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Η μόνη διέξοδος για τον πατέρα μου, που είχε πολύ δύσκολα παιδικά χρόνια, ορφανός γαρ, ήταν να ασχοληθεί με το εμπόριο – ζαχαρωδών προϊόντων. Στη συνέχεια βοήθησε και η μητέρα μου. Θυμάμαι να μην υπάρχουν ωράρια στο σπίτι μας. Από νωρίς το πρωί μέχρι πολύ αργά το βράδυ όλοι εργάζονταν. Οι πόρτες άνοιγαν και έκλειναν, τα τηλέφωνα χτυπούσαν. Τα γραφεία και οι αποθήκες της εταιρείας […]

Some years ago, I heard about “reverse mentoring” and I found it a great idea to apply during my mentoring sessions with young professionals from then on. Three months after my book “Secrets of success for family businesses in the new era” is published (still only in Greek) I am thinking that this concept can also be extended to the relationship between family businesses and […]

Myths… Dynamic, determined, visionary, intelligent, stubborn, tough, bold, infallible. These are some of the stereotypical adjectives that usually accompany the description of a leader’s profile. Many of them display the qualities of a true leader, but not all of them. To make it sharper, not all the usual, stereotypical features constitute the essential qualities of a true leader. It is often believed that leaders know everything […]

The world is dramatically changing. In many aspects of life and business, what used to be a universal truth is not valid anymore. Unprecedented circumstances turn the world, and our beliefs around it, upside-down. We are currently experiencing a new disruptive reality, where everything we used to consider as a certainty is under question. The hierarchical business pyramid is one of these – obsolete – […]

Is there anything we can do to disrupt the life and business disruption we are currently experiencing? Is there a positive force to pull us up and help us move forward? Disruptive talent might be the answer. COVID-19 era is undoubtedly a time of disruption! Post-COVID-19 consequences are going to entirely alter our lives and our businesses. They have already done so in many aspects! The question […]