Category Archives: WOD

Looking out my hotel window I see the illusion of a warm, Mediterranean summer day. Yet it isn’t. The mornings are too chilly for a fun run on the seashore so most of us settle for the hotel gym. Warmup … Continue reading →

While the rest of Europe is blanketed in snow and ice we are having a great sunny day in Barcelona. Too cold for the beach but perfect for a sales meeting. The W is an amazing hotel design reminiscent of … Continue reading →

In any culture, locals sharing with us the sacred is very special. We had a guide today in Tokyo that taught us the Shinto sacred ceremony of entering his favorite shrine (called omiori). We also got to witness a shinto … Continue reading →

For the largest metropolis in the world, Tokyo seems very quiet. None of the crazy bustling of Chinese or Indian cities and the streets in the financial district at noon barely have any cars compared to London or New York. … Continue reading →

A full day of investor meetings can be both energizing and overwhelming. Doing these meetings overlooking the calm Imperial Palace in Tokyo in a sparking winter day makes it magical. Being in Japan, I’m constantly reminded how efficient, polite and … Continue reading →