Big…
Have you ever wondered what it is like to risk it all for an idea, a belief, a notion? I have… it is great! Leadership is that! Daring to take a big swing at something you believe in though you do not know if it is going to go your way. I have taken swings…
Are you a Leader? Do you have what it takes?
What is leadership to you? I will below describe what it means to me. I have decidedly a strong opinion about Leadership and I believe with everything in me that through Leadership companies are made or broken. This is clearly not a revolutionary opinion. However, ask yourself; have you ever had a bad boss? I…
Public Speaking – Love it or hate it!
Many times people ask me what it takes to become a good public speaker – well I guess it is the same as with anything else you wish to excel in – It takes Passion! Most people want to be good public speakers not because they truly want to but because this would help them…
Paris…
Paris…. There is so much one can say about this great city. That it is a great city is unquestionable. Paris offers so much… Brasseries, shops, monuments, beautiful boulevards, exquisite fashion, Notre Dame, museums, wine, food, history and more… I have been fortunate to visit many cities and countries over the years. A great deal…
Network Marketing
Are you in the Network Marketing business? If not, why not? This is the best and most fruitful industry today, I kid you not! There are alternatives to making a living and to make money. However, the Network Marketing business (NWM) is by far the industry that adheres to most of us. It is…