Podcasts about Niels

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Melodies in Nyhavn: A Jazz Encounter That Changed Everything Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-07-21-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Nyhavn var fuld af liv.En: Nyhavn was full of life.Da: Farverige, gamle huse stod ved kanalen, som stolte vagter over det summende folkeliv.En: Colorful, old houses stood by the canal, like proud guards over the bustling people.Da: Alle var samlet for jazzfestivallen.En: Everyone was gathered for the jazz festival.Da: Musikken svævede let i luften, en varm sommerbrise kærtegnede de mange ansigter, der drejede i nydelse mod musikere.En: The music floated lightly in the air, a warm summer breeze caressed the many faces, which turned in enjoyment towards the musicians.Da: Midt i denne sprudlende scene stod Niels.En: In the midst of this vibrant scene stood Niels.Da: Han var en stille sjæl, der gemte dybe følelser bag hans indadvendte ydre.En: He was a quiet soul, hiding deep emotions behind his introverted exterior.Da: Musikken var hans flugt og trøst.En: Music was his escape and solace.Da: Han drømte om at finde nogen at dele denne passion med.En: He dreamed of finding someone to share this passion with.Da: I aften ledte han efter et langsomt stykke, hvor han kunne forsvinde i tankerne.En: Tonight, he was searching for a slow piece, where he could disappear into his thoughts.Da: På den anden side af kanalen var Sara.En: On the other side of the canal was Sara.Da: Hun var kommet til København for at opleve dansk kultur.En: She had come to København to experience Danish culture.Da: En spontan beslutning, der bragte hende til jazzens hjerte.En: A spontaneous decision that brought her to the heart of jazz.Da: Hun elskede eventyr og nye oplevelser.En: She loved adventure and new experiences.Da: Nyhavn, med sin charme, havde vundet hendes hjerte.En: Nyhavn, with its charm, had won her heart.Da: Hun glædede sig til at lade sig føre med af jazzens rytmer.En: She was excited to let herself be carried away by the rhythm of jazz.Da: Mens skumringen dæmpede byens hastværk, begyndte et særligt melodisk stykke at spille.En: As the dusk dimmed the city's haste, a particularly melodic piece began to play.Da: Det greb Niels.En: It captivated Niels.Da: Han så sig om og opdagede Sara, der også blev fanget af musikken.En: He looked around and discovered Sara, who was also entranced by the music.Da: Hendes blik hvilte på bandet, men lejlighedsvis gled det hen over flokken, indtil det mødte Niels.En: Her gaze rested on the band but occasionally slid over the crowd until it met Niels.Da: Han vidste, hun mærkede noget lignende.En: He knew she felt something similar.Da: Det var første gang, han ønskede at bryde sin egen barriere.En: It was the first time he wanted to break his own barrier.Da: Med et dybt åndedrag samlede han mod og gik over til Sara.En: With a deep breath, he gathered the courage and walked over to Sara.Da: Musikken smeltede nervøsiteten, og de begyndte at tale.En: The music melted the nervousness, and they began to talk.Da: "Jeg elsker jazz," sagde Niels stille, men bestemt.En: "I love jazz," said Niels quietly but firmly.Da: "Den her solo... den gør noget helt særligt."En: "This solo... it does something really special."Da: Sara smilede og nikkede ivrigt.En: Sara smiled and nodded eagerly.Da: "Ja, det er utroligt, hvordan musikken føles.En: "Yes, it's incredible how the music feels.Da: Det føles som om, den fortæller en historie uden ord."En: It feels as if it tells a story without words."Da: De stod længe og lyttede sammen, mens natten foldede sig ud omkring dem.En: They stood for a long time listening together, as the night unfolded around them.Da: De delte historier om deres yndlingsstykker, kunstnere og koncerter.En: They shared stories about their favorite pieces, artists, and concerts.Da: Musikken blev deres sprog, og de forstod dybderne i hinandens passion.En: The music became their language, and they understood the depths of each other's passion.Da: Da aftenen nærmede sig sin slutning, udvekslede de numre.En: As the evening came to a close, they exchanged numbers.Da: De lovede at mødes igen og udforske mere musik sammen.En: They promised to meet again and explore more music together.Da: For Niels var det en sejr.En: For Niels, it was a victory.Da: Han havde åbnet sig og fundet nogen, der kunne spejle hans entusiasme.En: He had opened up and found someone who could mirror his enthusiasm.Da: Sara og Niels gik hver sin vej den aften, men begge med et smil på læben.En: Sara and Niels went their separate ways that night, but both with a smile on their faces.Da: Nyhavn forblev travl og lysende, men for dem var noget nyt begyndt.En: Nyhavn remained busy and bright, but for them, something new had begun.Da: Musikkens magi havde bundet et venskab, der bar potentiale til mere.En: The magic of music had forged a friendship with the potential for more.Da: Niels gik hjem med en varm følelse indeni.En: Niels went home with a warm feeling inside.Da: Han forstod nu, at når man åbner sig op for verden, kan man finde forbindelser, hvor man mindst venter det.En: He now understood that when you open yourself to the world, you can find connections where you least expect them.Da: Og den aften i Nyhavn blev starten på noget helt særligt.En: And that evening in Nyhavn became the start of something truly special. Vocabulary Words:bustling: summendecaressed: kærtegnedeintroverted: indadvendtesolace: trøstdisappear: forsvindespontaneous: spontanhast: hastværkmelodic: melodiskcaptivated: grebenthralled: fangetoccasional: lejlighedsvisgaze: blikcourage: modsmelted: smeltedeeagerly: ivrigtunfolded: foldede sig udfavorite: yndlingsstykkervicinity: nærhedenenthusiasm: entusiasmefriendship: venskabbreezy: brisecharisma: charmeventures: oplevelserbarrier: barrieredybderne: depthsexchanged: udveksledemirror: spejleremained: forblevpotential: potentialemagic: magi

Het Chinese AI-model Kimi K3 is nog maar net beschikbaar, maar is nu al zo populair dat ontwikkelaar Moonshot AI geen nieuwe abonnees meer aanneemt. Op X schrijft het bedrijf dat er anders geen rekenkracht meer overblijft voor bestaande abonnees. Niels Kooloos vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. De populariteit van Kimi K3 is te danken aan de goede prestaties. Het model staat op de meeste ranglijsten op gelijke voet met of net onder Amerikaanse topmodellen zoals Fable 5 van Anthropic en GPT-5.6 Sol van OpenAI. Ook is Kimi K3 een stuk goedkoper om te gebruiken dan de meeste Amerikaanse topmodellen. Moonshoot AI werkt naar eigen zeggen aan het uitbreiden van de capaciteit en hoopt binnenkort weer nieuwe abonnees aan te kunnen nemen. Ook heeft het bedrijf aangekondigd dat er volgende week een zogeheten open weights-variant van Kimi K3 beschikbaar komt. Dat is een versie van het model die onderzoekers en ontwikkelaars kunnen aanpassen. Filmregisseur Christopher Nolan laat zich kritisch uit over AI Net zoals de Grieken Troje wisten te veroveren door zich in een houten paard te verschuilen, zou AI dat ook kunnen doen met de wereld, volgens filmregisseur Christopher Nolan. 'Ik denk dat AI een Trojaans paard is waarvan iedereen weet dat de Grieken erin zitten', zei Nolan in een interview met film-YouTuber Hugo Décrypte naar aanleiding van het debuut van zijn nieuwe film The Odyssey. Met de mythologische metafoor bedoelt Nolan dat AI op het eerste oog misschien op een geschenk lijkt, maar later voor grote problemen kan zorgen. 'Ik heb nog nooit een technologie zich zo snel zien ontwikkelen, maar tegelijkertijd zo hard afgekeurd zien worden door het publiek', zei Nolan. Op wat voor manier Nolan AI als dreiging ziet, lichtte de regisseur niet toe. Over de maker: Niels Kooloos is dagelijks op BNR Nieuwsradio te horen over het laatste technieuws in de Tech Update. Hij interesseert zich vooral in cybercriminaliteit, privacy, social media en (computer)hardware. Hier en daar kan je Niels ook in All in the Game horen, waar hij graag vertelt over zijn favoriete games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Verfassung kann sich gegen ihre Feinde wehren – etwa mit einem Parteiverbot. Das ist in der Praxis nur nicht so einfach. Was dafür und dagegen spricht, auch im Hinblick auf eine Prüfung der AfD, erklärt der Jurist Felix Wirth Hanschmann in seinem Vortrag.Felix Wirth Hanschmann ist Inhaber des von der Dieter Hubertus Pawlik Stiftung geförderten Lehrstuhls "Kritik des Rechts – Grundlagen und Praxis des demokratischen Rechtsstaates" an der Bucerius Law School in Hamburg. Seinen Vortrag "Parteiverbotsverfahren: Schutz der Demokratie im Dilemma" hat er am 16. Oktober 2025 im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung "Rechtsextremismus, Recht und Justiz" gehalten, die der Verein "Gesicht zeigen - Für ein weltoffenes Deutschland" in Kooperation mit der Freien Universität Berlin veranstaltet hat.**********+++ Deutschlandfunk Nova +++ Hörsaal +++ Deutschlandradio +++ Wissenschaft +++ Vortrag +++ Rechtswissenschaft +++ Grundgesetz +++ Verfassung +++ Verfassungsrecht +++ Rechtsstaat +++ Demokratie +++ freiheitlich demokratische Grundordnung +++ Wehrhafte Demokratie +++ Parteiverbot +++ Parteiverbotsverfahren +++ AfD +++ AfD-Verbot +++ AfD prüfen +++ AfD verbieten +++ Demokratiefeinde +++ verfassungsfeindlich +++ Verfassungsschutz +++ Bundesverfassungsgericht +++ Verdachtsfall +++ gesichert rechtsextrem +++ gesichert rechtsextremistisch +++ Rechtsextremismus +++**********In dieser Folge mit: Moderation: Katrin Ohlendorf Vortragender: Felix Wirth Hanschmann, Rechtswissenschaftler, Inhaber des von der Dieter Hubertus Pawlik Stiftung geförderten Lehrstuhls "Kritik des Rechts – Grundlagen und Praxis des demokratischen Rechtsstaates" an der Bucerius Law School in Hamburg**********Ihr hört in diesem Hörsaal:3:55 - Beginn des Vortrags4:08 - Die zivilgesellschaftliche / politische Option5:53 - Die Verbotsoption9:40 - Pro- und contra Parteiverbot10:04 - Die Instrumente der wehrhaften Demokratie17:18 - Die Voraussetzungen für ein Parteiverbotsverfahren24:03 - Das konzentrische Eskalationskontinuum und die Gewaltmembran25:36 - Die Probleme eines Parteiverbotsverfahrens29:48 - Die Quantität und die Qualität der Informationen40:37 - Die Schutzpflicht des Staates44:27 - Die Folgen eines Parteiverbotsverfahrens**********Quellen aus der Folge:Arnauld, Andreas, Fischer-Lescano, Andreas, Goldmann, Matthias, Goos, Christoph, Groh, Kathrin, Hanschmann, Felix, Huster, Stefan, Mangold, Anna Katharina, Mayer, Franz C., Petersen, Niels, Rixen, Stephan, Schwarz, Kyrill-Alexander, Sydow, Gernot, Thiele, Alexander, Towfigh, Emanuel V., von Ungern-Sternberg, Antje, Wittreck, Fabian; Alberti, Svea: Rechtswissenschaftliche Stellungnahme zu einem Parteiverbotsverfahren gegen die Alternative für Deutschland, VerfBlog, 2024/11/28 Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrecht: Rechtsgutachten, Ist die Alternative für Deutschland verfassungswidrig? Gutachten zur Frage der Verfassungswidrigkeit der Partei "Alternative für Deutschland" nach Artikel 21 Absatz 2 des Grundgesetzes. 25. Juni 2026Wirth Hanschmann, Felix: AfD-Verbot – rechtlich möglich? Presseartikel zu einer gleichnamigen Folge mit Felix Wirth Hanschman der YouTube-Videoreihe "Fofftein" der Bucerius Law School, 14.06.2024Beweissammlung des Zentrums für politische Schönheit für eine Verfassungsfeindlichkeit der AfD**********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Schutz der Verfassung: Wie wehrhaft ist die wehrhafte Demokratie?Neues Gutachten: Könnte die AfD doch verboten werden?Rechtswissenschaft: So könnte die AfD die Schulen verändern**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: TikTok und Instagram .

