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Tur-retur: Episode 11 – Getting through the last half of Danish...

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Why My American Family Marched for Greenland in Copenhagen

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The Org Chart Is a Fiction

A new leader I was coaching, let's call him John, walked into his first strategy meeting and did everything right. He had prepared a clear...

Tur-retur: Episode 16 – An Ode to the A (My Newfound Love of Buses)

I could pretend we drew on well-reasoned criteria when considering what area of Copenhagen to live in as we transitioned back to Denmark after...

The Cultural Explorer’s Diary: Six Copenhagen Museum Days to Add to Your Summer List

A museum might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of summer in Denmark. When the sun is finally shining,...

Finding a Voice in Local Politics as an International in Denmark

The entirety of my experience in politics dates back to the fall of 2025, when I volunteered to report on international candidates running for...

You’re the Best-Kept Secret in Your Organization

A few years ago, I was coaching a woman who’d been a senior specialist at her company for more than a decade. Deep expertise....

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