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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,...
kenpasternak
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


Don't Be Late
I have always tended to be on time for appointments, even a bit early, a habit probably inherited from my father. Maybe this is one...
kenpasternak
Jan 4, 20222 min read


Friendships
When my daughter was young she sang a song, “Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold.” I have been fortunate...
kenpasternak
Dec 28, 20211 min read


Good news, Bad news, Good news!
Visited Barnes & Noble in Boca Raton, Florida at the beginning of last week. 😊 news: My book, “Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trouser,...
kenpasternak
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Great to be in front of a live audience once again
Yesterday, I was delighted to be in front of a live audience (with a few participating via Zoom) once again. I was in Miami to deliver a...
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Dec 14, 20211 min read


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Dec 7, 20210 min read


Purpose and Focus
Motorsport lost a mighty competitor yesterday. A one-of-a-kind person admired for his perseverance, character, and accomplishments. The...
kenpasternak
Nov 29, 20211 min read


SUPERCELL - Super Culture > Super Results
Last week I was delighted to join a small group visit to Supercell where we listened to a presentation by Game Lead Jimmy L. who also led...
kenpasternak
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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