Friday's Five ✋ #208
Happy Friday! ☀️
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What I’m reading 📖
One topic in organizational cultures that always comes in my coaching practice is the concept of ownership. This week I came across a fantastic Twitter thread by Julie Zhou (ex Facebook VP and author of ‘Making of a Manager’) that breaks down the idea of ownership in a simple yet powerful ladder as she calls it. Her examples make it easy to understand. Read the thread.
What I’m listening to 🎧
I’m listening to Sven Regener’s new audiobook ‘Glitterschnitter’ where he revives the crew around Herr Lehmann. It’s a listening tour back to the 80ies in Berlin Kreuzberg, the portrait of some unique characters, and hilarious conversations about mundane little details. Sven Regener’s distinct voice makes it all more charming. More about the book.
What I’m watching 📺
‘Squid Game’ is stylistically impressive yet with a shocking plot. The South Korean series follows 456 indebted outcasts who agree to join a sequence of games where only one winner will survive. The series reminded me of ‘The Long Walk’, a dystopian thrilled by Stephen King, written under his alias Richard Bachman. If you’re curious about the series, watch the it without watching the trailer first for the full effect. Or watch it here if you like.
What I’m thinking about 🧠
In September of last year I started the application for German citizenship next to my Belgian citizenship. My aim was to be able to vote for the first time in Germany after living here for 21 years. Unfortunately, the application didn’t get approved in time which means I will miss voting for this important election cycle, an election that has been on my mind for months.
What else?! 💯
Singer & Songwriter Olli Schulz hosts a three-episode documentary called ‘Sound of Germany’ where he travels across Germany and meets with people and who speak about their love for making music. It’s an incredibly beautiful and moving portrayal that captures the diversity of music makers and their personal histories. Watch it here.
Thanks for reading, have a great weekend!
David