Writing
Writing
Notes on international business, entrepreneurship, and market development — written from inside the work, not the sidelines.
Do NOT cancel. Act differently
Written as the pandemic grounded airlines and shook whole industries, this piece argues that struggling businesses should not be bailed out — they should be replaced by better ones built for the new reality.
End of capitalism
End of capitalism is an essay on what is going on in 2020. Has everything been invented? Are there hybrids to follow only?
How do you know if you are good at what you are doing?
Reflections on knowing whether you're good at what you do, drawing on teaching, mentoring, U Theory, and the Moneyball scene where doubt meets persistence.
Is there a life in the UK outside London? International R&D and scaling opportunities for overseas companies with/in/from the UK regions. Pt.I. Intro
A personal account of exploring the UK beyond London, from a chance meeting about Merseyside to unpacking England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and the Northern Powerhouse.
Nice to e-meet you
An essay on how not to stop doing business during a global lockdown — on remote work, digital meetings, and staying human when a handshake isn't an option.
Not my business
Brexit, Hong Kong versus China, Chile's inflation, Crimea, Hungary, Syria, global warming, plastic pollution — reflections on why none of it is really "not your business," through the lens of Theory U.
One country, two systems
A visit to Hong Kong and Shenzhen prompts reflections on freedom and independence, and on the 2019 Hong Kong Way demonstration echoing the Baltic Way three decades earlier.
What does crisis have to do with unexpected events?
Written as the 2020 crisis unfolded, this post asks why economists failed to predict it and turns to Nassim Taleb's black swan theory: unexpected, unstoppable events demand action, not denial.
When Europe and Asia collide
A personal reflection on international business travel — from Latvia and the UK to Kuwait, Central Asia, and China — on what people really want from foreigners beneath the talk of partnership.
International business expansion, tech innovation, international partnership, start-up mentorship, education, travel
A short introduction to the topics covered here: international entrepreneurship, business expansion, R&D partnerships, start-up mentorship, teaching, and travel.