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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...
kenpasternak
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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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...
kenpasternak
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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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...
kenpasternak
Dec 6, 20221 min read
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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...
kenpasternak
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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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:...
kenpasternak
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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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...
kenpasternak
Oct 27, 20221 min read
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Motivation and Continual Learning
When speaking to audiences about business lessons from Formula 1 racing, I am often asked, how do teams that have little chance of...
kenpasternak
Oct 18, 20222 min read
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It's All About the Company's Culture
I was privileged to participate in the ‘Culture Day’ of Scania’s Emissions Solutions Division at their headquarters in Södertälje,...
kenpasternak
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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In Remembrance
Like so many others around the world, I watched the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, witnessing precision pageantry as only the British...
kenpasternak
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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A great read about social responsibility in today's companies
I’ve been continuing my catch-up of summer reading. If you are looking for a guide to understand how businesses are developing social...
kenpasternak
Sep 20, 20221 min read
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Mexican Independence Day Celebration
This afternoon I had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the CCXII Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico with Ambassador Ernesto...
kenpasternak
Sep 16, 20221 min read
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A Speedy Recovery or Not
Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery to Alex Albon, WilliamsF1 driver, who missed the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza last...
kenpasternak
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Serendipity
The more time I am privileged to spend on earth I am struck by the feeling that “timing is everything.” The 1981 crisp, autumn afternoon...
kenpasternak
Sep 13, 20221 min read
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Dorie Clark shout out
I very much appreciate Dorie Clark's Twitter shout-out for 'Exploding Turkeys.'
kenpasternak
Sep 4, 20221 min read
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Deja Vu all over again
THIS PAST WEEKEND IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT AUDI, PART OF THE VOLKSWAGEN GROUP, WILL JOIN FORMULA 1 FROM THE 2026 SEASON AS A POWER UNIT...
kenpasternak
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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An Excellent Late Summer Afternoon
Yesterday, my wife, Harriet, and I attended the Annual Garden Party of the British & Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce in Finland ry at...
kenpasternak
Aug 26, 20221 min read
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Life is Awesome
I’m back in Helsinki after an amazing trip to the USA that refreshed my heart, my soul, and my brain. First stop Seattle for a reunion...
kenpasternak
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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"If Tomorrow Never Comes"
While attending a reunion of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches group in Nashville this past weekend, we were treated to outstanding...
kenpasternak
Aug 16, 20222 min read
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A memorable experience in Nashville
So grateful to have just experienced an inspiring weekend in Nashville listening to Marshall Goldsmith generously sharing his wisdom...
kenpasternak
Aug 15, 20221 min read
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Lucky to have a learned advisor
I am enjoying some very thought-provoking and stimulating sessions here in Seattle at the Academy of Management Annual meetings. I was ...
kenpasternak
Aug 8, 20221 min read
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