I think it was sometime around 2012.
It all began with a photograph I saw in a magazine.
The image showed someone sitting at the edge of a dramatic rock formation jutting out over a vast drop. From that remarkable vantage point, the person seemed to be taking in the sea, the sky, and an utterly breathtaking landscape.
First of all, some wonderful news:
Cinema is back.
According to Box Office Türkiye, movie theater attendance in 2025 has tripled compared to 2021.
I watched Adolescence the moment it was released, before it became the phenomenon everyone was talking about.
From its opening moments to its final scene, it was utterly captivating not only because of its subject matter, but also because of its performances, cinematography, storytelling, and overall execution.
There are moments when this sentence makes a manager’s job seem remarkably easy.
Or at least, it appears that way.
Having spent many years in the world of Human Resources, I know that HR desks witness far more requests, complaints, and frustrations than expressions of appreciation or gratitude.
Being visible, speaking quickly, giving direction, and generating answers were accepted as natural parts of leadership. However, in recent years, a concept that is increasingly being discussed invites us to rethink this perception: Silent leadership.
Maybe it all started with Hollywood films. We watched grand stories; world-saving heroes, spectacular effects, soaring music…And at the end, without fail, a peak of excitement and the hero’s victory.
