The road to riches is one that is well trodden, but also one that is different for everyone. No one road gets you to the prize, but… Read more “5 ways to get rich that anyone can follow”
Tag: insight
Stretching to Wealth
When you’re sitting in front of a computer for most of the day, interspersed with meetings with your direct reports, maybe a stop-by from your boss, multiple… Read more “Stretching to Wealth”
Is being a CFO stressful?
I often get asked this question: “Isn’t your role stressful?” It comes up second, just before the classic : “What is a CFO?” I’ve seen my… Read more “Is being a CFO stressful?”
Conversations with my son … Part 2
Yesterday was a sunny day in Paris and the walk to school was brisk and warm. As we started across the park – which is… Read more “Conversations with my son … Part 2”
FIRE: Elite vs reasonable budget – how much is too much when you want to retire early?
So as I’ve been pondering the early retirement theory FIRE (Financial Independence Early Retirement): save like an obsessed person every month, put a big balance (enough of… Read more “FIRE: Elite vs reasonable budget – how much is too much when you want to retire early?”
Conversations with my son …part 1
Three days a week I walk my sons to school. After dropping the first one, I trundle with the second, (a toddler) at a leisurely pace,… Read more “Conversations with my son …part 1”
Change resistance
Everything changes. Nothing stays the same. It is a simple rule In today’s Western world we strive for stability. Something unexpected happens at work = put a… Read more “Change resistance”
The Tao of Leadership
A few years ago I was asked to give a talk on Leadership to a class of HEC MBA students. I hadn’t done that before, and Leadership is… Read more “The Tao of Leadership”
Leading in adversity
In the West we tend to search for stability. Stability in our lives, stability at work, stability in our finances. We see it all around us… Read more “Leading in adversity”
How to become a Global or International leader
Here is an interesting question: “To successfully lead a global company do you have to have lived in another country?” To really understand how countries differ from… Read more “How to become a Global or International leader”
