Hey, I'm Nicolai

I help ambitious high performers develop inner mastery so they can have outer impact in all areas of their lives.


In my 10 years at McKinsey Academy I helped develop thousands of leaders globally. Now I’m bringing those tools to a broader audience through Potential Academy, an online education platform.


I also write a weekly Perspectives blog and newsletter about personal development, lifestyle design, leadership, and the post-digital economy.


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Inner Edge


Free Download: Energy Tracker

Learn how to manage your energy, not just your time.

This free tracker helps you assess and align your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual energy for sustainable peak performance.

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Inner Edge framework used in our program

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