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The Unexpected Sneezing Attack
Monty Norman, a British film composer and singer, best known for composing the ‘James Bond Theme,” passed away recently. It has been...
kenpasternak
Jul 19, 20222 min read


Happy One Year Anniversary
It is hard to believe that one year has passed since the publication of my latest book, “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read


Grandpa, what's a travelers check?
With very warm days continuing in Finland, it was a relief for the family to swim in the sea at our summerhouse located on an island a...
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Jul 4, 20221 min read


BBC World Service's Arts Hour on tour in Helsinki
When I moved from London to Helsinki in 1982, I tuned in to the BBC World Service on my short-wave radio to listen to news in English....
kenpasternak
Jun 21, 20222 min read


My second leadership workshop in Slovenia
It was a surprising start to my most recent trip, unexpectedly running into my son at 7am in the Helsinki airport lounge. He was...
kenpasternak
Jun 14, 20221 min read


Intensive teamwork and longlasting friendships
Intensive teamwork can lead to long-lasting personal relationships. Many are familiar with Bruce Tuckman’s FORMING-STORMING-NORMING-PERFO...
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Jun 7, 20222 min read


The Godfather...of sorts
While visiting London recently my wife and I stopped into a T.K. Maxx store, the European name for T.J. Maxx in the USA, owned by TJX...
kenpasternak
May 31, 20222 min read


Conversation with an good friend - sometimes controversial, always stimulating
Great to catch up with my dear friend René Carayol MBE over a delicious dinner in London. My wife and I had flown from Helsinki to...
kenpasternak
May 24, 20221 min read


Not my typical blog post, but one that has received many social media views
What are the odds? Stepping out at the top of the stairs from the London Underground at Piccadilly Circus with my wife on May 19 morning...
kenpasternak
May 24, 20221 min read


On the road again...
Great to be traveling and working onsite with clients once again. My first visit to Slovenia last week leading a workshop on ‘Mindsets,...
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May 10, 20221 min read


Tempus Fugit
It is hard to believe that one year has passed since I recorded the audiobook for “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures in...
kenpasternak
Apr 26, 20221 min read


Life Imitating Executive Development
Oscar Wilde wrote, "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life." He did not mention that sometimes life imitates professional...
kenpasternak
Apr 19, 20222 min read


Four C's of Great Leadership GLT Magazine
Delighted to have my article “4 C’s for Great Leadership” included in the April-June 2022 issue of “Global Leaders Today Magazine.” I...
kenpasternak
Apr 5, 20221 min read


A moment of pure Joy
While closely following Finland’s defense policy, business decisions, and humanitarian activities due to the devastating war in...
kenpasternak
Mar 22, 20221 min read


Catching up on new F1 Season
Great to be back in London after two years. Yesterday, I appreciated the chance to meet Ross Brawn and Pat Symonds at Formula 1...
kenpasternak
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Negotiating Soviet Style
In the late 1970’s I took a negotiating course taught by Herb Cohen, author of “You Can Negotiate Anything.” Cohen was an impressive...
kenpasternak
Mar 8, 20221 min read


Clear link between well-being and high performance
I am proud to be a Brand Ambassador for Hintsa Performance, a global leader in human high-performance coaching, which is consistently...
kenpasternak
Feb 15, 20221 min read


Leadership Commitment Demonstrated by Action
It is interesting to examine how leaders demonstrate interest in and commitment to their companies where actions more than words are...
kenpasternak
Feb 1, 20221 min read


Helping Yourself to a Sunny Day
My wife and I recently watched a CNN presentation which brought back memories of earlier times that we remember as if it were...
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Jan 18, 20222 min read


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Jan 13, 20220 min read
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