(1 min read) Last month, I did something that seemed inefficient on paper: I carved out time to meet two former leaders who shaped my career years ago. No pitch decks. No quarterly reviews. No strategic alignment sessions. Just conversation. We’d stayed connected through the usual channels — LinkedIn likes, the occasional “Hope you’re well!”... Continue Reading →
THE FUTURE OF MENTORING: Why Looking Forward Matters More Than Looking Back
(3 mins read) It was a sunny afternoon when Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, opened a meeting with the company's most strategic and thoughtful leaders to discuss the future. At the start, Nadella asked just one question: "What are the emerging technologies that will redefine the way we live and work?" After he asked... Continue Reading →
A thought on… BEING A ROLE MODEL
When leaders achieve success in business, they become the focus of many others. People seek to understand their secret to success and aspi to replicate or follow their leadership journey. This could revolve around qualities such as integrity, perseverance, compassion, innovation, leadership behaviours, courage, or inclusion. Role models demonstrate these traits in action, serving as... Continue Reading →
THE POWER OF NETWORKING
(2 minutes read) At the beginning of my professional career I was full of energy, ideas, excitement and … incredible arrogance. I simply believed that the world is waiting for me and there was no need to connect with other people. A lesson came quickly and my arrogance had to turn into curiosity. There is... Continue Reading →