Entrepreneurship in times of uncertainty: Act Today, Build Tomorrow

Entrepreneurs are often described as the heroes of today. Unlike their comics counterparts, they step up to unprecedented challenges on their path to success. They are not facing any supernatural forces though, but very real obstacles in their trial to build a successful venture: marketing positioning, lack of investments and …

Change – Get unstuck in your career

Change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. – Mandy Hale Change is inevitable. And scary. And exciting. Some people do everything in their power to avoid change; others look for ways to change themselves, their works, and their situations at any given …

2020 – One year to boost your career

The New Year is here and so are all our resolutions, plans and hopes for a better year. Personally, I have this love-hate relationship with New Years. There is of course the excitement of starting over; a blank page where to write a new story, exactly how we like it. …

Put a genuine smile on your face and rock the workplace!

Put a genuine smile on your face and rock the workplace!   Every year, companies are investing significantly in employee’s engagement programs to boost their productivity. There is, however, one simple, powerful and (on top of that!) free tool that is rarely mentioned on the list. It is what we will …

Why you should always take yourself seriously

Why you should always take yourself seriously Because taking yourself seriously doesn’t necessarily mean being full of yourself   Recently I have been faced with an opportunity: I saw a job vacancy for Regional Director within a NGO. I usually stay miles away from vacancies whose titles are not “Officer”. …

Don’t let your career just happen, make it happen!

Don’t let your career “just happen”, make it happen Find your professional purpose or Ikigai   “When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they …

Change Management: from embracers to ambassadors of change

A brief history of change management From Embracers to Ambassadors of Change   Caught in the winds of change, most people feel ill-at-ease, insecure, and sometimes even scared. Stephen Hawking, visionary physicist who passed away a few weeks ago, was well known for his theories on black holes and many …