Dangerous cuts

There is an element of truth to the argument that when asked to make something better it is just as viable to remove something as it is to add more. Albeit harder. Having said that you need to be careful when you remove something and perhaps even cut back in the process: First of all… Continue reading Dangerous cuts

Re-imagining the office

If you ever had to re-imagine the office post-Covid-19, how would you do it? Personally, I think a very interesting opportunity lies in getting the answer right to the above question. And I am pretty sure, it won't be easy. Look at it this way; Many companies have already stated that their going to offer… Continue reading Re-imagining the office

Deadly theater

Time and time again I hear from and meet startups who are eager to follow the corporate partnership route to gain traction in the market for their startup. Sometimes it works out well. Most often - I would argue - it doesn’t. I know this from my own prior experience from the corporate side. Yes,… Continue reading Deadly theater

The essential Clubhouse question

Why didn't you build it? Audio online is nothing new. Talks with subject matter experts is nothing new. Social networking is nothing new. Refer-a-friend schemes are nothing new. And so on. All the elements are already out there and have been so for a long time. So why didn't you come up with this idea,… Continue reading The essential Clubhouse question

Zuck versus Murdoch

So, Facebook decided to pull the plug on links from Australian news organizations in response to a suggested new law that will force Google and Facebook to pay news publishers for links to content. Good. For. Them. Facebook, I mean. Now, I am by no means a Facebook fan, but I think there are so… Continue reading Zuck versus Murdoch

The rocket fuel of purpose

Recently I wrote about the 3 problems of purpose. It is thus only fair that I also offer a few words on how a deep-felt purpose can serve as rocket fuel for your business. Lets start by taking a step back: More often than not you know what and your company does and how to… Continue reading The rocket fuel of purpose

Muscle is not enough

Ever since I spent a week at a business modelling bootcamp together with - among others - a couple of quite secretive NSA employees, I have been fascinated by lean innovation within the military. Why? Because I can't think of a much bigger - pardon me - clash of philosophies; one is nimble, lean and… Continue reading Muscle is not enough

The media circus

A coalition of Danish media companies are out with an open letter trying to yet again put pressure on Danish parliament to regulate Big Tech. The rationale seems to be that the timing couldn't be better; the role of Big Tech - especially social media - in recent US events these last few weeks have… Continue reading The media circus