Beg, Borrow or Steal. Idea Theft
A few weeks ago, a PhD student called to ask for my advice.
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Be Comfortable with Doubting
Doubt may arrive unannounced. Whether you’ve been given a great work opportunity or told your job is ending, just when you’ve decide to take action,…
Careers are not straight lines
I work with many mid-career executives who are unclear what to do next in their career. Having invested significant time building a profession, they understandably…
Walking the Path of Most Resistance
I had coffee last week with Jess, a brilliant marketer working for one of those really cool brands. “I’m moving on”, she said “Another country?…
I actually really like my job, it’s the politics I can’t stand
The HR head of a global pharmaceutical company recently asked me, “Can you really teach managers to be political savvy? It’s intuitive, isn’t it? You…
6 Steps to Build A Career Your Way
According to Gallup research, roughly 87% of global employees are either apathetic, indifferent or extremely disengaged at work. A rather bleak picture of the state…
Persistent Optimism or Grit?
I often wonder about the link between optimism and success. Last month I had lunch with a remarkable entrepreneur, Ms. Koo. She regaled me with…
Self promote or not?
I’ve grappled with this question for some time. In my first book, I Wish I’d Known That Earlier, I wrote about the ‘power of self’,…
Do you need a robust career plan?
…or will a flexible one serve you better? A few years ago I spoke at a global banking conference in Hong Kong. My topic was…
Remove Your Straitjacket
Reach a new level of what you can do. A few years ago I worked with an incredible marketing leader whose motto was: “A brand…
Waiting for the pause…
Last week I gave a talk in Singapore to a prestigious group of female employment lawyers and HR professionals. At the end of the dinner,…
Whom Do You Trust?
Many people responded to my blog last week on “asking for introductions” with one word – “trust”. The word of the week. Everywhere I seemed…
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