Over the past few weeks I’ve been tinkering with my annual rolling budget almost every day. Not because I am compulsively addicted to my budgets, in fact, even as a Chief Financial Officer-turned-Chief Transformation-Officer, I rarely consult my budget, and…
How to get promoted, fast.
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…
Are you working at a Toxic Company? 5 things that can help you decide.
I got asked this question yesterday “How can you tell your company has a toxic culture” and it got me thinking. I’ve worked for Toxic Bosses before and it taught me a lot about how to be a leader and…
How to be an Ace Negotiator
Negotiating is an everyday thing. You do it when you wake up, just before breakfast, as you try get your kids ready. You do it as you make your way through traffic or on the metro to work, negotiating your…
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…
10 signs that mean you should (probably) quit your job
We all have bad days at work. You know, those days when the first meeting of the day goes on and on and on. When your boss comes by and tells you that you didn’t do something right, when you…
How to write a C-Suite CV in 5 easy steps
Most of the articles on this site have been focused on was to get ahead in your career, get a promotion, make money and build a portfolio. I’ve talked about diversification, managing the short term while looking to the long…
Got a toxic boss? Here’s how you handle that.
People don’t leave companies, they leave people. Most of us have had the experience of working for wonderful leaders. I’m not talking about the charismatic or visionary leaders, but the nice people. The ones that took an interest in…
7 ways to get a promotion
How do you get a promotion? It is an essential question but one I haven’t been often asked. I progressed rapidly in my career up to Chief Financial Officer of a 15.000 people listed company, and yet how I moved…
Stretching your way to Wealth
When you’re sitting in front of a computer for most of the day, interspersed with meetings with your direct reports, maybe a stop-by from your boss, multiple telephone conference calls, a quick lunch outside or in the canteen or at…
