August 2025

When I became a manager for the first time, I had no map. There were goals, deadlines, and expectations — but no guidebook for the awkward silences, the unspoken tensions, or the moments when I doubted myself more than my team did. Back then, management books for first-time managers were rare. If you were lucky, […]

There was a time when the company’s only PCs belonged to the secretary.I had to ask for permission just to use one. My boss, no manual, no softness, simply said:“You will learn this computer stuff. I assume you are not stupid.” That was how my relationship with this new technology began.No handholding. No hype.Just a

The Code Was Clear, The People Were Not…Jason L. was 42.Freshly appointed CEO of Quantivus, a cutting-edge deeptech startup building neural edge processors for autonomous systems. His background?Engineering. Smart. Curious.He had dabbled in AI ethics during his EMBA.Built scalable ops as a COO.Held his own in strategy meetings.But leadership?That was new territory. And the room

We were never supposed to lead again.After the Great Automation Shift, we humans were gently escorted out of decision-making and into more… “supportive” roles.Our job? Oiling joints. Changing parts. Scanning for rust.We were the proud Keepers of the Circuit Wipes. Leadership? Strategy? Innovation?That was above our pay grade—and strictly machine territory. And honestly? Most of

Let’s meet L., 34, recently promoted to Head of Strategy at a mid-size European logistics company, known internally for being “digitally ambitious” and externally for losing half your orders during a strike.L. is well-spoken, well-dressed, and armed with all the right phrases: “AI-driven,” “data-led,” “customer-centric.”He has five dashboards, three frameworks, and zero questions.Why?Because L. believes