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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...
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Sep 22, 20221 min read


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...
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Sep 20, 20221 min read


Mexican Independence Day Celebration
This afternoon I had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the CCXII Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico with Ambassador Ernesto...
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Sep 16, 20221 min read


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...
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Sep 15, 20222 min read


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...
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Sep 13, 20221 min read


Dorie Clark shout out
I very much appreciate Dorie Clark's Twitter shout-out for 'Exploding Turkeys.'
kenpasternak
Sep 4, 20221 min read


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


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


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


"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


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


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 9, 20221 min read


PATL on display at AOM in Seattle
Great to be in Seattle at the Academy of Management's Annual Meetings. Over 8000 business school professors, PhD candidates and...
kenpasternak
Aug 6, 20221 min read


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...
kenpasternak
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...
kenpasternak
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...
kenpasternak
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
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