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The 34000-Hour Opportunity
We spend a staggering amount of time on social media platforms—143 minutes per day, on average, according to 2024 research from GWI. That’s over ...
Spilling the Tea: Why a Full Cup Might Leave You Thirsty for Knowledge
I came across this lovely story while doing research for my book. There was a Japanese Zen master named Nan-in who lived during the ...
FROM DIVISION TO SYNERGY
One of my favorite assignments last year was a Team Effectiveness Project for a consumer goods company. THE CHALLENGE The head of the Consumer ...
I’M CRAZY BUSY RIGHT NOW
I hear many people saying that work is crazy busy right now. It usually is this time of year. On top of the end ...
NOT ENOUGH MEETINGS?
Knowledge workers spend on average 85% of their time in meetings, which studies show negatively affects well-being. Not surprisingly many organizations are opting for ...
Some hours are more equal than others
Pulling an all-nighter, doing 80-hour weeks, burning the midnight oil. There are countless cultural references and expressions of overwork, most of them talk about ...
Similarities between running a businesses and raising a toddler
Last month I celebrated my 3rd anniversary as a fulltime entrepreneur. Happy birthday to me! In some ways you can compare starting a business ...
The Importance of Rethinking
Decisive, bold, assertive, fast, consistent – these are traditionally highly valued traits in the corporate world. Many of us have heard them in performance ...
About me
I’m an independent Organizational Consultant and Interim CMO. In my practice I draw upon 20+ years of leadership experience in multinational companies and NGOs. I specialize in team effectiveness and sustainable leadership. My passion is helping high achievers perform sustainably and I love helping people gain new perspectives and understand themselves. Founder of Valevi Leadership Consulting and part of Oxy Group.
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‘Emma facilitated a great teambuilding session focused on improving communication for my team at Intrum. She really listened to my input during planning and tailored the session accordingly with fun collaboration exercises that engaged everyone, yet had tangible takeaways. She was a pleasure to work with – energetic, down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and well prepared. I highly recommend a session with her!’