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Mystery on the Canal: Niels Unveils Nyhavn's Secret Operation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-07-16-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: I Nyhavn, med solen, der skinnede på de farverige huse langs kanalen, kunne man høre lyden af glade turister og gademusik.En: In Nyhavn, with the sun shining on the colorful houses along the canal, one could hear the sounds of happy tourists and street music.Da: Det var lige efter midsommerfestlighederne, og sommeren fyldte luften med en følelse af eventyr.En: It was just after the midsummer festivities, and summer filled the air with a sense of adventure.Da: Niels, en historieentusiast med en hemmelig drøm om at blive detektiv, så sig omkring med nysgerrige øjne.En: Niels, a history enthusiast with a secret dream of becoming a detective, looked around with curious eyes.Da: Freja, hans ven med et talent for spontane rejser, stod ved siden af ham.En: Freja, his friend with a talent for spontaneous trips, stood next to him.Da: "Se!"En: "Look!"Da: sagde hun og pegede på en båd klar til en kanalrundfart.En: she said, pointing at a boat ready for a canal tour.Da: Søren, deres guide, ventede ved båden.En: Søren, their guide, was waiting by the boat.Da: Han virkede altid til at vide mere, end han sagde, hvilket fascinerede Niels.En: He always seemed to know more than he let on, which fascinated Niels.Da: Båden gled stille gennem kanalerne, mens Søren delte viden om de gamle bygninger.En: The boat glided quietly through the canals as Søren shared knowledge about the old buildings.Da: Pludselig, i hjertet af turen, blev Niels' opmærksomhed fanget af noget uventet.En: Suddenly, in the heart of the tour, Niels' attention was caught by something unexpected.Da: En passager var væk.En: A passenger was missing.Da: Ingen havde set, hvordan det skete.En: No one had seen how it happened.Da: Niels' detektivinstinkt vågnede op.En: Niels' detective instinct came alive.Da: Han hviskede til Freja, "Noget er ikke rigtigt.En: He whispered to Freja, "Something's not right.Da: Jeg vil finde ud af, hvad der skete."En: I want to find out what happened."Da: Freja, altid klar på et mysterium, nikkede og begyndte at holde øje med de andre passagerer.En: Freja, always ready for a mystery, nodded and began to keep an eye on the other passengers.Da: Efter turen trak Niels og Freja Søren til side.En: After the tour, Niels and Freja pulled Søren aside.Da: "Vi ved, der er noget du ikke fortæller," sagde Niels med fasthed i stemmen.En: "We know there's something you're not telling," Niels said with firmness in his voice.Da: Søren lo let og kiggede omkring sig, som om han dobbelttjekkede, at ingen lyttede.En: Søren laughed lightly and looked around, as if double-checking that no one was listening.Da: "I har ret.En: "You're right.Da: Men det er ikke, som I tror.En: But it's not what you think.Da: Det handlede om sikkerhed.En: It was about security.Da: Personen var en del af en hemmelig operation for at beskytte gammel kunst."En: The person was part of a secret operation to protect old art."Da: Søren forklarede, hvordan de skjulte kunstværker skulle flyttes diskret.En: Søren explained how the hidden artworks had to be discreetly moved.Da: Niels følte en enorm lettelse, men også en ny følelse af selvtillid.En: Niels felt an enormous relief, but also a new sense of confidence.Da: Denne oplevelse havde testet ham, og han vidste nu, hvad hans intuition kunne.En: This experience had tested him, and he now knew what his intuition could do.Da: Da de forlod Nyhavn den dag, med solen, der langsomt gik ned over vandet, vidste Niels én ting med sikkerhed: Nogle drømme var værd at forfølge, og han skulle aldrig ignorere sin intuition igen.En: As they left Nyhavn that day, with the sun slowly setting over the water, Niels knew one thing for certain: Some dreams were worth pursuing, and he should never ignore his intuition again. Vocabulary Words:canal: kanalhistory enthusiast: historieentusiastdetective: detektivspontaneous: spontanetour: kanalrundfartguide: guideglided: gledbuildings: bygningerunexpected: uventetpassenger: passagerdetective instinct: detektivinstinktmystery: mysteriumfirmness: fasthedsecurity: sikkerhedsecret operation: hemmelig operationprotect: beskytteartworks: kunstværkerdiscreetly: diskretrelief: lettelseconfidence: selvtillidexperience: oplevelseintuition: intuitionpursuing: forfølgeignore: ignoreresunset: solnedgangcolorful: farverigeadventure: eventyrtalent: talentwhispered: hviskedeoperation: operation

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Google moet de zoekgegevens van zijn gebruikers gaan delen met concurrerende zoekmachines en AI-ontwikkelaars zoals OpenAI van de Europese Commissie. Doet het bedrijf dat niet, dan schendt het de Digital Markets Act. Niels Kooloos vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. De Digital Markets Act verplicht een bepaald aantal techbedrijven in Europa om een gelijk speelveld te behouden met hun platformen. Ook Google moet dat, met onder andere de zoekmachine. Als Google geen zoekgegevens van gebruikers deelt met de concurrentie, dan zou die volgens de Europese Commissie niet in staat zijn om volwaardige alternatieven voor Google Search te kunnen ontwikkelen. Ken Walker, de president van Global Affairs bij Google, schrijft in een blogpost dat het besluit van de Europese Commissie onredelijk is. Volgens Walker is het 'bijzonder zorgwekkend dat de persoonlijke zoekopdrachten van Europeanen zouden worden blootgesteld aan onbekende bedrijven'. Daarbij beweert hij dat de eis privacy, bedrijfsgeheimen en zelfs nationale veiligheid in gevaar kan brengen. De Europese Commissie stelt dat gedeelde zoekgegevens geanonimiseerd worden en in lijn zullen zijn met de AVG. ChatGPT en Claude moeten net zoveel op Android kunnen als Gemini Ook eist de Europese Commissie van Google dat concurrerende AI-chatbots evenveel op Android moeten kunnen als de chatbot van Google: Gemini. Gebruikers moeten chatbots zoals ChatGPT en Claude bijvoorbeeld met een eigen 'wake word' kunnen oproepen, zoals 'Hey Google' voor Gemini werkt. Ook moeten concurrerende chatbots evenveel toegang tot externe apps krijgen. Daarover zegt Walker dat chatbots van de concurrentie al voldoende toegang hebben op Android. Als die toegang uitgebreid zou worden, dan zouden er cyberdreigingen ontstaan volgens hem. Persbericht Europese Commissie over de bindende maatregelen voor Google Blogpost van Google over de gevolgen van de DMA voor privacy en veiligheid Over de maker: Niels Kooloos is dagelijks op BNR Nieuwsradio te horen over het laatste technieuws in de Tech Update. Hij interesseert zich vooral in cybercriminaliteit, privacy, social media en (computer)hardware. Hier en daar kan je Niels ook in All in the Game horen, waar hij graag vertelt over zijn favoriete games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warum folgen Menschen einer Führungskraft wirklich? Nicht allein wegen eines Titels oder einer Position, sondern weil sie deren Entscheidungen als legitim, fair und nachvollziehbar erleben. In dieser Episode analysiert Führungsexperte Niels Brabandt, wie soziale Legitimation entsteht, wodurch Glaubwürdigkeit verloren geht und wie Führungskräfte beschädigtes Vertrauen wiederherstellen können. Ausgangspunkt ist ein prominentes Beispiel aus dem internationalen Sport. Im Mittelpunkt steht jedoch keine sportliche Bewertung, sondern eine grundlegende Führungsfrage: Was geschieht, wenn der Eindruck entsteht, dass Einfluss, Status oder persönliche Nähe zu einer bevorzugten Behandlung führen? Niels Brabandt zeigt, weshalb Zuhören und Partizipation unverzichtbar sind, warum Zugang niemals Sonderrechte begründen darf und wie Organisationen faire Entscheidungen strukturell absichern. Sie erfahren außerdem, weshalb Gleichbehandlung nicht immer identische Behandlung bedeutet, welche Kriterien eine sachlich begründete Differenzierung erlauben und warum doppelte Standards die soziale Legitimation einer Führungskraft zerstören können. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt liegt auf dem professionellen Umgang mit Fehlern. Glaubwürdige Führung verlangt keine Perfektion. Sie verlangt die Fähigkeit, Verantwortung zu übernehmen, sich klar zu entschuldigen, Konsequenzen zu akzeptieren und erkennbare Veränderungen einzuleiten. Diese Episode richtet sich an Geschäftsführungen, Vorstände, Führungskräfte, Personalverantwortliche und alle Entscheidungstragenden, die Vertrauen, Integrität und nachhaltige Führungswirkung stärken möchten. Mehr zu Niels Brabandt und seiner Arbeit zu Leadership, Veränderung und Organisationsentwicklung: www.NB-Networks.biz Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt zu Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Webseite: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

