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Sometimes it takes months to realise that all the hard work is paying off. Not because you are rewarded immediately, but because something suddenly happens that you no longer expect.
On 5 August, I applied to a company for the position of Transformation Manager. For two months, there was radio silence. No feedback, no response.
And then, suddenly, a phone call.
On the other end of the line was not a recruiter, but a manager. She apologised repeatedly for the late response and said she had taken a close look at my certificates and my blog. She found my approach of using design thinking as a framework for transformation exciting.
We spoke openly, humanly, and without the usual application routine. No sales pitch, but a genuine exchange about attitude, values, and change. And then something happened that made me smile inside:
She herself had taken a course with Jules White from Vanderbilt University – just like me Two people who had never met before found each other through the same learning path.
The moment of resonance
This conversation was not about buzzwords, CVs or PowerPoint slides. It was about what transformation really means:
Time. Learning. Mistakes. Growth.
I told her that change is like a product – never 100% finished. That you have to empower and engage people because motivation leads to better results. And that open communication creates transparency and reduces fear.
She nodded – not as an interviewer, but as a colleague in thought.
And in that moment, I knew: This is real resonance.
The work behind the moment
This resonance doesn’t come out of nowhere. It comes from months of learning, writing, reflecting, developing and sharing concepts – even when no one responds. From refining your ideas instead of counting likes.
From daring to be visible, vulnerable and clear.
I have learned a lot in recent months – from people, from courses, and yes, even from AI. I regularly work with AI systems to develop new concepts that empower people rather than replace them. This was never a marketing ploy, but a learning process – a silent dialogue between man and machine.
When strategy becomes impact
The call was no coincidence. It was the point at which strategy turned into impact. When others begin to see not only what you do, but why you do it. That’s the moment when you realise: Visibility is not a goal. It is the echo of a consistent attitude.
My conclusion
Transformation always begins with yourself. It is uncomfortable, slow, but it is real. And if you remain consistent long enough, the moment comes when someone says: ‘I’ve seen what you’re doing. And I think it’s good.’
That is the moment when work becomes meaningful.
An honest moment
I don’t know if it will lead to a job. But right now – at this moment – I’m just happy. Because I can see that all the hard work, studying, writing and constant thinking hasn’t been in vain. Because it shows that attitude and perseverance eventually become visible – not through volume, but through consistency.
Today, I felt that my ideas are being received, that they are being understood. And that alone is an incredibly good feeling. Maybe it will lead to a new job. Maybe just to more clarity.
Both would be a win. Because transformation is not a goal. It is the journey – and today was a damn good step along the way.
