After my first week back in Switzerland I’m starting to feel plugged back in to a “normal life.” Although it’s not routine per se, it is beginning to feel just like business as usual–a good thing. Even though I have a car at my disposal here it is amazing how much more active I amContinue reading “Returning to Normalcy”
Tag Archives: Poken
2009
Katie and I spent New Year’s Eve with friends at two separate house parties, both of which were a lot of fun. There was a “black” theme at one of the parties to represent the “laying to rest” of 2009. Not one to settle for just black tie, I also donned a head band andContinue reading “2009”
Poken One-Year Anniversary
December 8th was the one-year anniversary of my start with Poken. I can’t believe it, that really seems lifetimes ago. What a roller coaster ride it was: arriving just as we launched the product commercially, working feverishly to update the product to meet the massive surge of initial demand, building a team quickly to keepContinue reading “Poken One-Year Anniversary”
Reunion
The last week has been absolutely wonderful. Building up to the IMD MBA 2008 reunion here in Lausanne, I spent most of my non-working hours catching up with those whom I haven’t seen since our graduation last year. It began on Tuesday when my Swedish classmate, Jesper, arrived in town and crashed at my apartmentContinue reading “Reunion”
A New Way
There’s a feeling I get When I look to the West And my spirit is crying for leaving –“Stairway to Heaven,” Led Zeppelin After months of very hard, conflicted consideration I submitted my resignation to Poken on July 13th. In this blog entry I will lay out the reasons behind my decision and presentContinue reading “A New Way”
Mixed Media
Last week marked several milestones for me regarding different forms of media: 1. I finished listening to the entire Jimmy Buffett discography chronologically and am now well prepared for the July 5th concert in London. Speaking of which, I still have an extra ticket for that show if any Parrot Heads are looking to join.Continue reading “Mixed Media”
It Finally Happened
This weekend has been remarkable for several reasons. Chronologically: 1. On Friday it was announced that Jimmy Buffett will be performing not one but two shows in Europe this year, both in small venues. July 5th he will be in London in a theater that seats ~2,000 and September 26th he will be in ParisContinue reading “It Finally Happened”
Team Poken
Yesterday some coworkers from Poken and I played beach volleyball after work until it was completely dark out–around 9:30 these days. It had rained during the day so there weren’t many other people there and we had no trouble taking the court we wanted. It wasn’t exactly the highest level of play, but it wasContinue reading “Team Poken”
Sand and Snow
Friday afternoon we had an all-hands meeting at the Poken offices. Stephane regaled us with his vision for the future of the company and the product; I followed up with new initiaves we will be taking to ensure realization of that vision. We then partook in Romanian wine and chocolate courtesy of one of ourContinue reading “Sand and Snow”
Taiwan!
I passed my 30th year mark somewhere over China en route to Taiwan. Actually, our KLM flight stopped in Amsterdam and Bangkok before arriving in Taipei but, unfortunately, there was no time to get out and explore either of those locations. Our time it Taiwan was really excellent, albeit very rushed as we were onlyContinue reading “Taiwan!”