Multifaceted Business Day: Board Meeting, Annual Report Production, and Corporate Presentation, Dressed in British Country Style

Multifaceted Business Day: Board Meeting, Annual Report Production, and Corporate Presentation, Dressed in British Country Style

Mar 28, 2024 | Blog, Board of Directors, Communication, Joakim, Joakim & Dahl AB, Management

As it’s still the tail end of winter, I’ve opted for a British country style, featuring Barbour and Danish vintage.

I am dressed for a multifaceted business day, which includes attending a board meeting, producing an annual report with a design-focused approach, and delivering a corporate presentation in PowerPoint alongside a business development project plan.

As it’s still the tail end of winter, I’ve opted for a British country style, featuring Barbour and Danish vintage.

Lunch at Historic Sweetings: Blending Tradition and Business Wisdom in the Heart of London’s Financial District

Lunch at Historic Sweetings: Blending Tradition and Business Wisdom in the Heart of London’s Financial District

Feb 5, 2024 | Board of Directors, Joakim

Lunchtime at my hidden secret, Sweetings — a traditional British seafood restaurant located at 39 Queen Victoria Street in the City of London, operating at its current location since 1889. As per my ritual, I begin with their signature Black Velvet, a Guinness and champagne cocktail, followed by a Chardonnay from Burgundy paired with their exquisite fish in mustard sauce. It’s a splendid time, and I take great pride in presenting this almost unchanged menu, spanning 130 years, to my guests.

After lunch, the board will engage in a hands-on workshop to dissect the decline of one of the world’s largest companies alongside the British Empire. The key question: What lessons can we learn from this historical parallel?

This area around Bank station in London, seamlessly merging its deep historical roots with a vibrant present, offers a unique tapestry of cultural, historical, and business threads, mirroring the city’s diverse persona. It serves as a vivid window into the peak of the Empire, offering an insightful narrative into the financial hub during the era when the sun never set on the imperial United Kingdom.

Backgammon after a session with a board

Backgammon after a session with a board

Apr 3, 2023 | Joakim

Time for some after-board meeting sessions. On our way to the Club Room at the Royal Automobile Club in London. Hosting an afternoon with newspapers, some tea and backgammon with the board of directors.

The Royal Automobile Club is a British private social and athletic club. It has two clubhouses. The one in London at 89 Pall Mall includes 108 bedrooms, seven banqueting rooms, three restaurants, a business centre, a full-size marble swimming pool, squash courts, a billiards room and Turkish baths.