Men in black are back. No, seriously. Somehow, whenever Edvins Elferts and I co-produce this AI transformation series, we show up dressed in (mostly) black. Last time I wrote about this topic in July, we were in black ties at the graduation ceremony of Eco Baltia Growth Academy 2025, focusing on AI driven transformation of…

A paradox Working in cross-border, intercultural space is now the norm for many of us.Here’s the paradox I keep seeing in practice: On the one hand, Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian managers are generally highly adaptable and culturally aware. On the other hand, even subtle differences between the Baltic cultures themselves — for example in feedback…

I teach negotiation skills regularly for almost 20 years now. But, every now and then, a project comes along that pushes me to slow down, rethink assumptions, and adapt what I do to a very specific industry and client reality. These are usually the assignments that stretch me most — and that I enjoy the…

A few weeks ago I took a few hours off family life to join the Balti Logistika team for a practical workshop in Tūja, on the Vidzeme seashore in Latvia. The topic was “The Importance of Being Empathetic” (with a small wink to Oscar Wilde, of course). Empathetic listening matters on several levels:– it helps…

Dear Friends and Colleagues, I have procrastinated for at least 10 years, if not more. Finally it is here – my professional website https://pavluts.eu is now live – in English and in Latvian. Took me +/- 3 days to figure out the less than intuitive menu and logic of WordPress (I realise there are probably…

Eco Baltia AI Transformation / Growth Academy 2025 This post originally appeared on LinkedIn in July 2025Imagine you are a CEO of large company group. You are excited about AI and use it every chance you get, for personal productivity gains. BUT, what do you do to get the ball rolling to begin transforming your…

Technology, Transformation and AI course at SSE Riga This post originally appeared on LinkedIn in July, 2025 A few words on another important flagship course this passed business season – the 2nd edition of Technology, Transformation and AI course with Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskola – Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. Everybody talks about AI and…

“Advanced Business Negotiation” series with Accenture Baltics. This post originally appeared on LinkedIn in July, 2025. It started with Agnese Strazda then at Riga Business School, Liene Klavina and Zanda Arnava at Accenture Baltics having an idea last year to upgrade Accenture Baltic Team Leaders, Project Managers and other leading specialists toolbox with a state-of-the-art…

Believe it or not, it has taken me more than 20 years of management, training and consulting career to finally create my own blog, along with my own professional website. My intention is to reflect on events, topics and insights that shape my professional and private aspects of my life, as those are inseparably intertwined…