Consulting made simple
They say that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Which is probably correct. They also say that, in general, appearance doesn’t matter. Which is also probably correct. Should appearance matter? For rational people appearances don’t matter. All they care about is getting what they want. Continuing on from the example of the book, Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #23: But the cover matters![…]
You are overwhelmed with work, start complaining to your boss, they disregard your complains, you insist, you make their life miserable and after some time you may be lucky enough to persuade them to invest in bringing in a new colleague to help you out and take some workload off your back. Except that you Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #22: Give to get[…]
It is very rare for a new employee to be in a position to contribute immediately to the team as a full member. I have never seen this happening to be honest, but I am holding a bit back just in case there are any miracle kids out there. The reason for this isn’t lack Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #21: The culture gap[…]
Remember this line? It was a question posed by King Leonidas to his troops, when, while on the road to Thermopylae to stop the Persians, they came across the Thespians. All this of course, according to the movie “300” which, frankly, didn’t do very well in terms of accurately depicting historical events. Not that it Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #20: What is your profession?[…]
I was recently asked to review the valuation of a commercial real estate property here in Cyprus. The property belonged to a friend of a friend and the valuation was performed by a non-Cypriot, who had recently moved in on the island. Naturally, the first thing I did in this case (and as a matter Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #19: Don’t judge a book by its cover[…]
I would first of like to start by wishing a happy Easter to all of you and your loved ones. Let us hope that the resurrection of our Lord will help bring about better days for all of us. However, this week’s column isn’t about Easter. The most observant among you might have noticed that Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #18: Change of format[…]
I held quite a few discussions with young entrepreneurs in the professional services industry over the past month. Sooner or later, all discussions ended up revolving around the same issue. It’s important to remember that no matter how good we are at our daily jobs, no one ever managed to survive entirely on their own. Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #17: Snap out of it[…]
Nostalgia. A Greek word that was coined by a 17th-century medical student to describe the anxieties displayed by Swiss mercenaries fighting away from home. Although I too live away from what I regard as “home” I do not think that what makes people sad is being away from someplace. It’s something else. Here’s what this Read more about Long Story Short #17: Nostalgia[…]
As per various seminars, workshops and online courses on leadership, a good leader needs to be: Committed, Passionate, Inspiring, Accountable, Empowering, Empathetic, Innovative, etc. Right? Well, all this is good, but ultimately, I think leadership boils down to one very simple thing. Everything else is just gravy. Listen on:
Venezuela, the country with the largest oil reserves in the world, has been experiencing what is probably the most severe economic crisis in history, ever since President Maduro took over after the passing away of President Chavez in 2013. Although elections have been held twice since Mr. Maduro’s rise in power, endemic corruption and suppression Read more about Monthly Focus Point, Mar19-Apr19: The Venezuelan crisis deepens.[…]