The clock is ticking, and seems to go faster sometimes until I realise that it is just an illusion, that I am letting some external circumstances get the best of me. Pointless: it is “just” stress. Some say it is hormonal, and I tend to…
The World Economic Forum just ended in Davos, and entrepreneurs may still have doubts. Yet, some of my clients manage to get their game going, and that is pretty reassuring. One, however, seems hesitant: rightfully so, as they are logically watched by their public investors. Moving one…
In an informal conversation, one of my clients told me he was filtering a lot of his thoughts before spelling them out, both at work and at home. That makes sense to him, which I respect. I am only concerned about what his interlocutors miss…
While many were playing with fireworks in their funny costumes to celebrate Halloween last night, I was having a delicious 3-course chocolate dessert dinner at a friend’s chocolaterie. After three years in business, she is gearing up in a rather inspiring way, now training her staff…
Google+ is out and its marketing approach is another smart example of anticipated curiosity to an (almost) already-conquered audience who might have grown tired of another well-known social media. It almost sounds like a sold-out show from the NKOTBSB tour. The “We have temporarily exceeded our capacity. Please…
So, yes, summer has arrived, as per the calendar, and the A/C has kicked in again in some parts of the Northern hemisphere. The school season is about to be over for some, and the mood is up, understandably looking for some chilling and letting-lose…
Sometimes I wonder if people, the ones qualified as employees, are seen as a commodity. Selecting the right candidate is a sensitive task, and Human Resources professionals go through complex processes to assist the hiring managers. The interviews get you so far: how can I…
The weather, a recent sport event or some TV show that seems to have made the buzz on various online media are just an example of what a basic conversation can start with. That is in the day-to-day, and in the relationship with a potential or existing…
This topic seems to be a recurrent one in the world of procurement (sourcing or purchasing too). When I first started testing the procurement waters, it was straight forward: “just get the products/services we need”. That was easy, most of the time: negotiations were happening…
Is that a question? Should this be in opposition? Or even compared? All of us may not share the same values, yet I believe, from a Western world perspective at least, we all know the right from the not-so-right. The question lies in the manner…