The Hero’s Journey – Troy
Subject module abroad Here the Greeks conquered the world while avenging the bride-robbery of the ages. But the birth of the Roman Empire can also be traced back to here. Here Achilles won eternal glory, while at the same time finding his death. And here Odysseus defeated the Trojans with his cunning plan. The journey […]
Churchill and strategic choices – London
Subject module abroad “Don’t ask for easier times, don’t ask for easier answers. We are facing one of the darkest chapters in human history. I have nothing to offer but blood, sweat, toil and tears.” Book a meeting This is how Winston Churchill marked his entrance as Prime Minister in an England ravaged by the […]
Exploring a new world – Lisbon
Subject module abroad Portugal’s expansive golden age strikes right into our own time. It is an incredible story of a small people who maximized their resources, their abilities, and their daring to seek new trade routes and unimagined opportunities. Book a meeting They stretched out from their limited starting point and threw themselves into the […]
Multicultural Leadership – Córdoba-Granada
Subject module abroad The Middle Ages were not as dark as many would have it. In one place, Europe shone like a brilliant jewel: in Muslim Spain, what the Arabs called Al-Andalus. Córdoba and Granada represented the pinnacle of Arab knowledge and culture.Córdoba was the center of knowledge in Europe, the irresistible center around which […]
The Rise and Fall of Organizations – Istanbul
Subject module abroad Many people think that organizations follow a natural life cycle of growth and decline. While yesterday’s stars falter, new shooting stars rocket into the sky. Book a meeting No success lasts forever. Ask Kodak, ask Nokia, ask SAS. How many management books have tried to find the formula for success in rapid […]
Napoleon and Pragmatic Leadership – Paris
Subject module abroad Napoleon was not the great visionary leader, but he was unparalleled in his ability to execute. The vision was given by the Revolution, Napoleon implemented it. The impact of his leadership resonates far into our time. He excelled as a strategist, tactician and administrator, and few can match his sincere connection with […]
A community of citizens – Venice
Subject module abroad Venice had neither heroes nor natural resources. Founded in a swamp by refugees fleeing Attila. But over a thousand years they built a capital that few others could match: Citizenship and Solidarity. Book a meeting The city became Europe’s foremost merchant center, the meeting place for all trade routes. When you have […]
Leadership as storytelling – Rome
Subject module abroad All roads lead to Rome. Here they have been: Byron, Keats, Shelley, Ibsen, Grieg, Bjørnstjerne and Undset. They have traveled to, in Goethe’s words, “find the center towards which an irresistible need drew me.” Book a meeting In Rome, we “benchmark” ourselves with a time that was a hotbed of great leaders, […]
Kierkegaard on power and presence – Copenhagen
Subject module abroad Kierkegaard sets the agenda. In the middle of the 19th century, he sits in the King’s City and writes furiously, book after book. Philosophy and thinking will never be the same after the Dane’s writing frenzy. He influences Sartre, Woody Allen and King Harald. Book a meeting The message is clear, liberating […]
The King’s Tank – Oslo
Subject module abroad German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche railed against human self-censorship and the tendency to hide in the crowd. But leadership requires courage, clarity, and direction. Book a meeting The superman is that – who overcomes the cowardice in himself, and dares to choose his own path, said Nietzsche. Nietzsche did not quite believe that […]