THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR BETTER DIVERSITY
THREE THINGS WE NEED TO DO FOR BETTER DIVERSITY We do not need a bunch of men or women pontificating about diversity. We need action. Tip 1 If you’re speaking at a conference, ensure at least 30% of your fellow speakers are women. But more than that, make sure...
WHY INTENTIONS & MOTIVATIONS IN TECH MATTER
WHY INTENTIONS & MOTIVATIONS IN TECH MATTER Tech in the right hands can do some great good. One of the best examples of this is Dr Patrick Meier. I first met Patrick around 2012 when he was giving a lecture at Imperial College on the work he was doing to improve...
3 SKILLS NEEDED TO HACK HYPE IN TECH INVESTING
3 SKILLS TO HACK THE HYPE IN TECH INVESTING Technology can help us tackle some meaningful problems. But it's the thinking and capabilities of the investors that will determine which will see the light of day. I have seen too many 'bad' projects get funded by...
THE STORY BEHIND AMANI™
During my time in Executive Search, I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing brilliant people every day. Amidst a 'war for talent', I didn't experience a shortage of talent. What I found was a shortage of great companies that deserved great talent. I didn't...
COMPANY CULTURE STARTS WITH YOU
Ask a person the reason they love to travel, and often they say to experience different cultures. Human beings seem to be intrigued by the social norms and ways of living of their fellow man in different cities and villages around the world. Having the experience and...
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP – A MIDDLE EASTERN PERSPECTIVE
There is a general look of surprise, even bewilderment when people hear I love working in the Middle East, for the simple reason that I’m a woman. I understand how there is a perception that women are not respected or highly regarded in the Middle East,...
AMBITION, ATTITUDE AND ACTION
Ideas are great, but it’s action that turns them into reality. So do you know what you’re creating? Do you know for what purpose? Or are you in danger of getting there at a cost you hadn’t envisaged? Here are some tips to help you achieve what you truly want – not...
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON WORK & ENGAGEMENT
Do we treat people like a one-night stand or do we show the level of commitment we would give someone we want to marry? And once we marry, do we work at keeping the relationship alive, or do we take each other for granted? I can’t think of many people who don’t want...
DO BUSINESS PRACTICES IMPACT PROFITABILITY?
For a company to thrive, it needs to ensure the wellbeing and level of satisfaction with its stakeholders – investors, employees, suppliers and customers. Recent times have seen how bad conduct results in negative publicity, poor company image and a drop in...
STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Family wealth fails to make it beyond the third generation in 90 per cent of cases. This failure isn't due to poor investment decisions, but rather a lack of cohesion and communication between family members, where the family fragments, and with it the wealth....
TIPS FOR FRESH GRADS (AND THOSE LOOKING FOR A FRESH START)
Work is a great way to expose us to new environments and challenges, presenting us with experiences that will further develop our skills as well as our character. But for this to happen, we need to find the environment that is most conducive. So if you are...
MORAL COURAGE AND CORPORATE CULTURE
It is not in calm seas that our character and integrity are tested but in times of crisis. It is at these times that mistakes are likely to happen. When people think of ethics and social responsibility in the corporate context, they perceive it as a simple matter of...
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR BOARD
While internal boardroom politics are the bane of many an executive’s existence, getting your board members working in the same direction can be a vital step towards a successful CEO tenure. Corporate governance has brought with it greater scrutiny of the board, its...
VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
We have all seen a myriad of company websites touting a list of values they stand for: Respect, Integrity, Communication and Excellence; Integrity and honesty in everything we do; High performance and great behaviours driving exceptional rewards; Respect, trust and...
ENABLING THE NEXT GENERATION TO THRIVE
I love studying, working with and sharing stories about the next generation for it is a subject that encompasses defining wealth, the impact of our actions and indeed our purpose. In a nutshell it incorporates the purpose of our wealth…the purpose of our lives…and how...
WILL YOU CHOOSE TO MATTER?
There is a great talk and initiative by Angela Maiers entitled “You Matter”, and how these two words could positively impact our lives. It really puts into perspective and simplicity the manner in which we conduct ourselves in our daily interactions, with great...
FIND YOUR HARMONY – UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL
Imagine a violin - its beautiful lines, the warmth of its colour, the depth of its lacquer, the tactile feel of the wood. Such a work of craftsmanship, and yet, the beauty of the violin is wasted if hidden, nestling in its velvet lined case. Its true beauty comes when...
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
Within every person lie moments of significance, experiences that shape us, change our perspective, carve our character and drive us to a deeper part of ourselves. A few years ago I had one of those moments. It took the form of a terrible shock – the sudden...
IN SEARCH OF WEALTH
I recall being at dinner with the Chinese Ambassador in Malta some years ago. My boss and mentor had invited me, so as they were in the throws of a discussion about power and money, I sat listening. The conversation was leading down a path where there was no...
YOUR EXPERIENCES MATTER
We often admire the big names, the personalities, the people in positions of influence. But in so doing, we sometimes forget our own significance. I am currently in Malta. My mother’s native country. A place I have had a varied relationship with throughout my life,...
THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN PEOPLE AND COMPANIES
If you speak to a young person about their job search, many will say they have applied to a number of companies through their online web portal but have never heard anything. And those that get rejected are disheartened because they never got to speak to a human...
3 SECRETS OF TOP TALENT
In any organisation these days, we come across a myriad of titles. But when one breaks it down, what are titles really all about? Do they help us in being better? It seems to me that sometimes, a title is a mask and stands in the way of us being our best. For...
HOW TO ATTRACT THE BEST PEOPLE
Searching for talent is about fixing a problem – that of finding the right person to tackle a business opportunity or challenge. Contrary to popular view, the toughest challenge is not finding the right talent. It is finding great companies to find talent for. This is...
MONDAY MORNING BLUES
Have you heard of people not looking forward to going to work on Monday and dreading the week ahead? It's quite extraordinary really, especially when you consider that at one point these same people were happy to get the job, for I cannot think of one person who was...
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