We Often Think of Motivation as Something Fiery and Fast

We Often Think of Motivation as Something Fiery and Fast A spark. A jolt. A hit of inspiration.But what if some kinds of motivation feel more like quiet clarity? Not the kind that pushes you forward, but the kind that pulls you home.Not the rush to do more, but the grounded why behind what you do. We […]

Let the Sparks Fly

Let the Sparks Fly As summer begins to slow things down just a little, we wanted to leave you with a few sparks. Not the kind that burn out quickly,but the kind that settle in.That light up something inside—and linger. Truth be told?We actually came up with the idea for our last book while sailing […]

The Impact Of the Leadership Environment 

The Impact Of the Leadership Environment Welcome to our latest newsletter! One thing we have learned over the past 15 years at Fire & Shield is that great leadership doesn’t happen in isolation. It is shaped by the environments we work in—our teams, our organizations, and the physical spaces that surround us every day. This time, we […]

NEW BOOK FROM FIRE & SHIELD

Shortcuts to the Perfect Fire & Shield Balance We are thrilled to announce the release of our new book, Godmorgen, Tak & Undskyld – Lederens 23 genveje til succes i turbulente tider (in English: Good Morning, Thank You & Sorry – The Leader’s 23 Shortcuts to Success in Turbulent Times) coming out on October 1, 2024! 🎉 We are […]

The Journey from Specialist to Leader

The Journey from Specialist to Leader It takes 4 years to become a carpenter, 6 years to become an engineer and 12 years to excel within a specialist field. Still, we keep telling ourselves that it only takes 5 minutes to become a leader. Welcome to the Fire & Shield newsletter where we will debunk this […]

Teamwork is dreamwork

Teamwork is dreamwork Welcome to our first newsletter of 2024. At Fire&Shield we like dreams, small and big. But how do we turn our dreams into reality? By investing in a strong team. That’s why this newsletter contains imporantant insights about leadership silos, a theoretical deep dive into the structures of teamwork with professor Mark De […]

‘Tis the Season…to Create a More Diverse Workspace

Dear you – Kære dig!  The winter season is upon us. A year has gone by, a year full of exciting projects and great challenges for FIRE&SHIELD. This newsletter will share a look back on some of the things we have been up to, as well as some insight into how to create more diversity at […]

Middle Managers Are Worth Millions…

…If you see their potential and help them grow. Here is why: It can be hard to communicate a lofty idea from the top board down to the people at the root of the organization. Sometimes the purpose and importance of your strategy simply gets lost as it trickles down and is implemented. This often happens […]

Could courageous kindness be your new summer style? 

Summer is upon us which often means time off, and time to reflect. This year we encourage you to consider if kindness you be your new style for the summer. It may seem controversial or in conflict with your perception of with “great leadership” looks like.We hope you’ll read on and allow us to unwrap […]

The TEAM is everything

Dear you – Kære dig! Thank you so much for tuning into our newsletter, the last of 2022. This edition will share some leadership tips on how to build strong teams and why it matters. Plus a few updates from our side, including the fact that the website now is available in Danish. Read on.  Book launch: Nomadic Leadership  […]