Mari Sellin

Some work experiences stick with you—not because they were inspiring, but because they were so puzzling that you couldn’t help but laugh.

A few years ago, I was given what I thought was a joke of an assignment: “Solve this task, but don’t be creative.”

At first, I chuckled. Surely, the person must be kidding. After all, the instruction came from a manager in the field of art and culture—the very sector where creativity is supposed to flow like water. I waited for the punchline. But the...

As an independent author, one of the most powerful things a reader can do, beyond simply enjoying a book, is to leave a positive review.

Sure, reviews help other readers decide whether a book is worth reading. But there's more to it.

On platforms like Amazon, positive customer reviews also influence how the system promotes the book. The more helpful reviews a book receives, the more likely it is to appear as a recommended title when someone searches for related topics. In other words, your...

Let me share a small moment from my current consulting assignment that sparked a big reminder: good lease management isn’t just admin – it’s strategy.

I was going through a portfolio of both residential and commercial leases. Some were perfectly sorted, others… well, let’s say they hadn’t been touched in years. Finding out when leases expired, what index clauses applied, and which spaces were rented took way longer than it should have.

And I couldn’t help but think: this is precisely where new...