January 23, 2012
I would like to share a recent experience that has reconfirmed my belief that The Universe works in mysterious ways. Ways which often baffle and frustrate us, but ultimately create situations which force us to take a closer look at why things happen and what we are supposed to learn from a specific event.
Several months ago...
Orginially published: http://onforb.es/u2ZLiP
Last week, I had the great pleasure of attending the Toigo Groundbreakers Summit on behalf of 85 Broads. The speakers and attendees worked in a variety of industries ranging from government and finance, to fashion, non-profits and start-ups. They were Caucasian, African-American, Asian and Hispanic. Some were 25; others were 65. They spoke on topics ranging from women on boards, launching a company, finding...
It’s been a stressful few weeks. Beyond the average pre-holiday stress, we’ve also been trying to figure out the best way to market our site once the phone apps come out. And, because right now the advice we have been getting is to network, we have been out at events during the week that we think will give us a better handle on our new industry.
It can get pretty exhausting.
And, it is really...
For my Thanksgiving blog I am giving thanks for entrepreneurs’ endeavors to create something tangible and great starting from mere ideas. Many compelling stories about well-known, highly regarded companies—Zappos, Southwest, Chipotle, CarMax, and Apple, to name a few—center on the opportunities, complexities and risks inherent in entrepreneurship. These ventures navigated the hurdles of early stage company and capital formation, scaled up, achieved exceptional customer and brand loyalty. Their narratives bring to...
This post also appears in my Work In Progress blog for Forbes.com:
Many people think the hiring process is rigged. Perfectly qualified candidates don’t stand a chance because employers hire friends and family or their resumes just never get noticed. I’ve been a recruiter for over 10 years. I’ve also landed many jobs – as an extreme career changer, I’ve worked in investment banking, management consulting, executive search, and media. So...
Below is a recap of a recent Twitter Chat with TheNextGreatGeneration.com (@NextGreatGen).
Thanks, TNGG for...
Thus I found myself dialling Mr Cat's phone number. As a gentle refresher this person is very good friends with my CEO and was working for a well known, publicly listed, financial services company. The original strategy had been for him to introduce me to his 'contact list' in the middle...
I’m often asked how I stay so positive through such uncertainty of starting and growing a business. I usually fumble through the answer because the truth is, I just do! There is really no big secret. Being positive and happy is a choice and we all have the ability to immerse ourselves in both.
By this stage I was sitting in the centre of Dubai wondering how on earth I was going to make this role work. I was living with some very generous hosts and their felines, who were good friends of the CEO (the humans not the cats). What had failed to be...
By now I was working for the new fund in the marketing area having begun the role 'helping' with the PHD in managerial behavioural analysis focusing on brain function (obviously). I was a little confused on expectations but the alternative asset fund was based in Mayfair, the office swish and the...
