In the Age of Applause, Who Dares to Think?
Charisma built the stage—but only intelligence can build the future Imagine the year is 1983. Harold Geneen, former CEO of ITT, stands before a graduating…
Speedboats and tankers Future‑proofing marketing through innovation labs
Modern marketing leaders face an ocean of technological change. In this turbulent sea, even the mightiest corporate “tanker” – a large, successful enterprise – can…
MoreThanDigital Insights: Building Smarter Companies, One Diagnosis at a Time
I remember sitting across from Ben, a CEO friend I’ve known for many years now. He’s that rare breed of entrepreneur – started his first…
The AI-Driven Evolution of Management – Navigating the shift to Insights-Driven Organizations
The business landscape is undergoing profound change (besides the big buzzword craze about AI), driven by the relentless advance of data technologies, artificial intelligence (AI)…
Strategic flexibility ≠ spinelessness
In 2007, my company’s strategy was simple – sell at high prices. The world was bursting with money, and we were rushing to make the…
Letting Go of the Wheel – How AI is Steering the Future of Work
Business transformation in the next five years In a quiet predawn hour, a lone articulated lorry barrels down a motorway in Yorkshire without a driver…
Trends in Corporate Marketing today….
Over the years, across the seas and through many many industries, I’ve found myself in a unique position to shed light on digital marketing trends…
Navigating job losses in Germany’s auto industry transformation
The German automotive industry, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, is racing toward a future dominated by electromobility, digitization, and sustainability. Yet, this transformation comes…
Accelerating impact through AI
The rise of AI solutions will continue, and there is increasing concern about the water and energy needed to power data centers. This concern about…
Europe’s Big Transport Fail – Why Policymakers Are Stalling the Future
Europe’s roads are alive with the rumble of over six million heavy-duty trucks, hauling a staggering 80% of everything we consume—food, clothes, gadgets, you name…
Fake Marketing Leads to Real Failure – Stop measuring the unmeasurable
I’m writing this in a big hotel in one of Europe’s capitals. I came here to deliver a keynote. It is part of an international…
The Lev and the Lion
I gave a talk once, recounting how I first fell in love with a Bulgarian woman—and then, over time, I fell in love with Bulgaria…