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In Tough Times, You Have to Leave Your Ego at the Door
The good times are over. Do we still have room for egos, office politics and power games? As a leader, you should leave your ego at the door.
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24 Years, 1200 Days: Inside Switzerland’s Active Reserve System
Security doesn’t come for free. In Switzerland’s active reserve system, everyone must contribute. For me, that’s a 20% side job since 2001.
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One for all, all for one: Not Just A Motto, But An Attitude for Life
Switzerland’s unofficial motto “one for all, all for one” guides leadership, teamwork, and resilience at work, in the military, and at home.
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Preparedness Takes Time: Why Resilience Is Built Over Decades
From military defense to energy and entrepreneurship, preparedness takes time. Long-term investment in preparedness beats short-term fixes.
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Want Your Kids to Work Together? Teach Them Tactics
Like it or not, oftentimes you have to put back your individual needs for the common good. That’s the foundation of tactics. A true story of how I explained it to my kids.
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Why Switzerland Relies on Ordinary People in Extraordinary Roles
From parliament to the armed forces, the active reserve system consists of ordinary people in extraordinary roles.
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Leadership Lessons from the Military for Entrepreneurs
Hands-on skills, crisis management, and planning with options are just some leadership lessons from the military I use every day.
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How to Identify the Military Guys in Daily Life
You spot them by their attitude, not their uniform. That’s how you identify the military guys in daily life.
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Connecting the Dots in Business Leadership: Lessons from the Military
What makes great business leaders stand out? Connecting the dots. I learned this skill as an active reserve officer in the Swiss Armed Forces.
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Active Reserve Duty: A Viable Alternative to Side Hustles
Active reserve duty is the Swiss-inspired alternative to side hustles that builds skills, networks, and meaning — far beyond extra income.
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Why Military Planning Should Be Guided by the Worst Case and Not Politics
No amount of cyber capabilities and commercial drones will stop enemy hard power. Consider this in your military planning.
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How Crisis Management Training Can Prepare You for the Worst
Crisis management training builds resilience before disaster strikes. Military methods can prepare teams for real-world emergencies.
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Switzerland’s USP Has a Name: Its Active Reserve System
The active reserve system brings together people from different walks of life, with different expertise and experience
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5 Military Lessons That Make You a Better Entrepreneur
Discover how military training prepares you to lead a startup. Five military lessons for problem-solving, planning, and resilience.
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Swim Against the Current: Why Thinking Long-Term Pays Off
What 15+ years in the military taught me: Prepare when others don’t. In crisis, those who swim against the current stay afloat.
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Why I Am Hiring Military Guys
Mission focus, adaptability, and speed—key traits for today’s complex and volatile world. That’s why I am hiring military guys.
