Sometimes first impressions are wrong…
I have often believed in trying my best to give a great first impression. I have even supported this view when engaging young career makers or leaders who are stuck. However, I have also noticed that the pressure of making a great first impression sometimes brings out the worst in us. On reflection I noticed […]
The Personal Career Experience Map
An experience should describe a meaningful business outcome — open a new production facility, lead a large team through a business turnaround, or close books for a business unit. It should be a significant building block of your functional or leadership capability; your accomplishment of it should mean something to others in your field. The […]
Adventurous migration
August 1989, we were relocating to Malaysia. My dad had decided enough was enough in Air India, and took up an expatriate role with Malaysia Airlines. A very important turning point in all our lives. We packed our bags, boxes, suitcases; gave away loads of stuff; pushed a few valuable boxes of books and more […]