I never used to believe in epiphanies. In truth, I’ve never been much of a believer in anything. Sure, at times of severe stress when I need solace I have felt the comforting spiritual hand on my shoulder of my dad, or more often my grandma, but who is to say that this is real … More Chasing a Lost Epiphany – A New Hope
Writing this sat in a state of healthy nervousness, on a small and athletically packed plane, heading to a mildly exotic location in order to participate in, and hopefully complete, another half marathon. Just one more… My relatively recent flirtation with running has been a bit of a paradox. Quite simply, I’m not remotely built … More Just One More
Ok, so this one hurts. I always hoped that this blog would give me the opportunity to write honestly and humorously about the ups and downs of corporate life. If I could manage to maintain an even keel and a demeanour of bonhomie whilst continuing to navigate a broadly successful career I’d be happy, and … More A Very Private (Equity) Affair
This is the final pre prepared title from a pre COVID world that I will run with, I promise. With it now being June, you may have noticed I have sat on it for a while. My aim was to start the new decade with an optimistic, flattering and positive charter for driving myself, my … More A Warped Vision for 2020
I believe in keeping things simple. So, here is the simple “tell it as it is” 5 key points for nailing the perfect interview, and getting that elusive big job. 1. Pre work. Know your stuff. Fail to prepare and prepare to fail. 2. Nail the first 5 minutes. First impressions are everything. Go overboard … More Top 5 tips : How to Nail the Perfect Executive Interview
Well maybe not exactly the bottom, but at times it sure felt like it. Apparently I was one of the lucky few. After a couple of years of a constant flow of rejection letters (in the days when you at least got them) I’d made it onto the Graduate Training scheme with a well known, … More Tales from the Vault – From the Bottom Up
I must be taking this writing lark seriously as for the first time in my life I’m actually doing something about a deep rooted passion. I’m attending my first Writers festival. Or to be more precise, I’m stuck with (or is it stuck to?) 11 other tardy attendees in a sweaty 6 seat “latecomers” box … More The curse of the conformist
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