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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...
kenpasternak
Feb 14, 20232 min read


"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 ...
kenpasternak
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Rainfocus Insight Conference 2023
Enjoyed delivering my ‘Business Lessons from Formula 1’ keynote at Rainfocus’s Insight conference in Salt Lake City yesterday...
kenpasternak
Jan 31, 20231 min read


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...
kenpasternak
Jan 17, 20231 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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
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