Every Friday before diving into the weekend I share my thoughts in my weekly blog (in English). Things that touched me, stuff I learned, people I met, challenges I faced, opportunities I see, dreams I try to put in words.
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It is not easy but I believe we can evolve a lot if we are able to really embrace the fact that there is a silver lining in criticism. Even though I know it can highlight blind spots we were unaware of, pushing us out of our comfort zones and driving personal and professional growth, […]
We see more and more articles in the newspapers about toxic leadership. I have the feeling that the new generations do not agree as we might have agreed too much with dominant and even toxic leaders before. I was talking about it recently with a friend wondering if toxic leaders are more present in a […]
Most of the time we say that modesty is an admirable quality. Modesty can build strong relationships, foster a collaborative spirit, and create a positive environment where everyone feels valued, However, there’s a fine line between modesty and becoming excessive reticent. I believe that excessive modesty could also become a bad quality. It can lead […]
The road to success is rarely a straight path; it’s filled with twists, turns, and obstacles. It is not easy sometimes because if you think about the things from a realistic perspective you would sometimes avoid making a certain move. I try not to forget that every bold move is a step closer to my […]
I had a very interesting week again, new insights, new people. It made me think again about how important innovation and research is but also about how research needs to come back to the market, to society as fast as possible. How we need to continue aiming to stay ahead in Europe, which is definitely […]
After a funny story you can read on my LinkedIn profile, I started thinking about the concept of being incognito a little more. Let me give you the story short : I was seated next to a very famous author and did not recognize him. Probably because I was in an incognito modus myself. The […]
Today I would like to share my 2 cents on the importance of serendipity in your role as a leader. I believe we are heading towards different times in leadership, we do not want leaders that always have an answer, we do not believe leaders who always come with a plan, we even doubt leaders […]
In a world overflowing with information and opinions, the art of listening has never been more vital. Besides listening I believe it is important to be aware of the fact that we all have our own understanding and that we are all biased about many concepts, habits and ideas in life. Having the courage to […]