by Florin Lungu | Nov 27, 2025 | The Flabby Middle
A few weeks ago, I joined the People People Meetup in Copenhagen. The topic on the agenda was ownership. A simple word, but one that carries a lot of weight in leadership. As I listened to the conversation, a quiet thought kept forming in my mind. We keep asking...
by Florin Lungu | Oct 14, 2025 | Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, Teamwork & Collaboration
Can you picture this? You’re sitting around a polished conference table. Everyone is polite. Smiles all around. The agenda moves smoothly. People nod in agreement. No one challenges. No one stretches. On paper, it looks like collaboration. But in reality, it’s just...
by Florin Lungu | Aug 2, 2025 | Communication, Leadership Strategies, Team Dynamics & Culture
Ever walked out of a strategy meeting feeling confident… Only to realize two weeks later that every team interpreted the plan differently? It’s like everyone heard the same song title… But walked away humming their own tune. The Watermelon Phenomenon At a global...
by Florin Lungu | Jun 30, 2025 | Employee Engagement, Team Dynamics & Culture, The Flabby Middle
Imagine this. You walk into the office. Everyone is at their desks. The KPIs are green. Nobody complains. But something feels… flat. There’s no spark. No urgency. No hunger. People aren’t checked out. They’re just not fully checked in. Welcome to what I call “the...
by Florin Lungu | Jun 14, 2025 | Clarity
The meeting ends. Everyone is smiling, nodding. There’s coffee in hand and a quiet hum of agreement. You hear things like: “Yes, we should absolutely take action on this.” “This is something we need to work on.” “Someone will need to look into that before next...
