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kenpasternak
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Tsinghua University Beijing PATL webinar
“Performance at the Limit, Business Lessons from Formula 1 Racing” was published in Mandarin Chinese by Tsinghua University. My February...
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kenpasternak
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Credibility and Integrity are paramount!
My very first day as a trainee, a senior officer gave me this advice, “No matter what you do, always be professional.” I had no idea what...
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kenpasternak
Jun 17, 20211 min read
"Riding the Waves of Culture"
In the late 1990’s I was teaching at a training center located in Bad Homburg, Germany that had been established pre-EU to teach...
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kenpasternak
Jun 15, 20211 min read
Corporate culture is everything
Digital transformation, agile mindsets, and responses to Covid19 have made the need for adaptability and change of paramount...
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kenpasternak
Jun 14, 20211 min read
5 Star Review
Absolutely delighted to receive a 5-STAR, pre-July 6 publication review for “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers” from BOOKANON.COM: ...
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kenpasternak
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Endorsement from the Father of Modern Human Resources
Several years ago, I delivered a keynote in Miami to an audience of seventy HR directors. I spoke about creating a culture that supports...
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kenpasternak
Jun 8, 20211 min read
Leadership in Turbulent Times
My Authority Magazine interview by @CharlieKatz was just posted on @Medium. The main topic was “Five Things You Need, To Be A Highly...
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kenpasternak
Jun 6, 20211 min read
Why did I write "Exploding Turkeys?"
I have been asked how I started to write my new book. For that I must thank my 100 Coaches colleagues who about 18 months ago...
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kenpasternak
Jun 1, 20211 min read
A wonderful endorsement
I have had the great pleasure working with @Bonnie Hagemann in corporate workshops from San Francisco to Miami and several places in...
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kenpasternak
May 27, 20211 min read
Mystery at the train station
It is 1994 and I am boarding a train in Moscow travelling overnight to Minsk with a Russian colleague and an interpreter. Just before...
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kenpasternak
May 19, 20211 min read
Communicating across cultures
Playwright George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” The...
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kenpasternak
May 13, 20211 min read
Thank you Sattar Bawany
I met Singapore-based Sattar Bawany through our mutual association with @EDAINC, a world-class firm offering executive development...
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kenpasternak
May 13, 20211 min read
It's arrived!!!!
With great pleasure, I have just received advance copies of “Exploding Turkeys” in Helsinki, prior to its publication on July 6th. With...
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kenpasternak
May 11, 20211 min read
Listening is an art
To deliver on vision, mission, and values - great leaders build relationships inside (up, down, and across) and outside an organization...
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kenpasternak
May 6, 20211 min read
High Performance Coaching
I met Dr. Aki Hintsa on a flight to the Barcelona F1 Grand Prix in 2008. Intrigued by his holistic approach to coaching, we included...
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kenpasternak
May 4, 20211 min read
What's in a title?
Quite a few have asked about the title of my new book, “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures in Global Business.” While I...
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kenpasternak
Apr 29, 20211 min read
100 Coaches
April 29, 2021 I was very proud to be included in Marshall Goldsmith’s ‘100 Coaches’ initiative. The colleagues I have interacted with...
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kenpasternak
Apr 28, 20211 min read
The art of communication
At a recent virtual speaking engagement, I was asked what the most crucial skill any leader must have. I thought this was not a fair...
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kenpasternak
Apr 23, 20211 min read
In the studio!
April 23, 2021 A new experience. This week I recorded the audiobook of “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures in Global...
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kenpasternak
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Are eyes the window to the soul?
April 21, 2021 In 1991, legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher made his debut on Eddie Jordan’s F1 team. Interviewing Jordan 13...
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