Development Opportunities and Mastery: The Key to Long-Term Motivation
Development opportunities and mastery are not just "nice to have" – they are crucial for retaining talent and building an organization where people thrive and succeed.
Raymond Sebergsen
Raymond Sebergsen is a self-taught and multidisciplinary problem solver with over 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors – nationally and internationally. His background spans IT, sales, marketing, and product development, including close collaboration with major tech companies in China, India, and Israel. He has also contributed to improvements across a range of other organizations. With a background in local radio and TV, Raymond developed a strong sense of communication and a sharp eye for angles – skills he now actively applies in sales and business development. He thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and people, and is particularly skilled at making complex ideas understandable, practical, and valuable. Through his blog Open Mind, he shares insights with a sideways glance and a healthy dose of self-irony.
Work Environment and Communication
An inclusive, safe, and supportive work environment is the foundation for well-being, engagement, and strong results. But such a culture doesn’t happen on its own—it must be built. And one of the most important building blocks is clear communication.
Three Things Employees Really Care About
An inclusive work climate, room for growth and a healthy work–life balance are the keys to engaged employees. This post explains why—and how you can strengthen all three areas in your own workplace.
How Influencer Marketing Works
Influencers have cracked the code many businesses are still searching for: they create trust, engagement, and sales – often with just a glance, a single story, or a discount code. Behind what looks effortless lies strategy, business acumen, and a deep understanding of both people and algorithms.
Meeting Minutes: Let Technology Do the Heavy Lifting
Meeting minutes have long been seen as a necessary evil by many. It’s a task that often falls through the cracks because "no one had time to write it down," or because it was "just a short meeting" anyway.
But technology has now advanced so much that there’s really no good excuse left for skipping it.
How to lose weight? Two words: No shortcut.
Looking for a quick way to lose weight? Hate to break it to you – there’s no shortcut. Only two things work: activity and a healthy diet. Honest, simple, and brutally demanding. Here’s a real perspective with no sales tricks.
Friday Humor About Marketing
What do a football defeat, Tinder, and "I'm good in bed" pickup lines have in common with marketing?
More than you think. Here's a fun, simple explanation you won't forget anytime soon.
Send It to Yourself – A Simple Trick to Protect Big Ideas
Many people fear that their ideas will be stolen, but protecting an idea doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. With a simple trick — sending the idea to yourself via Digipost — you can document when you created it. It’s not foolproof, but it’s free, fast, and provides valuable peace of mind in the early stages.
