Why a Sabbatical year might be the break you need
The idea of taking a sabbatical year from work often receives mixed reactions. Some see it as an opportunity for personal growth, while others view it as risky, indulgent, or even detrimental to their careers. However, stepping back from work can be transformative in today’s fast-paced world, providing the much-needed time to reset, reflect, and […]
AI and Company Policies — Are We Protecting the Business or Restricting Its Potential?
Consider an employee who pays for Claude monthly and has made it integral to her workflow. She knows its capabilities, has built efficient processes around it, and believes it helps her deliver better results. Now imagine that same employee coming to work and discovering that company policy requires them to use only Copilot’s free tier […]
The Hidden Triggers Behind Bad Habits
In today’s fast-paced, distraction-filled world, even the most well-intentioned people find it challenging to maintain positive habits or break bad ones. Changing behavior, especially in environments filled with “triggers,” is often more difficult than expected. Whether you’re trying to quit a bad habit or build better relationships at work, triggers frequently undermine your resolve, leaving […]
Your Worth, Your Words: The Art of Salary Negotiation
Negotiating your salary is one of the most climactic conversations in the year or your career, yet it’s often one of the most daunting. For many, the thought of asking for more money triggers fears, self-doubt, and apprehension. However, negotiating your worth is a skill that can transform your career trajectory when done right. Let’s […]
Why Global Companies constantly struggle between action and perfection
The other day, I came across an image on LinkedIn that made me reflect. It illustrated a simple problem: the coffee machine was broken. There were two different approaches to solving the situation. In the first image, a person was fixing the machine directly. In the other, a room full of executives gathered in front […]
The most hated part of sales is maybe the one that builds the Best Salespeople
The part everyone wants to skip Ask almost any salesperson about their favorite part of the sales process, and you’ll hear answers like negotiating a big deal, closing a major customer, presenting a solution, or celebrating a signed contract. Then ask them about prospecting… Silence. Few salespeople genuinely enjoy picking up the phone to call […]
Resolving conflicts in practice
We have already talked about what conflict is in general, and we mentioned that we had to accept that it will always be present in our workplaces since it is part of human communication. I also mentioned in a previous article that one of the main reasons for conflict could be our DISC style and […]
Why do we always seem to complain about our boss?
Spend any amount of time in an office, factory, lab, sales floor, or corporate hallway, and you’ll inevitably overhear a familiar refrain: people complaining about their boss. It’s crazy but nearly a universal law of professional life: everyone, it seems, has something to say about management.But what’s most interesting is how the complaints often contradict […]
When two executives become parents — The collision between career and reality
If you think about it, a new archetype is emerging in today’s world: couples composed of two highly educated, ambitious professionals, both forging demanding full-time careers. Their lives are a whirlwind—jam-packed calendars, relentless meetings, frequent international travel, tight deadlines, teams to lead, and targets to achieve. Then comes the arrival of a child—or perhaps a […]
Hard work alone doesn’t guarantee career progression
If you’ve worked in the corporate world, you have seen this person. They arrive before most and leave after everyone else. Weekends in the office? Why not? When others break things, they’re the ones who fix them. Their calendar is packed, their inbox never rests, TEAMS bubble is always in red. When something critical is […]