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The World Is Broken. Entrepreneurs Need to Help Fix It.
Geopolitics, energy shortages, and economic downturns aren’t just news headlines. They’re your business problem, too.
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Entrepreneurship in Troubled Times: Don’t Deny, Don’t Delay
What connects an airline pilot in April 2020, a Serbian taxi driver in January 2020, and today’s Iran war? Two survival rules for leaders.
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Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis: Be Cautious, Then Strike
What options do entrepreneurs have in times of crisis? If you want to seize the moment in rough times, you have to be cautious first.
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Berlin Power Cut: What Entrepreneurs Should Prepare For
Preparing your home and your family for crises is one thing, but what about preparing your business for something like the Berlin power cut?
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Be Paranoid and Talk About It: How Leaders Prepare for Adversity
The best thing we can do to prepare for adversity is to talk about our paranoias. The more people hear it, the likelier they will prepare.
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Power Plants and Cyber Security: Attack or Accident?
What if electricity goes out due to a cyber attack on a power plant, or even worse, a cyber accident involving a power plant?
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What if Your Bank Goes Bust? A Preparation Guide for Entrepreneurs
The possibility that your bank goes bust is more likely than you might think. Remember Silicon Valley Bank? Check out if you are prepared.
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Can You Manage a Pandemic Using AI? A Thought Experiment
A thought experiment for entrepreneurs based on our experience with COVID-19, teleporting it into a world of technology and multiple crises
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What if OpenAI Stopped Operating? A Thought Experiment
Humans are good at getting used to comfortable situations, but they are bad at planning for adversity. “What if” is the central question.
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Why Most People Fail When Crises Hit – And How to Win in Crisis
Are you struggling with where to start your crisis preparations? You’re not alone. Download my thoughts on how to win in crisis for free.
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Reading the Cyber Commanders’ Handbook: Lessons for Entrepreneurs
My summer reading of the Cyber Commanders’ Handbook revealed insights on resilience, risk, and robustness that every entrepreneur can use.
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Shared Crisis Lessons from Zermatt, a Village Cut Off over Easter
Shared crisis lessons for homeowners, local leaders, and entrepreneurs from the Zermatt blackout over Easter and how to apply it next time.
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Crisis Preparation in 2025: One Apocalypse Isn’t Enough
Whether you’re running a business or a household, crisis preparation in 2025 means your backups and bunkers better be ready – and tested.
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How Our Flawed Brains Prevent Proactive Crisis Management
Most crisis responses are reactive. However, proactive crisis management can build resilience before the next big disruption hits.
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36 Hours Without Electricity, But Full of Life Lessons
What a snowstorm in Zermatt and 36 hours without electricity taught my kids about crisis, creativity, and staying calm.
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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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Never Waste a Good Crisis: Why Going Back to Normal is a Mistake
A crisis is not a detour, it’s a catalyst. Going back to normal after disruption is a missed opportunity, and true reinvention begins in chaos.
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Black Swans or Ravens? Surviving in a World of Constant Crisis
In a world of constant crisis, black swans and rare crises are over. Ravens are the next crisis animals – smart and in flocks.
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Helping in a Crisis: A Practical Guide for Everyone
Crisis moments demand action. Learn how to be practical, humble, and helping in a crisis — based on real lessons.
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Graceful Degradation: The Smarter Way to Handle Crises
Don’t aim to do it all in a crisis. Graceful degradation helps keep your core functions running — even when systems, plans, or people fail.
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Jazz over Orchestra: In Times of Crisis, Choose Flexibility Not Formality
In a crisis, you need flexibility not formality. Why a jazz mindset — fast, adaptive, and structured — is better than orchestral rigidity.
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Meeting or Briefing? What Sets Them Apart and Why It Matters
Meetings waste time. Briefings make decisions. Choosing between meeting or briefing can make all the difference in a crisis.
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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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The Day Our Office Flooded and Our Servers Stayed Dry
When our office flooded — twice — we learned key lessons in disaster recovery, preparedness, and why cloud servers are better than on-premise.
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Backup Internet for Business: Why Going Offline Means Going Broke
An internet outage can cripple your business. Backup internet for business should be an integral part of your crisis plan.
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How Entrepreneurs Can Reduce Grid Dependency Today
Producing your own electricity isn’t the only way to reduce grid dependency. Start with small and easy steps.
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Why All-Rounders Beat Experts in Dire Times
In uncertain times, all-rounders beat experts. Generalists are crucial for solving today’s toughest challenges.
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After 20 Years of Party: Crisis Is the New Normal, Crisis Is the Future
Crisis is the new normal. Training, preparation, and mindset shifts can turn today’s multi-crisis world into your biggest opportunity.
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When Does It Make Sense to Use Digital Crisis Management Tools?
If you can use an electronic Command & Control system in a full-scale war, why can’t you use digital crisis management tools?
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We’re in an Economic and Ecological Crisis. Time for a Full Stop.
We’re facing debt, inflation, climate change, and outdated thinking. It’s time to stop, rethink, and clean up the 20th-century mess.
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How to Install a Rainwater Harvesting System in an Existing Home
Save thousands of liters of water per year by installing a rainwater harvesting system. A real-life guide to retrofitting your home.
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The Benefits of Repairing Things: Good for the Planet and Your Mind
There are many benefits of repairing things: It boosts creativity, develops practical skills, saves money, and helps the environment.
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Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst: How to Make Decisions in Uncertain Times
In a fast-changing world, optimism isn’t enough. Plan for the worst while staying hopeful—true for budgeting, crisis, and resilience.
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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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Does a Small Wind Turbine on Your Home Increase Self-Sufficiency?
Thinking about installing a wind turbine at home? Learn whether small wind turbines or an investment in a larger wind park make more sense.
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My Vertical Solar Panels Increased Self-Sufficiency by 4 Percentage Points in November-January
Vertical panels are not just for mountain cabins, they work on all residential buildings. And yes, also in the darkest months of the year.
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Distributing Power Generation Solves Two Problems at One Go
Increase the use of renewables, decrease grid dependency
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How to Make Your Home Resilient for Uncertain Times
Make your home resilient for black swan events involving energy, food, water, internet, and cash shortages. Preparedness beats prediction.
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How to Save Water, and With It Tons of Energy and Money
Start with simple and effective measures. You will be surprised about the benefits.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Configure Starlink as Fallback WAN on Unifi UDM Pro
It’s simpler than you might think. This step-by-step guide replaces watching creepy Youtube videos and going through Reddit posts
