HOW TO BUILD A NETWORK THAT WORKS FOR YOU
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the D2 collective on how to ‘Build a Network that works for you’ —a topic I’ve had a love-hate relationship with for years. On one hand, the classic “What do you do?” in a room full of strangers always felt transactional. On the other, staying isolated […]
THE HUMAN COST OF MASS LAYOFFS
The human cost of mass layoffs (and how to turn them into opportunity) It’s no secret that mass layoffs have become the trendiest management formula to balance the books lately, especially in tech. I do not like them. I’m not talking about extreme cases, every business faces tough times, but because mass layoffs are used […]
PERSONAL BRANDING
If the words Personal Branding make you cringe and break out in a cold sweat, same. I get it. For years, I actively resisted the idea of defining my personal brand. During my MBA, I felt it was a box, a mould often built around someone else’s expectations. No way was I fitting into that. […]
YOU ARE THE AVERAGE OF THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU SPEND THE MOST TIME WITH.
We all know social connections matter in life and careers, but I’m always surprised by just how much our circles influence us. I’ve noticed lately a clear pattern in my clients: – Those with high confidence and resourcefulness usually surround themselves with good people who support them (it’s mostly about quality, not quantity). – On […]
‘BRIDGE JOBS’ AND WHY I LOVE THIS (UNPOPULAR) STRATEGY
Too many people stay in jobs that drain their souls because they are terrified of taking the ‘wrong step’. They see it as a dichotomy. Either they stay, or they find the perfect dream job (that’s a lot of pressure on their shoulders!). As a consequence, they stay stuck. Life is too short to be […]
BEING HUMAN MIGHT BE THE SMARTEST JOB SEARCH STRATEGY IN THE AI ERA
I was reading an article in The Economist today and it finally pushed me to address something I had been postponing for a while… that’s right, AI! What I am seeing in the market 1️⃣ Candidates flood recruiters with AI-generated applications (many of which are just bots), while recruiters rely on AI to automatically reject […]
THE ART OF SOFT NETWORKING
I work with many people who feel uncomfortable with traditional networking. It often feels transactional, forced, or premature. They don’t yet have a clear ask, or they believe they don’t really have a network to start with, so the whole idea creates pressure. In those early stages, I usually recommend something that has worked wonders […]
