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 […]
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 […]
Navigating the awkward promotion you didn’t expect
It happens more often than people admit. You walk into the weekly meeting expecting the usual routine. Same team. Same dynamics. Same everything. Then the announcement comes: a colleague — someone who sat next to you, someone who used to share the same level, frustrations, and even jokes about management — has just been promoted. […]
The World has changed — And we’re the ones struggling to keep up (if you are above 40, this is for you)
I still remember walking my daughter into her preschool for the first time. In my mind, I carried a vivid image from the 80s and 90s: teachers in formal blouses, modest dresses, sensible shoes, and aprons. They bled seriousness—a clear “adult” look, with authority carved into their posture and clothing. No phones in hand. No […]
Why ignoring AI is a career risk
Let’s be clear: there is currently one major topic dominating the corporate world. The question many leaders face is whether to allow their staff to use AI and, if so, how to ensure their safety in doing so. Should they permit them to use ChatGPT, Gemini, or stick with Copilot? Artificial intelligence has become one […]
Why Less Is More and Impact Is Everything when presenting a PowerPoint?
I still remember one of the most humiliating moments of my early career. I was a junior manager, eager to prove myself, and I had spent days preparing a presentation for a senior leadership meeting. My slide deck was filled with detailed tables, endless bullet points, and paragraphs explaining every nuance of the project. In […]
The real currency of a long career
A few weeks ago, I came across an interview with The Undertaker, one of the most iconic WWE professional wrestlers of all time. In the conversation, he criticized the new generation of wrestlers for portraying one character on television and a completely different one on social media. He explained that in his era, wrestlers lived […]