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The Last Word is a series of columns, originally published on the Emerging Europe website. I cover a wide range of topics: leadership, sustainability, technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, geopolitics, site selection and global business services.

March 23, 2025
The last word: The cost of distraction

In a world that profits from your distraction, reinvention becomes a quiet act of rebellion. 

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March 16, 2025
The Last word: The lost art of starting over

Reinvention isn’t always about upgrades and optimisation. Sometimes, it’s about starting from scratch. 

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March 9, 2025
The last word: Reinventing education

Most education systems still reward specialisation over adaptability, certainty over curiosity, and memorisation over creativity.

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March 2, 2025
The last word: The hidden engine of personal reinvention

Reinvention doesn’t happen in a single moment. It’s not a dramatic pivot or a sudden epiphany. It’s a process—one that demands clarity, discipline, and self-awareness. And in my experience, there’s no better tool for that than journalling.

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February 23, 2025
The last word: Reinvention is not a rescue plan

Reinvention isn’t a response to crisis. It’s what stops a crisis from happening in the first place.

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February 16, 2025
The Last Word: AI is here—reinvention is not optional

This isn’t about ‘adopting AI’. It’s about rebuilding businesses around it. 

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February 9, 2025
The last word: Why the best companies pivot

Reinvention isn’t about abandoning your past. It’s about not letting the past define your future. 

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February 2, 2025
The last word: Can governments reinvent themselves?

As businesses adapt to technological disruption, citizens are asking why their governments seem stuck in slow motion. 

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January 26, 2025
The last word: Business resilience versus business reinvention

Where resilience seeks stability, reinvention thrives on transformation.

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January 19, 2025
The last word: Reinvention is never a solo journey

Reinvention is never a solo journey. It’s shaped by the people we work with, the communities we serve, and the relationships we build. Empathy weaves these elements together, turning change into progress and ambition into purpose. 

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January 12, 2025
The last word: Reinvention isn’t just about change

In a world that demands constant adaptation, living with curiosity, awareness, intentionality, confidence, freedom, and discipline is an act of self-empowerment.

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January 5, 2025
The last word: The power of reinvention

Two young entrepreneurs this week reminded me of the power of reinvention—not just in the work we do, but in how we approach relationships, learning, and leadership.

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