I share openly what I have learned over 25 years – the successes, the mistakes, and everything in between.
No polished facades. No consultant jargon. Just honest reflections on recruitment, leadership, and HR -
and what actually determines whether a company succeeds.
De flesta förändringsinitiativ misslyckas inte på strukturen. De misslyckas på människorna. Om vad som faktiskt avgör om en förändring lyckas.
Why so many change initiatives fail — and what actually makes the difference. Read More »
En dålig onboarding kostar mer än de flesta organisationer inser. Här är tre tecken på att er introduktionsprocess behöver ses över.
Three signs your onboarding is not working. Read More »
LinkedIn counts contacts. Business is built on relationships. After 25 years, I know the number never matters—it's the depth.
Deep relationships beat large networks. Always. Read More »
A role profile isn't a wish list. It's a strategic document that determines whether the recruitment succeeds or fails before it's even begun.
What a good job profile actually contains. Read More »
Terminations are often handled so poorly that they damage the entire organization – not just the person leaving. On how to do it right, and what it signals to those who stay.
How to end an employment with dignity. Read More »
The EU AI Act is now in force – and it affects HR and recruitment more than most realize. AI systems in employment decisions are classified as high-risk. What does that mean concretely for your process?
AI in recruitment — what the EU AI Act means for you. Read More »
When a team consistently delivers below its potential – and no one says anything – it's rarely a competence problem. It's usually a leadership problem.
When the team performs below its potential — and no one says anything. Read More »
There's no perfect timing. There's only now – or later. And later always costs more. What my vacation actually taught me about working on the right things.
What the summer taught me about prioritization. Read More »
Summer is a culture test. Who steps up when the boss is away? What happens to the culture? Which questions get pushed to fall?
Three things leadership teams miss during the summer. Read More »
Most managers are bad at salary conversations. Not because they don't care – but because no one ever taught them how. A concrete look at what should actually be said, and why a vague answer is worse than a clear no.
The salary conversation nobody wants — but everyone needs. Read More »
When a company grows fast, the business scales faster than the organization. Communication breaks down, roles become unclear, and managers get overwhelmed. It's a classic growth problem – and it's solvable.
Growth creates friction. That is normal. It is manageable. Read More »
It came from a manager I respected. It wasn't harsh – it was honest. And it changed how I worked. Why we're too afraid of honest feedback.
The hardest feedback I received in my career was not unkind. Read More »
Everyone talks about the big leap. About the courage to leave. About the feeling of freedom. No one talks about the Monday three weeks in, when your calendar is empty and you wonder if you made the right call. That's the part no one tells you about. It's not the fear that's the hardest part. Before I started By M Consulting, I had counted on...
What nobody tells you about going independent. Read More »
It's not glamorous. But it's what determines whether the company can handle reality – when conflicts arise, when employees go on sick leave, when a key person quits.
Five HR documents every company with 10+ employees should have in place. Read More »