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 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:
We’ve all heard about the power of networking, many times in the past. But what is networking, exactly? Is it just about meeting people? Or, perhaps, getting to know people? And if yes, how are these different than merely socializing? I define networking as the act of getting to know other people and providing (or Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #16: Networking[…]
Culture doesn’t eat strategy for breakfast. For better or worse, this saying has become popular due to the many people who share it on social media, but who have otherwise no experience whatsoever in strategy work. Here’s my take on a saying that is as old as myth among managerial circles:
Disruptions can take two forms: They can be either imposed, or… self-imposed! Whatever the case, they are very real. An integral part of life. Here’s how they can affect you and how to tackle them:
In just five years after its near-bankruptcy in 2014, the French carmaker PSA group reported record earnings for 2018, buoyed by the success of its Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUV models. The sales of the group jumped by 19%, to EUR74.03b, which translated in a normalized operating income of EUR5.69b, signifying a 43% increase in Read more about Monthly Focus Point, Feb19-Mar19: PSA announced record earnings for 2018.[…]
When I visited Greece this past Christmastime, I had also visited the town of Arachova, up at mount Parnassos, with some friends and family members. Arachova is one of the most popular winter destinations of Greece, often dubbed “the Mykonos of winter.” Mykonos, in its own turn, is probably the most popular (and also the Read more about Something’s Gotta Give #15: Things change[…]
People often think of ageing as a bad thing and for good reason: Our physical appearance deteriorates, our health weakens, and we have difficulty in keeping up with all the new trends in society, leading to many younger individuals, thinking of older people as a burden to the society. But is that how it really Read more about Long Story Short #15: Ageing[…]