A question I often get asked, being in a senior leadership position, is “How can I get promoted?” Reading between the lines, the time frame that is requested is often … – like the next day. There is no silver-bullet…
How to ace that job interview
You may have taken up the Chief Money Man’s recommendations and tips on how to write a C-Suite CV and thanks to a well-crafted document, you’ve just landed an interview for your dream job. Well done! You successfully opened the…
Defeat over consumption and consumerism with this easy strategy
Consumerism has been amongst us for more than 100 years. Prior to consumerism, people bought things they needed. Food to survive, clothes to keep you warm, but it was the industrial revolution that changed all that. As production increased so…
Why do we dream of change yet refuse to do anything about it?
The one constant thing in life is change. It is the one thing we can’t avoid. The one thing we always long for : that better, brighter tomorrow that will fix all our problems. Yet change is also something we…
5 essential steps to addressing failure and turning it into future success
This is a guest post I wrote that was featured on Rockstar Finance. I’ve failed at work. Many times. Definitely more times than I’ve been able to keep track of. However, ask me to walk you through my failures and…
Executive presence: How to have it, how to project it and how to use it.
Have you heard the term ‘Executive presence’? If yes, good work. You know you need it, you know you want it and you’re reading this because you want to know more about it. If this is the first time you’re…
4 Mindfulness techniques that can help you do a better job
Mindfulness is one of those subjects that friends have recommended over the years and which I’ve only recently got around to reading more on. I’ve always been spiritual. This might sound odd coming from a Chief Financial Officer. I’m meant…
5 ways to get rich that anyone can follow
The road to riches is one that is well trodden, but also one that is different for everyone. No one road gets you to the prize, but there are several well followed rules or principles that anyone can follow. Here…
The rules to follow when you change jobs
Three months ago I started a new role with a new company. It is also listed on the French market and its activities span the globe. It has been an odd experience, going from a place of absolute mastery to…
Leading in adversity
In the West we tend to search for stability. Stability in our lives, stability at work, stability in our finances. We see it all around us as we search for a rhythm in our lives. Wake up at 6.30am,…
