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: Leadership
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”
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”
The rules to follow when you change jobs
Three months ago I started a new role with a new company. It is also listed on the French market and its activities span the globe. It… Read more “The rules to follow when you change jobs”
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”
Emotional Intelligence at work
You might have heard of this concept before. I started hearing people talking about it years ago and it is becoming more important as a conversation element… Read more “Emotional Intelligence at work”
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”
Evaluating that Internal move
Every senior executive will experience it: that moment that you start talking seriously about that next move internally. We all know that once you get to the… Read more “Evaluating that Internal move”
Confessions Of a CFO 