Credibility is the foundation of effective leadership. A title may create formal authority, but only social legitimation creates genuine followership. In this episode, leadership expert Niels Brabandt explains how decision-makers build credibility, why impartiality matters, how inconsistent treatment undermines trust and what leaders must do when their judgement fails. Using a prominent case from international football as a leadership example, he explores the difference between listening to stakeholders and allowing influence to distort the application of rules. You will learn why credible leadership depends on facts, proof and evidence, how unconscious bias affects organisational decisions, why social legitimation can disappear faster than it is built and how accountability can restore trust after a mistake. This episode is essential listening for executives, board members, senior leaders, HR decision-makers and professionals responsible for organisational culture, governance and change. Niels Brabandt is an international leadership expert, speaker, trainer, coach, consultant and founder of NB Networks. His work focuses on sustainable leadership, organisational change, credibility, psychological safety and evidence-based management. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com  Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/  Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/  Niels Brabandt's Website: www.NB-Networks.biz   

I denne episode af Rig på viden har vi besøg af professor fra CBS, Niels Joachim Gormsen. Vi taler om hvordan renter påvirker værdiansættelser samt hvorfor der historisk har været en sammenhæng mellem aktiefald og rentefald. Følg os på LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠André⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: www.linkedin.com/in/andréthormann/Intro musik:Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Reviving Dinosaurs: Niels' Vision for Interactive Exhibits Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-07-11-07-38-19-da Story Transcript:Da: Den varme sommersol skinnede gennem de store vinduer på Statens Naturhistoriske Museum i Danmark.En: The warm summer sun shone through the large windows at the Statens Naturhistoriske Museum in Danmark.Da: Niels, en entusiastisk kurator i trediverne, gik målrettet gennem de majestætiske haller.En: Niels, an enthusiastic curator in his thirties, walked purposefully through the majestic halls.Da: Omkring ham strakte de gamle dinosaurknogler sig mod loftet.En: Around him, the ancient dinosaur bones stretched towards the ceiling.Da: Hans hjerte bankede ved tanken om den nye udstilling, han ønskede at skabe.En: His heart raced at the thought of the new exhibition he wished to create.Da: Men museumets traditionelle bestyrelse og stramme budget satte begrænsninger.En: But the museum's traditional board and tight budget set limitations.Da: Niels havde en drøm.En: Niels had a dream.Da: Han ønskede at gøre dinosaurudstillingen interaktiv.En: He wanted to make the dinosaur exhibition interactive.Da: Han ønskede at tiltrække et yngre publikum, for i hans øjne var videnskab for alle, ikke kun de lærde.En: He wanted to attract a younger audience, for in his eyes, science was for everyone, not just the learned.Da: Ved frokosttid mødtes han med sine kollegaer, Maja og Frederik, i kantinen.En: At lunchtime, he met with his colleagues, Maja and Frederik, in the cafeteria.Da: "Jeg vil vise jer noget," hviskede Niels hurtigt til dem.En: "I want to show you something," Niels quickly whispered to them.Da: "Mød mig ved dinosaurhallen efter lukketid."En: "Meet me at the dinosaur hall after closing time."Da: Da klokken slog fem, forlod de sidste besøgende museet.En: When the clock struck five, the last visitors left the museum.Da: Maja og Frederik listede ind i den stille udstilling.En: Maja and Frederik snuck into the quiet exhibition.Da: Niels stod allerede klar.En: Niels was already ready.Da: "Her er min prototype," sagde han og pegede mod et display.En: "Here's my prototype," he said, pointing to a display.Da: Det var et simpelt skærmsystem, der lod besøgende interagere med en digital dinosaur.En: It was a simple screen system that allowed visitors to interact with a digital dinosaur.Da: Men midt i præsentationen begyndte skærmen at flimre.En: But in the middle of the presentation, the screen started to flicker.Da: Lyde hakede, og dæmpet musik klang forstyrrende i rummet.En: Sounds lagged, and muted music sounded disturbingly in the room.Da: Niels' hjerte sank, men han handlede hurtigt.En: Niels' heart sank, but he acted quickly.Da: Han trak en bærbar computer frem, koblede den til systemet og genstartede softwaren.En: He pulled out a laptop, connected it to the system, and restarted the software.Da: Hans hænder fløj over tasterne, mens Maja og Frederik så forundrede på.En: His hands flew over the keys while Maja and Frederik watched in amazement.Da: Endelig, efter nogle anspændte minutter, fungerede det.En: Finally, after a few tense minutes, it worked.Da: "Se," udbrød Maja, da en T-rex brølede på skærmen og fik data om sine livsbetingelser til at poppe op.En: "Look," exclaimed Maja, as a T-rex roared on the screen and data about its living conditions popped up.Da: Frederik nikkede anerkendende.En: Frederik nodded appreciatively.Da: "Dette vil revolutionere vores udstillinger," sagde han.En: "This will revolutionize our exhibitions," he said.Da: Dagen efter opsøgte Niels bestyrelsen.En: The next day, Niels approached the board.Da: Med Maja og Frederik ved sin side præsenterede han idéen.En: With Maja and Frederik by his side, he presented the idea.Da: Selvom budgettet var stramt, blev de overbevist af Niels' passion.En: Although the budget was tight, they were convinced by Niels' passion.Da: "Du får en lille pulje at starte med," sagde formanden kort, men med et smil.En: "You'll get a small pool to start with," said the chairman shortly, but with a smile.Da: Niels gik bekræftet derfra.En: Niels left feeling validated.Da: Ikke kun havde han fået støtte, men han havde også fundet stemmen til at kæmpe for sine visioner.En: Not only had he gained support, but he had also found the voice to fight for his visions.Da: Museet ville snart få en ny, spændende dimension, takket være hans drømme og modet til at tage dem til et nyt niveau.En: The museum would soon gain a new, exciting dimension, thanks to his dreams and the courage to take them to a new level. 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Folge 7 ist leider in Zoom verloren gegangen. Hier die Zusammenfassung: Nach der Fertigstellung der Krankenstation und Verbesserungen an der Wasserversorgung bereiteten wir den Angriff auf das Hasenkönigreich vor. Hera erkundete dessen Tunnel, während Lemieux Verbindungen zum verseuchten Fluss grub. Anschließend reisten wir mit Beetus nach Fort Death, einem verfallenen Parkhaus voller benzinverrückter Fahrer. Nach einer ruppigen Begrüßung überzeugten wir Anführerin Lexika von unserem Plan. Um auch ihren Clan zu gewinnen, mussten wir an einem gefährlichen Wettrennen teilnehmen. Trotz eines explodierenden Fahrzeugs siegten Hawking, Beetus und ich spektakulär. Fort Death schloss sich uns an. Beetus blieb als Botschafter zurück, während Laughing Bob uns nach Pegasus begleitete. Damit war die Allianz besiegelt. Und hier Folge 8, unsere Weihnachtsfolge: In den letzten Wochen hat die Enklave viele schwierige Entscheidungen getroffen. Während unsere Helden sich mit diesen Fragen beschäftigten, waren auch die Bewohner besorgt. Strider z. B., der sich eine klare Meinung bildete und in Anbetracht der Veränderungen einige Vorschläge beim Albino machte. In diesen Tagen des Jahresende fallen weiße Flocken vom Himmel. Kein Schnee, sondern leicht graue Asche einer vergangenen Apokalypse. Trotz dieses Zeichens der Vernichtung kehrt eine gewisse, heimelige Stimmung in die Enklave ein. Heute dabei sind: Hawking, gespielt von Manu Und Lemieux 36, gespielt von Simon. Barrett 96, gespielt von Korn Kadmos, gespielt von Niels kommt späte --- Regelsystem: Mutant Year Zero Podcast | Rollenspielpodcast (neomancerrpg.wixsite.com) https://www.patreon.com/1W3Rollenspieler Music by: Tabletop Audio - Ambiences and Music for Tabletop Role Playing Games Intro Music by: Inhuman - Post Apocalyptic, Dark, Ambient; ShadowsAndEchoes Cover by Gemini

Warum reicht ein Wow-Effekt in Präsentationen nicht aus? In dieser Episode spricht Niels Brabandt mit Dr. Michael Gerharz über den AHA-Effekt, wirkungsvolle Führungskommunikation und die Frage, wie Präsentationen nicht nur Aufmerksamkeit erzeugen, sondern echte Einsicht, Relevanz und Umsetzung ermöglichen. Dr. Michael Gerharz erklärt, warum starke Präsentationen mehr leisten müssen als Unterhaltung. Im Gespräch mit Niels Brabandt geht es um den Unterschied zwischen Show und Substanz, um Change-Kommunikation, um Arbeitssicherheit und Compliance als vermeintlich trockene Themen, um die menschliche Seite von Regeln und um die Frage, wie Führungskräfte ihr Publikum für Ideen gewinnen, ohne diese Ideen zu trivialisieren. Die Episode richtet sich an Entscheidungstragende im Business, Führungskräfte, Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer, HR-Verantwortliche, Change-Verantwortliche, Kommunikationsexpertinnen und -experten sowie alle, die Präsentationen, Keynotes, Townhalls, Meetings oder strategische Botschaften mit grösserer Wirkung gestalten möchten. Im Zentrum steht die These: Aufmerksamkeit ist kein Ziel, sondern eine Ressource. Entscheidend ist, ob das Publikum nach einer Präsentation nicht nur beeindruckt ist, sondern die Idee versteht und über Umsetzung sprechen will. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt zu Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandts Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandts Webseite: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

Motivation ist eines der meistgenutzten und zugleich meistmissverstandenen Themen in der Führung. In dieser Episode analysiert Niels Brabandt, warum Führung scheitert, wenn sie Mitarbeitende mit Mythen, Schuldzuweisungen und pseudowissenschaftlichen Parolen erreichen will. Ausgehend von der öffentlichen Debatte nach dem Ausscheiden Deutschlands gegen Paraguay zeigt Niels Brabandt, wie schnell Führung, Medien und Wirtschaft komplexe Entwicklungen auf angeblich fehlende Härte, fehlenden Hunger oder mangelnden Arbeitswillen reduzieren. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage: Was passiert, wenn Motivation Mythen statt Wissenschaft folgt? Niels Brabandt untersucht die problematische Nutzung falscher Zitate, die Gefahr ungeprüfter Quellen und den Irrglauben, mehr Arbeitsstunden führten automatisch zu mehr Produktivität. Zudem verbindet die Episode die Debatte um telefonische Krankmeldungen, Absentismus, Gesundheitsmaßnahmen und evidenzbasierte Führung mit konkreten Konsequenzen für Organisationen. Diese Folge richtet sich an Entscheidungstragende im Business, Geschäftsführungen, HR-Verantwortliche und Führungskräfte, die Motivation nicht als Bühnenrhetorik verstehen, sondern als strategische Führungsaufgabe. Niels Brabandt zeigt, warum nachhaltige Motivation durch Vertrauen, Quellenkompetenz, psychologische Sicherheit, faire Nutzenverteilung und wissenschaftlich fundierte Maßnahmen entsteht. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt zu Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandts Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandts Webseite: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

