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The Art of Unfolding – A Leadership Experiment on Wheels
Leadership Practice, Life Practice Dagmara Aldridge Leadership Practice, Life Practice Dagmara Aldridge

The Art of Unfolding – A Leadership Experiment on Wheels

For years, my default setting has been Plan Everything. Meticulous spreadsheets, color-coded itineraries, contingency plans for my contingency plans. As an ex-project manager, this level of control was basically my learnt personality trait.

But this year, I’m testing a different approach. Instead of detailed planning, I’m embracing unfolding, a way of moving through leadership (and life) with a balance of clarity and adaptability. And I’m using my upcoming two-month motorhome trip across Europe as an experiment in this very concept.

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