“Overcoming what frightens you the most, strengthens you the most” Matshona Dhliwayo (Author).
Even after all these years, I still remember that paralysing feeling, that tight lump i... Read More
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March 2020 to date has been a time we will certainly remember. Not just for COVID19 but for one of the biggest shifts in the way of work for over a hundred years. Only 18 months ago, so many of us wo... Read More
Unicorns, narwhals, yaks, cows and civets – what have all these creatures got to do with your hard-earned cash? Well, far more than you might think at first glance.
They are all beasts tha... Read More
‘I’ve just come back from the supermarket. The cupboard’s so full of chocolate biscuits that I can’t close the door... I’ll start the detox on Monday. The trouble is, ... Read More
Quite a few years back now, when I was still a partner at Clifford Chance, I had the delightful experience of meeting up with some old friends, all women who’d worked their whole adult liv... Read More
The hybrid workplace is on its way. That seems to be the general consensus. Some organisations are sticking with the fully flexible or work from anywhere (WFA) model. While es... Read More
What was the last memorable pitch you experienced since we’ve all been working remotely? Exactly.
I’ve been working this month with global clients in healthcare, professional se... Read More
How Hiring Has Changed Forever
Companies of all sizes are feeling the impact of 2020. It is predicted that unemployment will reach record highs in 2021 (source: Institute of Financial Studies), ... Read More
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more professionals are working remotely from their homes than ever. Accordingly, there has been an increased use of video conferencing technology, both for work and socia... Read More
Having an interest in helping people to develop in their careers, being generous with their time and generally supportive of others are a few essentials. Another is the ability to listen well, to rea... Read More
Now that working from home is the new norm, we’ve lost the opportunity to build our careers through face-to-face networking, so how can you continue to build your network when working remotely ... Read More
Adversity calls for an evolution of leadership. It has a way of revealing, course-correcting and recalibrating what leadership really means. The organisations that will be best equipped to adapt to b... Read More
In the digital world, everything is instant. Instant notifications. Instant messaging. Instant downloads.
In the world of email, we get drawn into thinking that faster is better. That a fast res... Read More
How to have successful virtual meetings: your questions, my answers
In our new world of working from home, having effective virtual meetings is now critically important for business. But a... Read More