In dieser Episode spricht Niels Brabandt mit Frank Hess über perfekte Operations-Centered Maintenance, industrielle Instandhaltung und die Führungsfragen hinter operativer Verfügbarkeit. Frank Hess ist Autor von „The Decision: A Business Novel about the Origin of Operations-Centered Maintenance" und bringt mehr als 35 Jahre Erfahrung aus der industriellen Anlageninstandhaltung ein. Im Interview erklärt Frank Hess, warum Instandhaltung in modernen Unternehmen weit mehr ist als Reparatur, Wartung oder technische Verwaltung. Je stärker Organisationen automatisiert, datengetrieben und vernetzt arbeiten, desto wichtiger wird die Fähigkeit, Anlagenverfügbarkeit, Teamarbeit, Prioritäten und Change Management systematisch zu verbinden. Niels Brabandt und Frank Hess sprechen darüber, weshalb eine Business Novel komplexe Management- und Technikthemen oft zugänglicher vermittelt als ein klassisches Fachbuch. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, wie Organisationen operative Probleme lösen können, ohne auf Magie, große Zusatzbudgets oder rein externe Beratungsprojekte zu warten. Stattdessen geht es um gesunden Menschenverstand, Teamgeist, Zusammenarbeit, Mindset und die Fähigkeit, Veränderung in der Praxis umzusetzen. Diese Episode richtet sich an Entscheidungstragende im Business, Führungskräfte in Produktion, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrie, Infrastruktur und Change Management. Wer verstehen will, warum Operations-Centered Maintenance ein strategisches Führungsthema ist, erhält in diesem Gespräch mit Frank Hess und Niels Brabandt klare Impulse für die Praxis. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt zu Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandts Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandts Webseite: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

Why do so many leadership initiatives fail to motivate people? In this episode of the leadership podcast and videocast, Niels Brabandt examines why motivational myths, unverified quotes, and pseudo-scientific claims damage credibility in organisations. Using the public reaction to Germany's football defeat against Paraguay, the misattributed hard times quote, and the debate around telephone-based sick notes in Germany, Niels Brabandt shows why serious leadership must be based on evidence rather than slogans. The episode explores how leaders can move from simplistic claims about toughness, working hours, and discipline towards a more professional model of motivation. Niels Brabandt discusses source discipline, absenteeism, health offers, tangible employee benefits, psychological commitment, fair compensation, and the danger of replacing data with leadership ego. For decision-makers in business, this episode is a practical warning against motivational theatre and a call for science-based leadership. Listen to this episode if you want to understand why people do not become more motivated through pressure alone, how evidence-based leadership improves organisational credibility, and why sustainable performance depends on facts, trust, tangible benefits, and a serious understanding of human motivation. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

How can leaders create trust in remote teams when colleagues may never have worked together in the same office? In this leadership podcast episode, Niels Brabandt interviews Kevin Dias, a remote-work leader based in Japan who works with a fully distributed team across the United States and several additional countries. Kevin Dias explains why trust in remote teams starts with hiring for autonomy and written communication, but cannot stop there. He discusses the role of team working agreements, asynchronous communication, visible decision-making, predictable meeting rhythms, psychological safety and the disciplined avoidance of micromanagement. The interview also explores why remote flexibility must be connected to accountability, why leaders should make their thinking visible and how teams can move faster when they understand the difference between one-way-door and two-way-door decisions. For decision-makers in business, this conversation offers a practical leadership framework for building trust, clarity and performance in remote teams. Kevin Dias and Niels Brabandt discuss what remote leaders should do, what they should avoid and how distributed teams can replace office-based assumptions with deliberate leadership systems. Listen to this episode if you lead remote teams, hybrid teams, international teams or asynchronous organisations, and if you want to build trust without micromanagement. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

In this leadership podcast, Niels Brabandt interviews Lintao (LT) Lu, author of In Through the Window, about a remarkable journey from childhood poverty in China to senior executive leadership, entrepreneurship and international success. Lintao (LT) Lu speaks about growing up during a period shaped by hardship, hunger and the Cultural Revolution, later studying in France, crossing language and cultural barriers, and building a career that reached senior leadership roles in corporate America. The conversation focuses on resilience, identity, purpose and the ability to create opportunity when conventional paths are closed. Niels Brabandt and Lintao (LT) Lu discuss why success cannot be reduced to slogans, why every generation faces different challenges, how artificial intelligence and social change affect young professionals, and why hope must be understood as persistence, endurance and action rather than naive optimism. This episode is essential listening for decision-makers in business, executives, founders, HR leaders and professionals who want a deeper understanding of leadership, resilience, career development and unconventional success. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

In deze aflevering is Niels Aarns te gast. Dertien maanden geleden opende hij samen met twee compagnons Souplesse, de eerste running boutique van Nederland. Een langgekoesterde droom die werkelijkheid werd. Met zijn ervaring bij Run2Day en adidas bouwt hij aan een hardloopspeciaalzaak in Nijmegen die meer wil zijn dan alleen een winkel. Niels vertelt waarom de Fashion Week in Parijs een belangrijke inspiratiebron is voor de samenstelling van het assortiment van Souplesse. Daarnaast spreken we over zijn ambitie om een eigen winkel te beginnen, de uitdagingen van het ondernemerschap, de trends die hij ziet in de hardloopwereld en waarom hij Souplesse omschrijft als een clubhuis voor alle hardlopers. Een gesprek over ondernemerschap, communities, design, collecties inkopen en de dromen die Niels heeft voor de toekomst. Veel luisterplezier!   Host: Imo Muller Vaste co-host: Susan Krumins Gast: Niels Aarns Creatine voor duursporters: Met de code Creatine20 krijg je nu 20% korting op alle creatine bij Runbites.nl

In this episode of the leadership podcast, Niels Brabandt interviews Frank Hess about The Decision: A Business Novel about the Origin of Operations-Centered Maintenance. The conversation explores how industrial maintenance can move beyond constant firefighting and become a strategic contributor to operational reliability, production performance and organisational resilience. Frank Hess explains why he chose the format of a business novel, how Operations-Centered Maintenance shifts the focus from maintaining equipment to serving operations, and why maintenance leadership is a business issue rather than a purely technical discipline. Niels Brabandt and Frank Hess discuss industrial asset management, change management, corrective maintenance, operational availability and the leadership mindset required to build stronger maintenance organisations. This episode is relevant for executives, plant leaders, operations leaders, maintenance managers, reliability professionals, engineering leaders and decision-makers who want to understand why maintenance strategy affects productivity, safety, customer delivery and long-term business performance. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Triumph Over Fear: The Power of Friendship in School Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinnede klart over den moderne forstad.En: The sun was shining brightly over the modern suburb.Da: Husene stod på rad og række, næsten identiske med deres røde tage og hvide facader.En: The houses stood in rows, almost identical with their red roofs and white facades.Da: Skolegården summede af energi.En: The schoolyard buzzed with energy.Da: Det var sidste skoledag før sommerferien, og eleverne var spændte.En: It was the last day of school before summer vacation, and the students were excited.Da: Det var dagen for deres afsluttende projektpræsentationer.En: It was the day for their final project presentations.Da: Inde i det solrige klasseværelse sad Niels, Freja og Soren sammen.En: Inside the sunny classroom sat Niels, Freja, and Soren together.Da: Tavlen bag dem var fyldt med farverige projektplancher.En: The board behind them was filled with colorful project posters.Da: Niels sad med fugtige hænder og gned dem nervøst mod bukserne.En: Niels sat with clammy hands, nervously rubbing them against his pants.Da: Han frygtede at tale foran klassen.En: He dreaded speaking in front of the class.Da: Det var hans værste mareridt.En: It was his worst nightmare.Da: Freja sad ved siden af ham.En: Freja was sitting next to him.Da: Hun var normalt selvsikker, men i dag havde hun svært ved at koncentrere sig.En: She was normally confident, but today she was having trouble concentrating.Da: Hendes tanker var et andet sted, optaget af problemer derhjemme.En: Her thoughts were elsewhere, occupied with problems at home.Da: Alligevel smilede hun og prøvede at holde humøret oppe for holdets skyld.En: Still, she smiled and tried to keep her spirits up for the team's sake.Da: På den anden side af bordet sad Soren.En: On the other side of the table sat Soren.Da: Han tjekkede deres powerpoint for sidste gang.En: He was checking their PowerPoint one last time.Da: Hans øjne lyste af ambition.En: His eyes shone with ambition.Da: Han ønskede virkelig at vinde prisen for bedste projekt.En: He really wanted to win the prize for the best project.Da: Det var hans store chance.En: It was his big chance.Da: "Vi gør det sammen," sagde Freja opmuntrende og lagde en hånd på Niels' skulder.En: "We'll do it together," Freja said encouragingly, placing a hand on Niels' shoulder.Da: Niels nikkede, men hans hjerte bankede hurtigt.En: Niels nodded, but his heart was pounding.Da: Han vidste han skulle vælge: Skulle han klare det alene, eller turde han bede om hjælp?En: He knew he had to choose: Should he handle it alone, or dare he ask for help?Da: Så blev det deres tur.En: Then it was their turn.Da: De rejste sig og gik mod podiet.En: They stood up and walked towards the podium.Da: Soren startede stærkt.En: Soren started strongly.Da: Hans ord flød klart og sikkert, og klassen lyttede opmærksomt.En: His words flowed clearly and confidently, and the class listened attentively.Da: Så var det Niels' tur.En: Then it was Niels' turn.Da: Han så ud over klassen.En: He looked out over the class.Da: Han kunne mærke ordene sidde fast i halsen.En: He could feel the words sticking in his throat.Da: Angst greb ham, og han frygtede at fryse.En: Anxiety gripped him, and he feared freezing.Da: Pludselig fangede hans blik Frejas varme smil.En: Suddenly, his gaze caught Freja's warm smile.Da: Hun nikkede opmuntrende til ham.En: She nodded encouragingly at him.Da: Niels tog en dyb indånding.En: Niels took a deep breath.Da: Den lille gestus fra Freja gav ham styrke.En: The little gesture from Freja gave him strength.Da: Han begyndte at tale, først tøvende, men så med mere sikkerhed.En: He began to speak, first hesitantly, but then with more confidence.Da: Sætningerne faldt på plads, og han forklarede deres projekt med klarhed.En: The sentences fell into place, and he explained their project with clarity.Da: Freja afsluttede præsenteringen med flair.En: Freja concluded the presentation with flair.Da: Soren så tilfreds ud, og da de sluttede, brød klassen ud i applaus.En: Soren looked satisfied, and as they finished, the class broke out in applause.Da: Læreren roste dem og meddelte, at de havde vundet prisen for det bedste projekt.En: The teacher praised them and announced that they had won the prize for the best project.Da: Niels følte en bølge af lettelse og stolthed.En: Niels felt a wave of relief and pride.Da: Han havde klaret det.En: He had done it.Da: Med hjælp fra sine venner havde han overvundet sin frygt.En: With help from his friends, he had overcome his fear.Da: Holdet omfavnede hinanden, og Soren smilede stort.En: The team embraced each other, and Soren beamed brightly.Da: På vejen hjem gik Niels med en fornyet selvtillid.En: On the way home, Niels walked with renewed confidence.Da: Han havde lært, at man ikke behøver at være alene for at overvinde sine udfordringer.En: He had learned that one doesn't have to be alone to overcome challenges.Da: Teamarbejde var vejen frem.En: Teamwork was the way forward.Da: Deres succesfulde præsentation markerede ikke kun slutningen på skoleåret, men også begyndelsen på et nyt kapitel for Niels.En: Their successful presentation marked not only the end of the school year but also the beginning of a new chapter for Niels.Da: Han havde indset sin egen styrke og vigtigheden af venskab og støtte.En: He had realized his own strength and the importance of friendship and support.Da: I den varme sommerbrise vidste Niels, at han var klar til, hvad fremtiden måtte bringe.En: In the warm summer breeze, Niels knew he was ready for whatever the future might bring. 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In deze aflevering gaan we in gesprek met Niels Wittkampf, docent en onderzoeker bij de bekende pretparkopleiding ATPM aan de BUas in Breda. Niels vertelt honderduit over zijn tijd als student op de BUAS (toen nog de NHTV) en zijn stage bij het directoraat Imagineering van de Efteling. Ook vertelt Niels hoe hij daarna bij de Efteling aan de slag ging bij de afdelingen Merchandise en Entertainment, welke belangrijke lessen hij er leerde en hoe hij uiteindelijk weer terugkeerde op de BUas, maar nu als docent en onderzoeker. Natuurlijk leggen we Niels onze prangende vragen over entertainment in de pretparkwereld voor, en komen we alles te weten over zijn liefde voor de Efteling. Show notes Niels Wittkampf | LinkedIn Breda University of Applied Sciences | BUas.nl BUas ATPM Minor | Design and Strategies for Themed Entertainment | BUas.nl Kies op maat - Design and Strategies for Themed Entertainment (1st (fall) semester 26/27) De Verdoemde Brief fietsroute | Sagen & Legenden | 18 km | VisitBrabant La Cinéscénie | Voorstellingen - Avondvoorstellingen Puy du Fou

