A Wonderful PATL Testimonial
Recently, Horace O. Porrás, one of the most experienced, global senior HR executives I have known, very thoughtfully posted this....
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kenpasternak
- May 2
- 2 min
Seeking the 'aha' moment!
A little over twenty years ago, I attended a dinner and networking event at the London Aquarium. The speaker was Kjell Nordstrom whose...
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kenpasternak
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Stay on top of F1 developments
I n London and a chance to once again meet Pat Symonds, Chief Technical Officer at Formula 1, who was very generous with his time. As...
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kenpasternak
- Apr 18
- 2 min
Decision-making Under Pressure
In a recent post I mentioned that learning from my mistakes has helped me become a better tennis player. Last week I was playing with...
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kenpasternak
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Isolate the Problem, Not the Person
In “Performance at the Limit, Business Lessons from Formula 1 Motor Racing” we emphasize the importance of creating a ‘Winning Culture.’...
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kenpasternak
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Planning not Plans
The first edition (2005) of “Performance at the Limit, Business Lessons from Formula 1 Racing” (PATL) had a WilliamsF1 on the cover. This...
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kenpasternak
- Mar 28
- 2 min
A book reading, Finnish style!
Last Thursday evening I was invited to read stories from my book, “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures in Global...
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kenpasternak
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Better Life! Better Performance!
In 2008, I was fortunate to sit next to the late Dr. Aki Hintsa, founder of Hintsa Performance, on a flight from Helsinki to Barcelona....
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kenpasternak
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Citibank Returns to Formula 1
The F1 season kicked off in Bahrain this past Sunday. One exciting result was the performance of the Aston Martin F1 Team with Fernando...
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kenpasternak
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Dan Mast's 8-Points Business Philosophy
Have you had that feeling when someone you know has died and afterward, you wish you had a chance to get to know them and their story...
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kenpasternak
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Lots of work ahead for the Las Vegas Grand Prix
I recently visited Las Vegas and did an informal survey asking a few business executives, drivers, and service personnel, about the...
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kenpasternak
- Feb 7
- 2 min
"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
I am often asked what it is like to attend a Formula 1 race as opposed to watching it on television or other streaming devices. My ...
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kenpasternak
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Rainfocus Insight Conference 2023
Enjoyed delivering my ‘Business Lessons from Formula 1’ keynote at Rainfocus’s Insight conference in Salt Lake City yesterday...
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kenpasternak
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Next Keynote at INSIGHT 2023 in Salt Lake City
I am delighted to be delivering a keynote on “Business Lessons from Formula 1 Motor Racing” at RainFocus INSIGHT 2023 in Salt Lake City...
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kenpasternak
- Dec 30, 2022
- 1 min
The KING has died
I played high school soccer during the late 1960s and at university in the early 1970s. In the public’s mind, we took a back seat to...
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kenpasternak
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
A Jack of All Trades
I was not planning to post anything on social media as we prepare for the holiday weekend, but LinkedIn’s weekly message reporting “How...
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kenpasternak
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Book signing at Barnes & Noble
I stopped into Barnes & Noble in Boca Raton, Florida recently to sign copies of “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures in...
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kenpasternak
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
F1 catches fire in USA
The Formula 1 season has ended, but while in Florida, I had to stop in one of the Racing Miami stores. Last year’s inaugural Miami...
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kenpasternak
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Leadership in the Future
It was great sharing views about leadership with an illustrious panel organized by Dr. Abe Khoureis and Paul McCarthy. Check it out at:...
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kenpasternak
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
Memory to savor
The Helsinki Book Fair opened today and right on cue social media reminded me of the same event four years ago. At that time, I did a...
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