If you decided to read this in the hope of obtaining a ‘how-to’ guide, you’ll unfortunately be quite disappointed……and that’s actually the point of this blog. ‘Navigating corporate politics’, which includes ‘positioning for power’ and other ‘strategies in empire building’ are important (if not vital) skills one needs to acquire if you intend on climbing [...]

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve had several instances of clients declining to interview candidates whose current salaries are higher than the top end package on offer for a new position, EVEN when the candidate has agreed to accept the package on offer should he be appointed to the job. And in this instance [...]

Did you know…..if Facebook was a country, it would have the 4th largest population IN THE WORLD! This, and other mind-blowing stats in this YouTube link – enjoy……. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juZ8cug972Y&feature=fvst

I encounter many professionals in the corporate world who hold our the vision of running their own business as the holy grail. These individuals are often acknowledged in their organisations as self-starters who are brilliant initiators and have often taken calculated risks that have paid off well in the corporate space. As a result, they [...]

This is not the latest in genetic science – rather, it is a trend I notice when being briefed by some clients on senior management vacancies they wish to fill.  Half way through the briefing discussion, I’ll realise my client is decribing himself (only the good bits, of course), and is expecting us to fill [...]