Die telefonische Krankschreibung ist abgeschafft. Doch was bedeutet das wirklich für Unternehmen, Führungskräfte, Personalabteilungen, Krankenkassen, Hausarztpraxen und Beschäftigte? In dieser Folge spricht Niels Brabandt mit Prof. Dr. Volker Nürnberg, einem deutschlandweit führenden Experten für Gesundheitsmanagement, Krankenstand, Fehlzeiten und Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement. Im Interview ordnet Prof. Dr. Volker Nürnberg die Fakten ein: Telefonische Krankschreibungen machten nur rund vier Prozent aller Krankschreibungen aus. Belastbare Daten für einen besonders hohen Missbrauch liegen nach seiner Einschätzung nicht vor. Gleichzeitig warnt er vor erheblichen Nebenwirkungen: zusätzliche Arztkontakte, steigende Belastung für Hausarztpraxen, höhere Kosten für Krankenkassen und Arbeitgeber sowie die Möglichkeit, dass der Krankenstand durch längere ärztliche Krankschreibungen sogar steigt. Niels Brabandt und Prof. Dr. Volker Nürnberg sprechen darüber, warum Krankenstand nicht durch Symbolpolitik, sondern durch Führungskultur, gesunde Arbeitsbedingungen, Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement und Wertschätzung beeinflusst wird. Besonders relevant für Entscheidungstragende im Business: Die eigentlichen Hebel liegen nicht in pauschalem Misstrauen, sondern in professioneller Organisationsentwicklung, wirksamer Führung und einer realistischen Betrachtung von Demografie, Arbeitsbelastung und Psychologie. Diese Folge richtet sich an Geschäftsführungen, Vorstände, HR-Verantwortliche, Führungskräfte, Betriebsräte und alle, die Krankenstand, Gesundheit, Produktivität und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit evidenzbasiert verstehen wollen. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt zu Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandts Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandts Webseite: https://www.nb-networks.biz/

Heeft Rusland voldoende logistieke capaciteit? | Belarus verleiden | De gevolgen voor Rusland als het zich terugtrekt uit Oekraïne Op vrijdag 3 juli om 12.00 is er voor plusleden de mogelijkheid om live mee te luisteren en direct je vragen te stellen. Boekestijn en de Wijk praten dan met Niels van Willigen, bijzonder hoogleraar strategische studies aan de Universiteit Leiden, over de veiligheid van Nederland in een steeds onveiligere wereld. Word lid van B&W Plus op boekestijnendewijk.nl om live je vragen te stellen. Rusland scheidt zijn oorlog tegen Oekraïne van de opbouw van een anti-NAVO-krijgsmacht, terwijl Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk uitleggen hoe mobilisatie, materieel en logistiek samen de Russische oorlogsvoering bepalen. De dienstplichtige krijgsmacht wordt gereserveerd voor een mogelijke confrontatie met de NAVO, terwijl langeafstandswapens en drones van Oekraïne en de NAVO juist de Russische aanvoerlijnen tot kwetsbaar doelwit maken. De discussie raakt ook aan de Nederlandse defensienota en het gemis aan eigen langeafstandscapaciteit. Belarus raakt verder verstrengeld in Poetins project om de oude grenzen te herstellen, maar Aleksandr Lukashenko probeert tegelijk zijn autonomie te bewaren. De Europese Unie blijft vanwege waarden en interne verdeeldheid terughoudend, terwijl de Verenigde Staten eerder vergeefse pogingen deden om het regime los te weken. Een mogelijk Russisch verlies in Oekraïne roept de vraag op of het regime kan imploderen zoals de Sovjet-Unie na Afghanistan, inclusief chaos rond kernwapens en separatisme in regio’s als de Kaukasus en Siberië. Boekestijn en De Wijk schetsen hoe een sterk repressief apparaat een snelle ineenstorting onwaarschijnlijk maakt, maar de geopolitieke risico’s enorm zouden zijn bij een tweede implosie van het Russische rijk. De historische analogieën blijven verleidelijk, al blijven historici volgens hen slechte voorspellers, wat het debat juist interessant maakt. [Samenvatting geschreven door AI en gecontroleerd door mens] Over de Podcast Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Wat betekenen oorlog, machtspolitiek en economische verschuivingen voor Europa en Nederland? In elke aflevering duiken zij in de geopolitieke actualiteit. Genomineerd voor de Zilveren Reissmicrofoon 2026, winnaar van de Dutch Podcast Awards 2022 in de categorie Nieuws & Politiek. Word lid van B&W Plus op boekestijnendewijk.nl Voor de zaterdag-podcast, reclamevrij luisteren, en vele extra's! Reageren? Op X: @ajboekestijn en @robdewijk Bluesky: @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Mail: boekestijnendewijk@bnr.nl Over de makers: Arend Jan Boekestijn is een Nederlands historicus en voormalig politicus. Hij studeerde geschiedenis en politieke wetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Boekestijn is voormalig Tweede Kamerlid (tot 2009). Sinds 1989 is hij verbonden aan de vakgroep geschiedenis van de Universiteit Utrecht en sinds 2016 lid van commissie Vrede en Veiligheid van AIV. Rob de Wijk studeerde eigentijdse geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen, promoveerde op kernwapenstrategieën, werd hoogleraar in Leiden en richtte in 2007 het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies op. Hugo Reitsma studeerde rechten en politicologie. Hij werkte eerder als politiek verslaggever en vanuit verschillende conflictgebieden. Hij is auteur van het boek ‘Boekestijn en De Wijk voorspellen de toekomst’ (november 2023).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fluent Fiction - Danish: Weathering the Storm: A Festival's Triumph Over Chaos Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-06-24-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Tivoli Gardens var fyldt med liv denne sommerdag.En: Tivoli Gardens was alive with activity this summer day.Da: Børnene løb rundt, mens farvestrålende lanterner svajede i vinden.En: The children ran around while colorful lanterns swayed in the wind.Da: Det var Sankt Hans Aften, og stemningen var forventningsfuld.En: It was Sankt Hans Aften, and the atmosphere was full of anticipation.Da: Niels, den omhyggelige eventplanlægger, stod bekymret på et hjørne og stirrede ud over menneskemængden.En: Niels, the meticulous event planner, stood worriedly on a corner, staring out over the crowd.Da: Astrid, hans ivrige assistent, kom løbende forbi.En: Astrid, his eager assistant, came running by.Da: "Niels, vi må huske på sikkerheden!"En: "Niels, we have to keep safety in mind!"Da: udbrød hun, mens hun prøvede at holde styr på sin clipbord.En: she exclaimed, trying to manage her clipboard.Da: "Mængden vokser hurtigere, end vi troede."En: "The crowd is growing faster than we thought."Da: Niels nikkede og forsøgte at berolige hende.En: Niels nodded and tried to reassure her.Da: "Vi har planen på plads, Astrid.En: "We have the plan in place, Astrid.Da: Men vi skal være parate til alt."En: But we need to be ready for anything."Da: Lars, den skeptiske outsider, stod i nærheden og holdt en vagtsom øje med sikkerhedspersonalet.En: Lars, the skeptical outsider, stood nearby, keeping a watchful eye on the security staff.Da: Han var ansat for at håndtere sikkerheden.En: He had been hired to handle security.Da: "Det ser ud til, at I undervurderede logistikken," sagde han med en skæv smil.En: "It looks like you underestimated the logistics," he said with a wry smile.Da: Niels vidste, det var nu eller aldrig.En: Niels knew it was now or never.Da: Han kunne holde sig til den oprindelige plan, men noget i ham sagde, at de måske måtte justere.En: He could stick to the original plan, but something inside him said they might need to adjust.Da: Så kom regnen.En: Then the rain came.Da: Store dråber begyndte at falde, og folk søgte dækning.En: Large drops started to fall, and people sought cover.Da: "Vi bliver nødt til at handle hurtigt," sagde Niels.En: "We'll need to act quickly," said Niels.Da: "Astrid, vi må flytte nogle af aktiviteterne ind under teltene.En: "Astrid, we must move some of the activities under the tents.Da: Og Lars, sørg for, at sikkerhedspersonalet får folk til at samle sig sikkert."En: And Lars, ensure that the security staff helps people gather safely."Da: Regnen blev tungere, men Niels og teamet arbejdede som et velolieret maskineri.En: The rain grew heavier, but Niels and the team worked like a well-oiled machine.Da: Med lynhurtige justeringer blev festivalen omarrangeret.En: With lightning-fast adjustments, the festival was rearranged.Da: Det tog ikke lang tid, før regnen holdt op, og solen brød igennem igen.En: It didn't take long before the rain stopped, and the sun broke through again.Da: Den nye opsætning fungerede.En: The new setup worked.Da: Musikken spillede, folk grinte og dansede i det bløde aftenlys.En: Music played, people laughed and danced in the soft evening light.Da: Niels stod ved siden af Lars og Astrid, følte sig lettet.En: Niels stood next to Lars and Astrid, feeling relieved.Da: Han indså, at man i pressede situationer måtte stole på sit team og være tilpasningsdygtig.En: He realized that in pressured situations, you have to rely on your team and be adaptable.Da: Som natten faldt over Tivoli, stod bålet klart.En: As night fell over Tivoli, the bonfire was ready.Da: Flammerne nåede højt og dansede op mod himlen, mens folk sang midsommerviser.En: The flames reached high and danced towards the sky as people sang midsummer songs.Da: I dette øjeblik vidste Niels, at festivalen var blevet en succes.En: In this moment, Niels knew the festival had been a success.Da: Han slap endelig sine bekymringer og nød festen med en nyvundet tillid til dem omkring sig.En: He finally let go of his worries and enjoyed the party with newfound confidence in those around him. Vocabulary Words:meticulous: omhyggeligeworriedly: bekymreteager: ivrigereassure: beroligeskeptical: skeptiskelogistics: logistikkenwry: skævadjust: justerecover: dækningwatchful: vagtsomstaff: personaletgather: samleheavier: tungererearranged: omarrangeretsetup: opsætningrelieved: lettetpressured: pressederely: stoleadaptable: tilpasningsdygtigbonfire: båletflames: flammernedanced: dansedenewfound: nyvundetconfidence: tillidfestival: festivalenatmosphere: stemningenlanterns: lanterneranticipated: forventningsfuldclipboard: clipbordmidsummer: midsommerviser

