A scouting day on Lake Maggiore, and what it taught me about trust. There is an Italian expression that has followed me since childhood: “Sei come San Tommaso, che non ci credi finché non ci metti il naso.” It translates, roughly, as: “You’re like Saint Thomas, you don’t believe it until you put your nose in it.” The
A picture worth more than a thousand planning spreadsheets. Close your eyes for a moment. You are standing on a terrace above the water. The lake is completely still. The mountains behind it are turning pink. Behind you, candles on every table. Your guests, the people you love most, are laughing and raising their glasses. The food has
