Category: Career
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When we don’t feel comfortable in a working environment we usually blame the environment. And in many cases, we have reasons to do so. So many people are going through very difficult situations: from unequal treatment or a minor misbehaviour of superiors or colleagues, to tough cases of mobbing and harassment. Sometimes it’s not about…
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A while ago I was listening in on a conversation between two prima donnas – world class opera singers – now in their late 80’s. I was immediately amazed by how vital they look for their age and also how fast and powerful their brains are. Comparing to some other, “ordinary” people at that age,…
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Is that actually possible? In a real world. Made of steel. Made of stone. I would have said no – until recently. Most of my career I was very proud that I’m the master of my own career. I was in most cases the one who made a change and, almost every time, I had…
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Leaving is one of the hardest things for many people. Whether it’s your home, your country, your partner or your job – it’s never easy. Even when you have all the relevant reasons and things are crystal clear saying the final goodbye might be an issue.
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When I was starting my career as a young creative director I had a much more experienced collegue in the agency. His sons were my age. I was very fast and furious at the time. I was in that ‘ I know what I want and I want it now’ – mode… So, at that…
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Entering new unknown worlds and exploring them was always interesting for me. I was curious and willing to challenge myself. This drive took me to some amazing places but also to some ridiculous situations and bizarre environments. For a long time, I have thought that this is my strong suit. I thought that I was…
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In every company I’ve worked so far there was a minority of people pushing things forward and a majority – the rest of the crew, expressing their wonder: What the hell do they want? There is a way to survive corporate environment without significant consequences and live a relatively peaceful live. The lucky ones can…
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Where you come from is equally important as where you are going to. Setting up your short term or career goals is a very thoroughly discussed topic and I’m not going to elaborate it now. You can find some hints about it in my previous posts. Much more in all HR web sources. I was…
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There are a couple of things that I don’t like about myself. If we skip some more intimate, the one that I can share with you is the fact that I’m a Plan B person. By this I mean that whatever I do I always have a plan B. Just in case that plan A…
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Since I’m raising two sons I’m reminded every day how important it is to set good foundation and basics for the good, successful and happy life. I recognize my own strengths and weaknesses in them, sometimes being very proud, sometimes scared to death. OK, most of the time scared to death. But I guess that’s…
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