durée : 00:09:18 - Le 6/9 de l'été - par : Daphné Bürki - Pour son premier grand rôle au cinéma, Niels Hamel-Brochen se voit confier non pas un mais deux rôles dans "Les Caprices de l'enfant roi" de Michel Leclerc, en salles ce 24 juin. Une nouvelle tête qui, du haut de ses quatorze ans, a déjà tout d'une grande. - équipe : Perrine Malinge, Alexandre Gilardi, Mathilde Khlat, Amélie Stadelmann, Alexandra Brouillet, Cléa Journault Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:09:18 - Les interviews d'Inter - par : Daphné Bürki - Pour son premier grand rôle au cinéma, Niels Hamel-Brochen se voit confier non pas un mais deux rôles dans "Les Caprices de l'enfant roi" de Michel Leclerc, en salles ce 24 juin. Une nouvelle tête qui, du haut de ses quatorze ans, a déjà tout d'une grande. - équipe : Perrine Malinge, Alexandre Gilardi, Mathilde Khlat, Amélie Stadelmann, Alexandra Brouillet, Cléa Journault Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Året er blevet 2003! Det var året hvor en bil, der var særlig betydningsfuld for Niels så dagens lys!Podcasten indeholder reklame.Tak til vores samarbejdspartnere: OK Oktan 100. http://ok.dkEngel Workwear. https://www.engel.eu/dk/daAros Forsikring. https://highoncars.dk/pages/forsikringHydro Precision Tubing. https://www.hydro.com/dkWiley X. https://www.wileyx.dk/HOC Members Club - støt os, og dansk bil community: https://HighOnCars.dk/clubTjek vores webshop ud!Link: https://highoncars.dkFølg os på:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/highoncarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/highoncars.dk/High on Cars - Inside: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDVTda2iNJKmdyTcrNIn_wHigh on Cars - Podcast: https://highoncars.dk/pages/podcast

Wanneer heb je voor het laatst écht naar een foto gekeken? Niet swipen, niet liken, maar er rustig voor staan? Foto's leven op je telefoon een leven van drie seconden. Een blauw lichtje, een duim omhoog, weg. Maar zodra je een foto print, gebeurt er iets bijzonders. Ineens telt 'ie. Ineens hangt 'ie er. Ineens word je gedwongen om écht te kijken. Dat is geen nostalgie, dat is gewoon hoe het werkt.In deze aflevering gaan Niels en Michiel de tastbare kant van fotografie op. Waarom je moet printen, exposeren of gewoon ansichtkaarten van je werk moet maken. Wat een mat papier doet wat een glanzend scherm nooit kan. Hoe een textuur, een gewicht, een geur van inkt je beeld verandert. We hebben het over de magie van het fysieke beeld en waarom zo'n simpele print soms meer indruk maakt dan duizend likes. Spoiler: het hoeft niet duur. Het hoeft alleen maar gedáán te worden.

Niels dook als Batman-fan direct Gotham in om te ontdekken of TT Games opnieuw goud in handen heeft. De studio staat al jaren bekend om haar LEGO-games, maar kan deze nieuwe Batman-titel zich meten met de beste avonturen van de Dark Knight? TT Games is al ruim twintig jaar verantwoordelijk voor de populaire LEGO-games. De […]

Hello everyone, on this European Theme Park Spotlight episode Eric and Niels are chatting about Movie Park Germany. The theme park, formerly known as Warner Bros. Movie World, has evolved a lot over the last 30 years. Eric will be sharing his entire trip report as well some of the parks fascinating history. Support AirMagique on Patreon (Exclusive Content):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/airmagique⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://airmagique.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow AirMagique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/airmagique/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow AirMagique on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@airmagique ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Niels on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nielscapturingparks/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Niels on Threads:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@nielscapturingparks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Niels's Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://capturingdisneyparks.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Intro/Outro Music | "Show me" by LiQWYDWatch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxvcHu9iAxY&t=0s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.liqwydmusic.com/how-to-use⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download/Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypeddit.com/link/n3tz7a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AirMagique is an independent theme park podcast, made with love, and is not affiliated with the parks and companies we cover.

Niels Provos on why you don't need a frontier model to find zero days, why the Vulnpocalypse is overstated, and how security invariants change the game.DescriptionNiels Provos has spent twenty-five years in security, from writing bcrypt to running security at Google and Stripe, and he came on to push back on the panic around AI and vulnerabilities. He explains why finding zero days is an orchestration problem rather than a frontier-model problem, using his Iron Curtain runtime and an open-weight model to surface net-new bugs for the cost of a cheap scan. We get into security invariants and egress control, why remediation is the real bottleneck, why AI coding tools ignore the security abstractions you build, and why someone this technical keeps coming back to incentives over technology.Key takeawaysYou don't need a frontier model to find zero days. Niels used his Iron Curtain runtime and an open-weight model to surface net-new vulnerabilities, which is why he calls this an orchestration problem rather than a frontier-model problem.The Vulnpocalypse framing is overstated. Companies already sit on more vulnerabilities than they can manage, so more findings do not fundamentally change the picture, and the catchy panic mostly drives engagement.Security invariants beat patching one bug at a time. An invariant is an infrastructure guarantee enforced without ongoing human judgment, which makes entire classes of vulnerabilities irrelevant instead of chasing each one.Egress control is the canonical example. If a production service can only reach a few known domains, most vulnerabilities never get to fetch a second-stage payload, so the exploit chain stalls.The log4j story shows why it matters. As head of security at Stripe, egress control meant the malicious download could not execute, so the team had room to patch calmly instead of fighting an emergency.Remediation, not discovery, is the harder problem. The quality bar of not breaking working code in production is what keeps fixing slow, and AI has not solved that yet even as it makes finding cheap.AI coding tools ignore the security abstractions you build. When Niels asked Claude to add an endpoint to a carefully structured project, it bypassed his abstractions and wrote raw code, which is why frameworks need to be secure by default.The harness is the moat. A finite state machine that decomposes vulnerability finding into stages, each with a fresh context and a tight prompt, gets reliable results from weaker models that otherwise lose the plot.It is the incentives, not the technology. Companies do just enough security to avoid looking negligent, so without accountability shifting through something like Europe's NIS2, better tooling alone will not change outcomes.Open source maintainers need to be empowered. They often cannot afford the latest models or the tokens to run them, yet everyone builds on their free work, so helping them fix vulnerabilities has the broadest payoff in the ecosystem.

