Torbjorn Karlsson

30 years in Asia and ASEAN building, developing and leading high-performing teams in the industrial and aviation space... and a not-so-secret plane-hugger...

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

I'm now officially a plane hugger! #capasummit ⁦@CebuPacificAir⁩

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

@Gladwell hi! Is there a reason your latest book is not available on the kindle format in Singapore?

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

@airlinerslive 5 days during the Icelandic volcano outbreak break. 36 hours for an aircraft technical delay!

[Jon Ostrower @jonostrower]

“Considering decades of broken promises, it’s unrealistic and naive to believe Boeing finally found the path to correct both production and ethical lapses.”

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

@AirEVthingTRNSP I like this trend!

[Danny Lee @AirEVthingTRNSP]

Another female CEO at the top of an airline (and I think JAL’s first) 👏🏻

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

@TheSanjivKapoor It’s an average thing! You don’t notice it until but I’m sure it’s always been the case. Stupid…

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

Inside the Places Where America Makes Its Goods, From Rockets to Felted Hats ⁦@jonostrower⁩ although we have never met (but we have common friends😁) for some reason I thought this would interest you! https://t.co/xGW4FekE8F

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

@jonostrower I saw that too. With the industry’s ostrich approach to emissions we should be very worried…

[Dan Hockenmaier @danhockenmaier]

The way that Jensen Huang runs Nvidia is wild:

40 direct reports, no 1:1s
- Believes that the flattest org is the most empowering one, and that starts with the top layer
- Does not conduct 1:1s - everything happens in a group setting
- Does not give career advice - "None of my management team is coming to me for career advice - they already made it, they're doing great"

No status reports, instead he "stochastically samples the system"
- Doesn't use status updates because he believes they are too refined by the time they get to him. They are not ground truth anymore.
- Instead, anyone in the company can email him their "top five things" with whatever is top of mind, and he will read it
- Estimates he reads 100 of these everyone morning

Everyone has all the context, all the time
- No meetings with just VPs or just Directors - anyone can join and contribute
- "If you have a strategic direction, why tell just one person?"
- "If there is something I don't like, I just say it publicly"
- "I do a lot of reasoning out loud"

No formal planning cycles
- No 5 year plan, no 1 year plan
- Always re-evaluating based on changing business and market conditions (helpful when AI is developing at the pace that it is)

This org is optimized for (1) attracting amazing people, (2) keeping the team as small as it can be, and (3) allowing information to travel as quickly as possible

[Jon Ostrower @jonostrower]

Airbus A321XLR jet faces range gap after design safeguards -sources https://t.co/FtJVlZOvf2 (via @timhepher)

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

Are you looking to set your team up for success? These talks offer a blueprint for building innovative, future-forward collaborations at the intersection of agile thinking and cutting-edge tech. https://t.co/Y5fB43L4o2 #careers #jobs #teamwork #success https://t.co/g6CyWtz79z

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

As with any big idea you want to bring up at work, there’s a right and wrong way to go about it. Here are our tips. https://t.co/coeCLJGQMA #work #tips #careers #careertips https://t.co/HVSHDSRwS9

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

When was the last time you worked on personal development? This week, take the time to implement or continue these steps. #development #careers #progress #success https://t.co/It9OVPgxVD

[Danny Lee @AirEVthingTRNSP]

FULL STORY: Airbus to Build New China Jet Factory as Apple Pulls Back via ⁦@business⁩ by ⁦@sidyoutwit⁩ & ⁦@AirEVthingTRNSP⁩ https://t.co/ANfvsOgg8y

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

All leaders—and all people, for that matter—have fears. And they're rarely unique. True Enterprise Leaders do three courageous things... https://t.co/kL8kPhKZy5

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

New to the board: CHRO+ https://t.co/Nk7s0I03SV

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

How should we respond when an employee messes up? Why compassion is a better managerial tactic than toughness. https://t.co/fuaDQtrVzQ #employee #compassion #leadership #leaders https://t.co/lcOcqnbuqv

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

As with a president, how new employees show up during the first 100 days can be critical. Some key steps to distinguish yourself. https://t.co/v03TAL2UTG #jobs #newjob #employees #careers https://t.co/pYCk07hdqP

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

Perfecting your interview strategy | LinkedIn https://t.co/tW0v82OPxp

[Torbjorn Karlsson @torbjorngk]

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