Gentleman Lars

Why the sculptor Sean Henry creates art

The sculptor Sean Henry is inspired by theatre and film. Authenticity is of great importance to him. What is the difference for him when his sculptures are shown in Salisbury Cathedral or in a shopping mall? The reasons Sean Henry’s sculptures wears clothes. What is a gentleman to him? 

Help me to start to start to dress like a Gentleman!! Advice from Cordings in London to Gentleman Lars.

Hillary Bacon is Marketing Director at Cordings. The company was founded in 1839. Hillary Bacon gives advice to Gentleman Lars about how to start dressing well. This is an important step for him to try to become a Gentleman. • What items of clothing should Gentleman Lars buy first?• Were to ask for advice to buy clothing with good fit.• Are second hand menswear worth buying?• Some interesting books to read about men’s style.• Inspiration from style icons.• The joy of bright colours.• No more fashion.• When buying great menswear, you are the important person, according to Hillary Bacon. 

Hilma af Klint: the Mystery of A Swedish Artist

For many years few people had heard about the Swedish artist Hilma af Klint. In this interview with Johan af Klint he talks about how he and other members of the af Klint-family have worked with the foundation of Hilma af Klint. He tells us about her life and what inspired her. 

Make use of brand history. Insights from Bruce Weindruch, Founder of the History Factory.

Interview with the gentleman Bruce Weindruch, Founder of the History Factory. 
How did the History Factory  start? A company working with Bridgestone, MARS and NFL, to name a few clients.
How to use the history of a brand as a valuable asset.
What to do when problematic information is found in the archives of  companies.
The future of history marketing. 

Enrique Martínez Celaya about loneliness & being an artist

This is an interview with the artist Enrique Martínez Celaya. He was born in Cuba and has been living in the US for a long time. The interview was recorded in Stockholm at GSA Gallery. 
 
In what ways has being an exile influenced the work of Enrique Martínez Celaya?
 
Are Scandinavians cold?
 
How about loneliness?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

My golden nuggets from being unemployed for 7 weeks in 2023

October 16 in 2023 I started my current employment. This is what a learnt from looking for a new job. I talk with the psychotherapist Abigail Welchman. 

Boosting my self-esteem, while job hunting.

Before I got unemployed in August 2023, I talked with psychotherapist Abigail Welchman. We talked about the rejections when I applied for jobs and about my problems with low self esteem. I got a very useful advice to boost my self esteem. 
 

Is shame stopping me from finding a job?

Psychotherapist Abigail Welshman gives me advice about how to stop feeling shame about searching for an employment. 
 
Fredrik Svenburg, Managing Recruitment Consultant at the recruitment ageny Hammer & Hanborg in Stockholm, gives me advice on making my CV work better.

The importance of completing tedious tasks. The job search continues.

In this episode, Lars Carlén, who is searching for a new job, receives guidance from psychotherapist Abigail Welchman and recruiter Sue White, Associate Director at Piper Maddox. They discuss the importance of completing tedious tasks like writing a cover letter and offer suggestions to help me, Lars in my job search.

Help me to find a new job!

During the spring 2023, the economy in Sweden, has declined tremendously. The Swedish economy was recently described by a Swede in the newspaper, as worse compared to other countries in the  European Union. I have a temporary employment as a communications manager. However, there are few jobs in this field to apply for. Many smart people want to work within communication. The competition is fierce, and they get frustrated. What should one do to find a new job? 
 
Psychoterapist Abigail Welshman gives us good advice on how to start looking for a new job. She calms me down and tells me what I can do. I am talking to my former colleague Charlotte Bohrn, about looking for a job as a team. She is a strategic educator and developer. We work well as a team. We have been working together in the gaming industry and enjoy it a lot in this fun and fast-growing industry.