In de FC Afkicken Non-WK Daily van donderdag 18 juni bespreken Bart Obbink en Jean-Paul Rison het laatste voetbalnieuws. Met vandaag onder meer Dévy Rigaux en Niels van Duinen die zich uitspreken over hun eerste transferzomers bij Feyenoord en AZ, de nieuwe tattoo van Mexx Meerdink, Sparta dat op pole position ligt voor Nick Verschueren, de interesse van Real Madrid in Enzo Fernández en een nieuwe concurrent voor Cody Gakpo bij Liverpool!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selve det at bruge gymnastiske elementer som muscle-ups, planche, og forskellige håndstandsmomenter som en værktøj til at komme i bedre fysisk form, frem for som selvstændige astetiske momenter har sneget sig ind i fitness og træning generelt. Således er der også trænere og trænende der nu helt eller delvist erstatter klassiske styrketræningsværktøjer med kropsvægt. Vi har besøg af en af de trænere der arbejder professionelt med calisthenics/movement/acro træning, Niels Jørgensen fra Niels' training til en snak om hvorfor, hvordan, hvor lang tid det tager og hvad man skal forvente. NB: Programmet er et genudgivet program fra da Fitness M/K blev Produceret hos Radio24syv. Programmet blev sendt første gang 2018-12-15. "Hejsa, det er din vært, Anders her.Hvis du gerne vil følge bedre med i hvad der sker i Fitness M/K universet, så kan du nu blive skrevet op til vores nyhedsbrev. Der vil du på månedsbasis modtage nyheder om podcasten, som nye afsnit, kommende events, tilbud fra og samarbejder med podcast gæster.Du kan blive skrevet op til nyhedsbrevet her , læse nyt fra redaktionen her, se og søge afsnit her.Jeg håber at se dig i Fitness M/K universet på www." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Op 26 mei 2026 is Echo Generation 2 uitgebracht. Niels heeft de game op Xbox gespeeld. En Rik heeft de game op de ROG Xbox Ally X en PC gespeeld. Inmiddels zijn de credits gerold en worden de meningen over de game besproken. Weet ontwikkelaar Cococucumber opnieuw een parel van een game af te leveren? […]

I denne omgang taler Niels og René om årets første alpetur, holder åbent redaktionsmøde og får styr på sommerferien.Podcasten indeholder reklameTak til vores samarbejdspartnere: OK Oktan 100. http://ok.dkEngel Workwear. https://www.engel.eu/dk/daAros Forsikring. https://highoncars.dk/pages/forsikringHydro Precision Tubing. https://www.hydro.com/dkWiley X. https://www.wileyx.dk/HOC Members Club - støt os, og dansk bil community: https://HighOnCars.dk/clubTjek vores webshop ud! Link: https://highoncars.dkFølg os på: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/highoncarsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/highoncars.dk/High on Cars - Inside: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDVTda2iNJKmdyTcrNIn_wHigh on Cars - Podcast: https://highoncars.dk/pages/podcast

Eén foto per maand bewaren. Eentje. Twaalf foto's per jaar, en de rest gaat eruit. Klinkt als een nachtmerrie of als de ultieme oefening in kijken, maar het is allebei. Want zodra je weet dat je moet kiezen, ga je anders fotograferen. Scherper, bewuster, met meer aandacht. En precies daar zit de winst. Beperking is niet je vijand, beperking is de beste leermeester die je ooit zult hebben.In deze aflevering hebben Niels en Michiel het over de kracht van minder. Wat als je dwingt jezelf om die ene foto te kiezen? Wordt het dan de mooiste, de meest perfect uitgevoerde? Of juist die ene foto met emotie, die foto waarbij je weer voelt hoe het was? Waar leg jij je prioriteiten? En wat zegt die keuze eigenlijk over jou als fotograaf? Een gesprek over kijken, kiezen en de vraag wat een foto nou echt waardevol maakt.

De showcases zitten erop, dus Niels en Renco maken de balans op van Summer Game Fest. En eerlijk? 2027 begint nu al gevaarlijk vol te lopen. In deze XBNL Special bespreken we de grootste aankondigingen uit de show van Geoff Keighley. Van de langverwachte remake van Resident Evil Code: Veronica tot Alien Isolation 2, Gen […]

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Unveiling Secrets: A Solar Eclipse in København's Shadow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-06-12-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinner klart over København.En: The sun shines brightly over København.Da: Men ikke for længe.En: But not for long.Da: Det er foråret, og noget uventet er på vej.En: It's spring, and something unexpected is on its way.Da: En solformørkelse vil snart finde sted.En: A solar eclipse will soon take place.Da: Det er en ganske almindelig dag, men noget mystisk lurer.En: It's an ordinary day, but something mysterious is lurking.Da: Søren, en historiker med skarpe øjne og utæmmelig nysgerrighed, står ved foden af Rundetårn.En: Søren, a historian with sharp eyes and an untamed curiosity, stands at the foot of Rundetårn.Da: Han holder omhyggeligt en gammel bog i hånden.En: He carefully holds an old book in his hand.Da: Indeni gemmer bogen på hemmeligheder om et gammelt artefakt, der forsvandt under en tidligere solformørkelse.En: Inside, the book hides secrets about an ancient artifact that disappeared during a previous solar eclipse.Da: Han er fast besluttet på at løse mysteriet.En: He is determined to solve the mystery.Da: Op ad den snoede rampe går Astrid ved siden af Søren.En: Ascending the winding ramp beside Søren is Astrid.Da: Hun er journalist og har en skarp sans for detaljer.En: She is a journalist with a keen sense for details.Da: Hun er skeptisk overfor de mystiske elementer.En: She is skeptical of the mysterious elements.Da: "Måske er der en simpel forklaring, Søren," siger hun og kigger op på den lyseblå himmel.En: "Maybe there's a simple explanation, Søren," she says, looking up at the bright blue sky.Da: Foran dem står Niels.En: In front of them stands Niels.Da: Han er rundviseren, kendt for at kende enhver krog og krinkel af tårnet.En: He is the guide, known for knowing every nook and cranny of the tower.Da: Men han bærer også på en hemmelighed.En: But he also carries a secret.Da: Niels er tilbageholdende, og det ved Søren.En: Niels is reserved, and Søren knows it.Da: Men Søren har brug for hans hjælp.En: But Søren needs his help.Da: "Jeg ved noget, I måske vil finde interessant," siger Niels pludselig, mens han viser vej længere op ad tårnet.En: "I know something you might find interesting," Niels suddenly says, as he leads the way further up the tower.Da: Solen er ved at blive dækket af månen.En: The sun is being covered by the moon.Da: En tung stilhed falder over byen.En: A heavy silence falls over the city.Da: Snart når de toppen.En: Soon they reach the top.Da: Udsigten er vidunderlig.En: The view is wonderful.Da: Men det er ikke det, de er her for.En: But that's not what they're here for.Da: Niels fører dem til en skjult dør, som er dækket af århundreders støv og glemt.En: Niels leads them to a hidden door, covered in centuries of dust and forgotten.Da: Han åbner den med en gammeldags nøgle.En: He opens it with an old-fashioned key.Da: Inde i det mørke rum lyser en solstråle på et gammelt skrin.En: Inside the dark room, a beam of sunlight illuminates an old casket.Da: Astrid træder skeptisk nærmere.En: Astrid steps closer, skeptical.Da: "Er det her de forsvundne artefakt?"En: "Is this the missing artifact?"Da: spørger hun.En: she asks.Da: Søren ser på skrinet og nikker.En: Søren looks at the casket and nods.Da: Mystikken omkring artefaktet er blevet klarere.En: The mystery surrounding the artifact has become clearer.Da: Men ikke på den måde, han havde forestillet sig.En: But not in the way he had imagined.Da: Der er ingen magi, ingen overnaturlige kræfter.En: There is no magic, no supernatural forces.Da: Bare historie, ren og enkel.En: Just history, pure and simple.Da: "Dette skrin er en del af vores fortid, ikke vores fremtid," siger Søren stille.En: "This casket is part of our past, not our future," Søren says quietly.Da: I det øjeblik forstår han vigtigheden af menneskelige forbindelser øverst på mysterierne.En: In that moment, he understands the importance of human connections at the peak of mysteries.Da: Astrid ser på ham med nye øjne, åbne for undren og mulighed.En: Astrid looks at him with new eyes, open to wonder and possibility.Da: De tre vender tilbage til det livlige København.En: The three return to lively København.Da: Solformørkelsen er ovre, men dens skygger har kastet lys over hemmeligheder, der længe var glemt.En: The solar eclipse is over, but its shadows have cast light on secrets long forgotten.Da: Rundetårn står der stadig, et symbol på København, fyldt med historie og nyfundne venskaber.En: Rundetårn still stands, a symbol of København, filled with history and newfound friendships. 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Rik, Niels en Jeffrey lopen nog even langs de shows van afgelopen week, Nintendo, Summer Game Fest en er valt nog wat te zeggen over de State of Play en Xbox. Daarnaast is Ubisoft weer aan het strooien met ontslagen en beantwoorden we jullie vragen!

Rik, Niels en Jeffrey vinden wel wat van de Xbox showcase? Teveel Gears of War E-Day? Te weinig Fable? En kneiters van aankondigingen! Cijfers worden gestrooid en games worden beoordeeld in deze nabeschouwing van de Xbox showcase.

Je staat op de juiste plek, je hebt geluk, en daar is 'ie: dé foto. Alleen... het moment klopt voor geen meter. Een drama, een ongeluk, iets pijnlijks. Hartstikke krachtig beeld, maar wat doe je ermee? Op Instagram knallen voor de likes? In de la stoppen en nooit meer naar kijken? Of toch delen, omdat juist die foto iets vertelt wat anders ongezegd blijft? Het is een van de lastigste vragen in de fotografie en er is geen makkelijk antwoord.In deze aflevering hebben Niels en Michiel het over die foto die je liever niet had gemaakt, maar die er wel is. Wanneer ben je fotograaf en wanneer ben je gewoon mens? Wat als je opdrachtgever er anders over denkt dan jij? En hoe ga je om met de reacties die je krijgt, of juist niet krijgt? Een gesprek vol grijstinten, want zwart-wit is dit onderwerp zeker niet.

