Διακοπές – A Pause That Matters
Διακοπες may mean a pause to reconnect with ourselves and those around us. To sleep in. To laugh more. To notice the sea breeze. To feel like ourselves again.
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When Strengths Sleepwalk Us into Blind Spots
The feedback was sincere, and the recognition appreciated. But something in it made me pause. Not because assertiveness is unfamiliar to me—it’s one of my go-to tools. In fact, that’s precisely why I paused.
Why letting go of defensiveness isn’t weakness—it’s a quiet form of leadership
In today’s world of constant change, new tools, shifting goals, and hybrid working models, perfection is a moving target. If we can accept that, then defensiveness starts to look less like a form of strength and more like a barrier to growth.
Who is betting on you?
The missing piece when no one is telling your story yet—and how, if that’s the case, you can begin shaping that narrative from scratch, especially when you don’t have the usual signals working in your favor.
The Art of Negotiation: Listening, Language, and the Space In Between
Contrary to the classic view, negotiation isn’t a game of brinkmanship. It’s a co-creative process—one that starts by listening, holds firm on principles, and crafts a space where both sides can land, evolve, and grow.
It’s All the Same Work: Why Complexity Grows with People, Not Tasks
The truth is, when you strip away the labels, what we call “strategy” still ends up being a collection of smaller tasks, decisions, and interactions that look a lot like operational work. Just with more layers and more people involved.
The new Career Path: Micro-decisions, Disrupted paths, and the AI reset
The answer may not lie in bold leaps, but in subtle choices. Call them micro-decisions—those small, almost invisible actions that accumulate over time. They connect back to the idea of value and help you shape your personal and authentic corporate self.
Redefining Value: The Shifting Corporate Language and the Human Challenge of Staying Relevant
Rooted in Acceptance, Reaching Through Aspiration
Accepting ourselves doesn’t mean stagnating. It doesn’t mean lowering standards or giving up on progress. Rather, it means anchoring ourselves in honesty.
The Left Brain Builds, the Right Brain Breaks — Unless We Learn to Listen
Try to map the emotion to the right word, while understanding that you may not yet know all the words for all emotions—or that you might be using the same word to describe very different emotional states.
The Three Versions of Ourselves: Parenthood, Coaching, and Letting Go
When they miss a shot, I think and analyze. When they don't get enough playtime, I worry and strategize. When they face injustice — biased referees, unfair team dynamics, hidden agendas — I don't just feel it. I live it.
Into the Matrix
Matrix is a structure designed to foster collaboration across boundaries. It enables better coordination, faster decision-making, and more balanced perspectives. Instead of optimizing for a single function, the matrix encourages organizations to optimize for shared outcomes.
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in*
In a workshop setting, they help break the ice, build trust, and surface insights that might otherwise stay unspoken. And maybe that’s the real magic: turning the cinematic into the practical, and the familiar into something that moves people forward.
One year of writing: Building a story, one post at a time
Over time, this journey became more than just writing. I found myself learning on the go—becoming unexpectedly 'expert', building the entire look and feel of the blog from scratch.