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Cris’s sabbatical insights

January 3, 2021

This has been an extraordinary year for us. And accepting that it is over is very hard. It is time to reflect on what we have learnt and prepare for the “re-entry”, both with regards to going back to work and going back to Sweden. Here are some of the insights that I have gained … More Cris’s sabbatical insights

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The sabbatical wish list

March 28, 2019

Why is a sabbatical wish list useful One of the items that is repeatedly advised in every book or blog about planning a sabbatical is to carefully think about: What is your main motivation for taking the sabbatical, i.e. why do you want to go on a sabbatical? What do you want to get from the … More The sabbatical wish list

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How everything started…and the books that helped

March 10, 2019

It was probably around the Christmas 2015 that the idea of making some life changes started to take form. The year 2015 had been a particularly tough and frustrating year at work. I had a growing sense of frustration with the direction that my working life had taken. I realised that I used to eagerly … More How everything started…and the books that helped

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