What happens when markets stop behaving like machines and start behaving like living systems? In this episode, Richard Brennan joins Niels to explore passive investing, complex adaptive systems, volatility suppression, and the hidden forces reshaping modern market structure. From structured products and reflexive flows to demographics, trend following, and the fragile illusion of equilibrium, this conversation asks whether markets are becoming more unstable precisely because investors believe they have become safer. A thoughtful and layered discussion about why price discovery may be weakening, why trends persist, and why systematic strategies may be more relevant in a world increasingly shaped by feedback loops.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Rich on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:00 - Introduction to the episode and overview of today's discussion02:22 - Richard Brennan breaks down passive investing through the lens of complex adaptive systems06:51 - What “complex adaptive systems” actually means in markets14:53 - Why passive investing changes market structure without individual investors realizing it24:06 - Niels discusses structured products, volatility suppression, and market fragility29:23 - How demographic shifts could eventually reshape passive investing trends35:37 - Trend following performance update and the TTU Trend Barometer38:48 - Listener question on variance, volatility, and correlation in systematic trend following42:04 - The “murmuration” analogy and why markets behave like flocks instead of machines48:31 - Why equilibrium theory survives despite failing to explain real markets51:17 - The endogenous engine of markets and the mechanics of reflexivity57:47 - How trend followers align with the architecture of modern markets01:03:12 - Why passive investing weakens balancing forces and strengthens trends01:13:43 - The statistical evidence showing markets structurally trend over time01:21:18 - Why trend following may become even more effective in the futureCopyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I'm really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer

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Hari Krishnan joins Niels and Cem for a deep exploration of what happens when markets become dominated by flows rather than fundamentals. Drawing on his new paper with Mike Green and Stefan Sturm, Hari explains why rising passive ownership may weaken price discovery, amplify concentration in mega-cap stocks and create conditions for reflexive instability. The conversation expands far beyond indexing, touching on volatility targeting, leverage, dispersion, inflation, government intervention and the growing dependence of the global economy on rising asset prices. Along the way, Cem and Hari debate whether policymakers can continue stabilizing an increasingly fragile system, what could trigger a structural break, and how investors should think about positioning in a world where flows may matter more than fundamentals.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Cem on Twitter.Follow Hari on LinkedIn.Episode TimeStamps: 00:00 - Hari warns about a fragile financial system dependent on a handful of decision-makers01:06 - Niels introduces Hari's new paper with Mike Green and Stefan Sturm03:00 - Why passive investing may weaken the link between fundamentals and prices08:40 - The key assumptions behind the model12:49 - How passive adoption accelerated structural market changes15:11 - Cem explains why markets may now drive the economy rather than reflect it23:38 - Can policymakers control a complex financial system?27:03 - How passive flows amplify mega-cap concentration31:22 - The changing role of dispersion, volatility and positioning41:04 - What the model suggests about instability at high passive ownership levels46:21 - Why 2022 may have been a warning sign51:55 - Inflation, government intervention and the limits of market control55:33 - What could trigger a systemic break?01:07:28 - Political and demographic pressures beneath the system01:10:43 - Hari's portfolio implications: stay long, hedge smartly and own inflation sensitivityCopyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I'm really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Rekindling Bonds: A Serendipitous Reunion in Nyhavn Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-05-20-07-38-20-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinnede blidt over Nyhavn, hvor farverige huse spejlede sig i det stille vand.En: The sun shone gently over Nyhavn, where colorful houses reflected in the calm water.Da: Både vuggede langsomt langs kajen, og folk vandrede langsomt forbi, opslugte af denne lørdags afslappede atmosfære.En: Boats swayed slowly along the quay, and people ambled slowly past, absorbed in this Saturday's relaxed atmosphere.Da: Det var her, blandt det livlige mylder af folk, at Niels og Kirstine mødtes igen efter mange års adskillelse.En: It was here, among the lively throng of people, that Niels and Kirstine met again after many years of separation.Da: Niels, høj og lidt sky, ventede nervøst ved kanten af kajen.En: Niels, tall and a bit shy, waited nervously at the edge of the quay.Da: Kirstine havde bemærket ham fra afstand, og med et stort smil på læben nærmede hun sig.En: Kirstine had noticed him from afar and, with a big smile on her face, she approached him.Da: "Niels!"En: "Niels!"Da: råbte hun glad og vinkede ivrigt.En: she shouted happily and waved eagerly.Da: Det tog ham et øjeblik at svare, men hans smil spredte sig langsomt, da de to omfavnede hinanden.En: It took him a moment to respond, but his smile spread slowly as the two embraced each other.Da: "Det er så lang tid siden," sagde Kirstine med en blanding af glæde og længsel.En: "It's been so long," said Kirstine with a mix of joy and longing.Da: Hun trak ham med sig hen ad brostensbelagte gader.En: She pulled him along the cobblestone streets.Da: "Kom, jeg vil vise dig, hvad du har misset."En: "Come, I want to show you what you've missed."Da: De gik langs kajen, mens spredte snakke og lyden af klirrende glas fyldte luften.En: They walked along the quay, while scattered conversations and the sound of clinking glasses filled the air.Da: "Jeg hører, caféen går godt?"En: "I hear the café's doing well?"Da: spurgte Niels, idet de satte sig ved et lille bord udenfor.En: asked Niels as they sat down at a small table outside.Da: Kirstine nikkede med stolthed i øjnene.En: Kirstine nodded with pride in her eyes.Da: "Jeg har arbejdet hårdt, men det har betalt sig."En: "I've worked hard, but it's paid off."Da: Niels lyttede, da Kirstine fortalte om sine seneste udfordringer og triumphs.En: Niels listened as Kirstine talked about her recent challenges and triumphs.Da: Hendes optimisme og energi var smittende og mindede ham om, hvorfor han i sin tid havde holdt så meget af hendes selskab.En: Her optimism and energy were infectious and reminded him why he had always enjoyed her company so much.Da: Men han kunne stadig mærke en nervefornemmelse, der ulmede under overfladen.En: But he could still feel a sense of nervousness simmering beneath the surface.Da: Efter kaffe foreslog Kirstine en bådtur.En: After coffee, Kirstine suggested a boat trip.Da: "Det giver dig det bedste perspektiv på byen," sagde hun, og Niels gav sig.En: "It gives you the best perspective on the city," she said, and Niels obliged.Da: Som båden gled gennem kanalerne, åbnede Niels sig forsigtigt.En: As the boat glided through the canals, Niels cautiously opened up.Da: "Du ved, det har ikke altid været let," begyndte han langsomt.En: "You know, it hasn't always been easy," he began slowly.Da: Han talte om sine rejser, om de ensomme nætter blandt ruiner og under stjernerne i fjerne lande.En: He talked about his travels, about the lonely nights among ruins and under the stars in distant lands.Da: Kirstine lyttede opmærksomt og lagde en hånd på hans arm som støtte.En: Kirstine listened attentively and placed a hand on his arm in support.Da: Som solen begyndte at synke, gik de langs kajen tilbage.En: As the sun began to set, they walked back along the quay.Da: "Jeg har savnet dig," sagde Kirstine pludselig.En: "I've missed you," said Kirstine suddenly.Da: Hendes stemme var alvorlig, ærlig.En: Her voice was serious, honest.Da: Niels standsede og så hende ind i øjnene.En: Niels stopped and looked into her eyes.Da: "Og jeg har savnet dig," svarede han, idet en tyngde på hans hjerte blev løftet.En: "And I've missed you," he replied, as a weight was lifted from his heart.Da: De satte sig ved havnens kant med hver deres is i hånden.En: They sat by the edge of the harbor with an ice cream in each hand.Da: Rundt omkring skiftede lysene fra de gamle huse langsomt til et gyldent skær.En: Around them, the lights of the old houses slowly shifted to a golden hue.Da: Der var ro, en genfunden forståelse mellem dem.En: There was tranquility, a newfound understanding between them.Da: "Jeg var nervøs for at komme tilbage," tilstod Niels.En: "I was nervous about coming back," confessed Niels.Da: "Men nu ser jeg, hvor meget du og byen er vokset.En: "But now I see how much you and the city have grown.Da: Jeg tror, jeg kan passe ind igen."En: I think I can fit in again."Da: Kirstine smilte og så ud over vandet.En: Kirstine smiled and looked out over the water.Da: "Vi er heldige, tænkte hende.En: "We are lucky," she thought.Da: At have hinanden og denne smukke by.En: To have each other and this beautiful city.Da: Og måske er der stadig meget at opdage sammen."En: And perhaps there was still much to discover together."Da: De sad der længe, mens aftenens kølige brise mindede dem om, at verden omkring dem fortsatte med at dreje.En: They sat there for a long time, while the cool evening breeze reminded them that the world around them continued to turn.Da: Men lige i dette øjeblik, mellem søskende og gamle gader, havde de fundet deres vej tilbage til hinanden.En: But right in this moment, between the siblings and old streets, they had found their way back to each other. 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Today, Niels and Alan examine a market shaped by two forces pulling in opposite directions: AI's promise of higher productivity and the inflationary pressure of geopolitical stress. From distorted economic data and shifting rate expectations to energy shocks, fiscal pressure, and the changing role of trend following, this conversation explores why traditional portfolios may need more flexibility than they once did. Alan also shares a world exclusive on the launch of his Regime Adaptive Fund, built around the idea that portfolios should not simply sit through changing regimes, but adjust as markets, inflation, and correlations evolve. A timely discussion on risk, resilience, and the limits of old playbooks.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Alan on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:00 - Introduction to Top Traders Unplugged00:36 - Niels welcomes Alan Dunne back to the Systematic Investor Series01:31 - How AI is distorting economic data, earnings, and construction trends06:13 - UK council elections, Reform UK, and pressure on political assumptions09:00 - Trend following update and the shift in fixed income exposure13:35 - Why recent macro shocks have created a favorable backdrop for trend followers16:45 - AI, Iran, and the collision between positive and negative supply shocks26:22 - Graham Capital's research on macro performance across monetary regimes37:09 - AQR's view on multi-asset portfolios, trend following, and inflation risk46:07 - Why diversification still comes with discomfort51:26 - Should trend following trade equities when stacked on equities?56:38 - Alan reveals the launch of the Regime Adaptive Fund01:05:42 - Equity market strength, hidden risks, and portfolio construction today01:08:46 - Closing thoughts and upcoming episode previewCopyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I'm really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer

Today Cem Karsan and Niels Kaastrup-Larsen examine a market environment where politics, geopolitics and liquidity are becoming harder to separate. Cem argues that recent market strength is not just a reaction to better news, but part of a broader effort to manage risk, support collateral values and prepare for deeper geopolitical stress. From rising military spending and the Strait of Hormuz to treasury demand, QIS growth, AI and the next inflation wave, this conversation is about what happens when markets stop being passive observers and become tools in a larger strategic contest.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT's TRUE ? – most CIO's read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Cem on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps: 00:00:01 - Introduction to Top Traders Unplugged00:00:35 - Niels and Cem reconnect and set the stage00:01:51 - Truth, narratives and the blurring of reality00:04:15 - Fed independence, politics and credibility00:07:45 - The rise of QIS and demand for alternative strategies00:12:52 - Trend following update and current market performance00:15:23 - Framing the disconnect between markets and reality00:20:09 - Liquidity, market rallies and strategic positioning00:25:08 - Are markets being actively managed00:34:51 - The real geopolitical battle and the role of China00:40:32 - What investors may be underpricing00:52:55 - Why markets can rise despite growing risks00:55:56 - Treasury demand, intervention and future policy paths00:58:04 - Inflation, debt monetization and long term outlook01:02:16 - AI, deflation and the political responseCopyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I'm really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer