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.
Hiring when a company is growing fast takes a different mindset than simply filling a vacancy. Here's what actually sets growth hiring apart from traditional recruitment.
Recruiting for growth — what makes it different from standard recruitment. Read More »
Coaching isn't consulting, mentoring or therapy. It's a distinct method with specific strengths – and clear limits. Here's what coaching can actually achieve.
What coaching can do — and what it cannot. Read More »
Pay decisions affect motivation, loyalty and company culture – yet they're often made without enough structure. Here are three mistakes that keep coming up.
Three common mistakes when setting salaries — and how to avoid them. Read More »
In many organizations, visibility gets rewarded rather than performance – not deliberately, but systematically. On what that costs and how to build a system that reflects real contribution.
Performance or presence — do you actually know who delivers? Read More »
Most reference checks don't tell you much. Not because the method is flawed – but because the questions are too generic. On what actually gives you useful insight.
Reference checks that actually reveal something. Read More »
Six months since I started By M Consulting AB. What I knew: my craft. What I didn't know: everything else. My most honest lessons – unfiltered.
Six months in. My most honest lessons. Read More »
Staffing, role structure, leadership readiness, and the issues that keep getting postponed. Four questions every leadership team should check in on – but most never get around to.
Four HR questions to review before Q4. Read More »
What do you do when you notice someone on your team isn't okay? Where do you draw the line? Practical and without oversimplifying.
When a team member is struggling — what managers can do and why it matters. Read More »
Autumn is peak recruitment season. The companies that get it right don't start in October – they start now, with a clear role profile and the right process in place.
Now is the time to recruit. Are you ready? Read More »
A consultant delivers an assignment. A partner shows up when it counts. The difference isn't about price or experience – it's about relationship and intent.
What separates a consultant from a partner? Read More »
Having talented individuals isn't enough. How they work together determines whether a team reaches its full potential.
Team dynamics — why composition matters more than you think. Read More »
Hiring an executive takes more preparation than most companies put in. Here's what that preparation should include.
How do you prepare for a senior-level recruitment? Read More »
Big Five and HEXACO are among the most well-researched models in personality psychology. Here's what they actually measure – and what they don't.
Personality tools are not a verdict. They are a foundation. Read More »
Culture isn't a values document or a page on your website. It's the sum of what actually gets rewarded, tolerated and ignored every single day.
Your culture is not what you write. It is what you do. Read More »