Getting out of the November Blues I’m sure you’ve noticed the arrival of fall by now – the avalanche of brilliant red-golden leaves falling from trees, the shortening of precious daylight hours, and the sudden briskness in the breeze. While the beauty of a European fall is unparalleled, for some people the shorter days and cold weather heralds a period of demotivation and negative feelings. For me, it is the “Zurich fog” in November that can get to me.  Considering the current situation and the consequent loss of freedom, the thought of November could be overwhelming. So I have thought about ways to make November bearable for all of us. Dealing with feelings of loneliness is doubly tough when you […]

The Global Rockstar Album Launch Party I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to each and every one of you who made “The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader ” Launch Party on Tuesday, 26 September 2023 an absolute success! A huge shoutout and THANK YOU to these incredible professionals and sponsors: All Photos by @GeoffreyPegler 👗 Adam Brody for styling me in a colorful Rockstar outfit.  💄 Annette Ramme for the stunning hairstyling and makeup.                    📸 Geoffrey Pegler for capturing every magical moment. 🎥 Richard Fryer (@NewinZurich) for capturing the essence of the night through videography.  🎬 Kamila Banak […]

Changing Lives: Navigating the Expat Experience with Purpose Why it is important that you find your Purpose in Life! Starting a business (and keeping it running) is hard work. I mean, hard! But it is all worth the time, money, and effort invested in the end for those who have a passion, a plan, and a reliable support system. It’s going to be a rollercoaster ride, though. Between the rewarding highs of seeing the spark of interest in a student’s eyes or the genuinely thankful client, you were able to help. Then, there are the lows of the stress and responsibilities that come with being an entrepreneur, and you might wonder if you did the right thing by making changes […]

Do You Know Your Own Recipe? Managing Your Own Diversity at Work A Guest Post by Daniel Toth I’ve never cooked a goulash in my life, I guess for many reasons. You need a lot of people to eat it, or you will eat it alone for a week. Then, not all the ingredients are available in Switzerland, or at least not with the exact same taste. But most likely, I tend to avoid everything Hungarian in my life, which could remind me of my home, where I grew up… it is not the place at all that it used to be, but populism and its effect on society is not the topic of today.  Yet when I was asked […]

The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader With “The Global Rockstar Album – 21 Verses to Find Your Tact as an Inclusive Leader” launching around the corner, I thought I would talk briefly about my journey of completing this book. Every book project is a massive team effort. I realized in June that it would be easy just to quit the project, so I forced myself a little. I used what I call the “people approach to managing projects.” Often when I am confronted with my inner corrupters and I find a way to get over myself I feel like sharing this with you. Here are my learnings from this fourth book […]