You will not find yourself in Phuket, but that is not the point anyway
There are places in this world where people from no particular category go to find themselves. They are a very mixed bunch: corporate suits, workers from 9 to 9, self employed, wannabe writers and...
View ArticleThis theme is so nice!
You think water moves fast? You should see ice. It moves like it has a mind. Like it knows it killed the world once and got a taste for murder. After the avalanche, it took us a week to climb out. Now,...
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View ArticleIt is cool & responsive!
You think water moves fast? You should see ice. It moves like it has a mind. Like it knows it killed the world once and got a taste for murder. After the avalanche, it took us a week to climb out. Now,...
View ArticleIt is so cheap!
Do you see any Teletubbies in here? Do you see a slender plastic tag clipped to my shirt with my name printed on it? Do you see a little Asian child with a blank expression on his face sitting outside...
View ArticleThe year in review
Inspired by Chris Guillebeau, who takes time each December to look back at the year that’s ending and sets goals for the year ahead, I’ve decided to write and publish my own review this year.
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with the training business (part 1)
I sometimes feel like a double agent. While I am an internal trainer for a large european corporation, I also work as an external consultant for other companies. I deliver on both sides of the fence,...
View ArticleAdvice for the first time trainer (or any first timer)
Last week I received a text message that said: “Tomorrow I’m delivering the first training session of my life. Any useful tips and tricks? Oh, and I’m scared shitless” My friend who wrote the message...
View ArticleBe happy for no reason
There are moments in life when you feel the king of the world because something amazing happened. Maybe you delivered a fantastic speech, maybe the girl of your dreams said “yes”, maybe you won the...
View Article12 things I’ve learned before turning 30
#1 The only thing I can be sure about is the past Making promises about the distant future is dishonest. I don’t know if I will love you forever, stay in this job forever, eat blueberry muffin with...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Learned From Riding 300 km on a Girl’s Bicycle
There are moments in life when you decide, against the good advice of friends and family, to do something out of the ordinary. A few years after he retired, my grandfather decided to move to another...
View Article10 NEW Books Every Leader Should Read (Book 1)
Because I received a lot of questions about book recommendations from managers I work with, I thought about creating a top 10. And because my training participants consider old anything published in...
View Article2 stories and 5 things you can do to move beyond command and control
The man who couldn’t enjoy his vacation The sun is watching over the tiny beach while kids of all ages scream, jump and laugh with joy. It’s summer time and it’s the perfect vacation for the tourists...
View ArticleBeing Yourself: The Biggest Fear On The Market
When I was seventeen my accountancy teacher in high-school asked me to deliver a presentation to all the students in the final year. She wanted their support for implementing a program that would...
View ArticleSimple Works
few weeks ago, a friend told me an article that appeared on this blog was crap. Nothing new, nothing smart. Just common sense advice anyone can give, no matter the expertise. I usually don’t justify my...
View ArticleTime-off
I’m not dead, but thank you all for asking. I’m just going through some crazy learning experiences, gathering stories and ideas until the 13th of June… when I’ll go on a short vacation. However, I...
View ArticleTen Management Commandments
[written by Guest Author Laurentiu Horubet] Thou shall not remain stuck behind your laptop. Thou shall do what thou sayest. Thou shall not allow meetings longer than 45 minutes. Thou shall learn to...
View ArticleThe Good, The Bad and The Ugly but Necessary
(to Cristina, who thinks this is the greatest job in the world) I’m writing from a small airport situated in the Northern part of country, in Cluj Napoca, Romania. I’m flying back home to Bucharest but...
View ArticleWhy Do Trainers Have Difficult Participants?
Last week I went out for a casual drink with a bunch of junior trainers I often help. After a few rounds of “so, what have you been doing lately?”, Rux, a 30-year old human resources specialist with a...
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