In this February recap, I connect industrial history with present-day transformation. From horse-drawn mining caravans in Røros to new hydrogen investments in Ånge, I reflect on why some places and industries grow while others decline. It is about regional change, demographic shifts, and the people who shape both.
January started with a new EU project — Sweden’s first hydrogen valley, bringing together 40+ partners over six years. I met my welcoming new colleagues from the European Science Communication Institute, discovered that hydrogen applications go far beyond transport, and found four occasions for champagne. A promising start to 2026.
This end-of-year recap looks back on 1.5 years of monthly LinkedIn posts as a long-term strategy. I reflect on what has worked, what I may change, and why combining book publishing with life science projects is not a contradiction – but the point.
Sunshine, champagne and meeting lots of enthusiastic readers of my books. One of November’s highlights was volunteering at the Christmas market organised by the Swedish Church in Southern France. I was one of the 72 (!) volunteers – the photo is from the preparations before opening.
I’m pretty sure this picture gives the impression that I’m heading back into full-time authorship. But that’s not the story behind it. Check out my October recap to find out what it has to do with quiet quitting and a reused Roman stone.
Four events in four days on behalf of IKEM – from PFAS and smart materials to future pharma skills and international perspectives on industry change. Great fun! And on top of it meeting my readers in France
What does a World Heritage copper mine in Norway have to do with pharmaceutical skills in 2030? Read my August recap to find out. I share updates from the ChemSkills project (on behalf of IKEM), reflections on how industries rise or fall – and a few photos from above and below the surface.
What do Victorian cemeteries and pharma business models have in common?
Sometimes, even the most stable-looking industries fail when they stop adapting. In this month’s recap (previously published on LinkedIn), I reflect on skill needs in the chemical sector, recycled crisis talk – and a surprisingly beautiful graveyard outside Bristol.
In my June recap, I reflect on how we relate to deadlines.
Some of us thrive on last-minute pressure. Others – like me – prefer to trick ourselves into starting early. A recent project meeting made me think about the different ways we get things done, and how a bit of self-awareness (and teamwork) can make all the difference.
May turned out to be a month of waiting — for green lights and go-aheads that didn’t quite come. Instead of sitting still, I accepted an invitation to work from Corsica, mixing Teams calls with exploring. And just as the month was ending, my long awaited new book finally arrived from the printer — along with the first enthusiastic comments from readers.