A few days ago I saw a photo of a burning giant 2016 symbol on Twitter. For many of us there’s no need for explanation: this year’s major events seemingly justify to regard 2016 as a lost year. And from
November 18, 2016
Interested In The Next Big Thing? It’s Neuroplasticity.
I’ve had two personal Eureka moments right after another, just recently. You know these moments: suddenly it’s all crystal-clear — and the main question is why you just did not realize it before. First, for me
October 6, 2016
New Product Development in the Age of Smart Things
If you’re responsible for new product development in your company, you will be familiar with the several steps of that process. Experts mostly separate the new product development process into seven or eight steps, starting with
February 8, 2016
The Huge Big Data Paradigm Shift
The only human being who wants change is a toddler who needs a new diaper. This bon mot is especially true if a change is fundamental, if something substantial is changing, if a paradigm shifts, such as the huge Big
February 6, 2016
Internalize Wisdom — Don’t Quote Buddha, Be Buddha!
Don“t panic — this headline is much less esoteric as you might think. It came to my mind today, when I saw many people mourning the death of musician David Bowie, quoting him throughout the day. I think
January 11, 2016
A New Year’s Resolution For Everybody?
As discussed around the same time last year, New Year’s resolutions are not for everybody. Some stick to that convention, others distance themselves for various reasons. I’ll share my personal resolution with you and invite you
January 3, 2016
Changing Perspectives — Broadening One’s Mind
Today, I learned something important. In theory it should be an open secret but realizing that I can use this insight as a practical tool in everyday communications was like a Heureka for me. It’s about changing perspectives — broadening
October 3, 2015
A Blind Man Should Not Judge Colors
In countries with a high affinity for soccer, there usually live as many soccer coaches as there are male inhabitants above 6 years. They watch the game and feel inclined as well as empowered not only to criticise
April 26, 2015
Finishability
“Finishability” is a qualitative term that describes the ease of being able to screed and finish concrete. But you could also use it in other contexts, such as in communication. If you’re equipped with a certain finishability, people
April 3, 2015
Does behavioral data facilitate the next quantum leap in human evolution?
What makes Homo Sapiens superior to other animals? We are weaker and slower, but our brains are 3–5 times bigger than those of our nearest species, the Orang Utans. Are the achievements of building the atomic
March 9, 2015
Data Consciousness — Managing Your Life Line
I am convinced that in the next few years, we will run every aspect of our lives in a fundamentally different way than we have done before. We’re going to do that because .… it’s possible. We
February 25, 2015
The unpleasant discusssion
Today, I had a quite strange and unpleasant discussion. It was about business strategy and sales, and the both of us differed quite clearly in our views on how to ‘do it right’. I wasn’t in the best mood,
February 17, 2015