In a society that values excellence in completing a specific task and, more broadly, specialisation, above all else – much like a new form of Taylorism –, one quality nevertheless continues to shine through: the ability to handle complex situations and work...
Article published in the Bilan Opinions of 31st March 206 Every day, we have the privilege of engaging with talented professionals – the managers and executives who place their trust in us (a key point to bear in mind as we continue with this short column). These...
After several years within the same company, it is natural to aspire to development or promotion. That is healthy ambition. It fuels motivation and gives meaning to everyday commitment. However, it is important to recognise an uncomfortable reality: promotion is...
This article emerged from a recent discussion with executives and managers, and from a powerful insight: many leaders have been trained for stability in a world that is no longer stable. They now have to operate in an environment for which they were never truly...
At some point in our career, we have all encountered a manager whose real contribution is difficult to define. You genuinely wonder how they ever reached such a level of responsibility while contributing so little. Some of them have a remarkable ability to navigate...
Article published on Thursday 22th January in the 24h and Friday 23th in the Tribune de Genève. As I write this column for the third week of January, I couldn’t help thinking about “Blue Monday”, the popular expression referring to the third Monday of January, often...
