It was January 2014, the wells had started to dry up and I had no idea how in the world how to stay afloat. The internet wave had come and destabilised western media houses, so most of the publications I wrote for started to send “goodbye” emails, because their revenue models were collapsing under the
As the year has rolled into its third week, I asked myself today what value can I offer? Not what I am currently offering, but can offer. I guess it is a question you always have to ask yourself as a consultant as you start new conversations with potential clients and with older clients with
“Be Strong”, “It is well”, “It’s life”; these and many other things people say to console you in a time of loss may come from a place of genuine concern and sympathy but are the last things you really want to hear during a time of loss. This year marks almost two decades since I
One vow I made to myself earlier this year, was that I was going to do things differently. I was not going to go back to certain struggles of consultancy. I had grown, ten years in the game, I know better and should do better. I realised that the general challenge of being a consultant
“So when are you going back to therapy?” A friend of mine asked on a call this week. I laughed it off. “Are you hinting at something?”I retorted with a chuckle. “No, I am not, but there was just a genuine glow about you and…” I was busy laughing and didn’t listen to the rest
A few weeks ago an organisation shared a job description with me they wanted me to review and provide feedback on. I know some of you may be wondering why a communication specialist is dabbling in human resources, well aside from now evolving into organisational strategy, the position was actually relevant to training I had