Raymond Sebergsen

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.

How the Bible Can Teach Us About Strategy, Leadership, and Adversity

Collage with two images: on the left, an illustration of Noah's Ark surrounded by mountains and a river under a dramatic sky; on the right, an open Bible with a small flower beside it. The text 'The world's most well-known contingency plan' is written in the bottom right corner.

The best leaders put their employees first. They build teams, give credit to others, and aren’t afraid to do the work themselves. And then it suddenly hit me—without being religious in any way—that I could continue illustrating my point by connecting the Bible and business, and decided to dig a little deeper into what it actually says.