Leap (Years) of Faith
Season 1: First Half, We Fall
Leap years and I have always had a somewhat tempestuous relationship… oddly bittersweet.
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Leadership in Times of Crisis
Recently I've had the opportunity to share my views on leadership in times of crisis on the Austrian business news platform Leadersnet.at. My learnings and insights from the GEMBA programme play an important role in shaping my response to the current challenges, and I am pleased to share the English version of my reflections below. The current crisis is presenting unprecedented challenges to every single executive -
From Microeconomics to Hummingbird Economics During COVID-19
An old African tale tells the story of when a fire erupted in the forest. All animals started running and amongst them there was the king of the forest, the lion. Whilst he was fleeing, he lifted his head and saw a hummingbird flying in the opposite direction. -
A Mid-life Breakthrough
When you decide to go for an Executive Master’s degree in your forties, you go in with tempered expectations. After all, after a dozen or more training programmes, and 20 years of professional experience, you’ve learned a lot of what there is to know about your field. Your goal will probably be to build on that experience with some of the latest knowledge and research that a university like INSEAD can provide. -
Leaving This Moment Better
A few months ago, I had a level of stability that I was grateful for and ‘knew’ that it would remain so. I felt that I had a certain amount of agency over my life and career. My coaching and training work in Hong Kong (after our move from Mainland China) was not just showing a pulse: it looked as if it was on its way to thriving into a successful business. My first book had been published, and the next couple were written and ready as well. Anxiety, helplessness and worry -
5 Things I Did to Land Five Job Offers During a Recession
We are living in the midst of the deepest recession in human history. The International Monetary Fund expects a 3% decline in global GDP this year, the European Union’s economy will contract by 7.4% and perhaps most pessimistically, the International Labour Organisation expects an equivalent of 305 million full-time jobs to be have been lost by the end of June. In every direction, there is a new story of doom and gloom. -
Circuit Breaker
The “Circuit Breaker” song project came together as the result of several experiences that I believe are characteristic of an MBA year at INSEAD: -
MIM Admit Viewpoints: Andrei Dogaru
I am looking forward to learning from my colleagues and working with the careers team at INSEAD! -
Four Simple "Ingredients" To Successfully Meet Your Career Goals
A lot is being said about how to be successful with your job search during uncertain times. However, I don’t see job search as some mystical creature that needs demystification. It’s a matter of common sense with a good dose of being clear about your career goals, being realistic, being committed and being in the right mindset. Being clear about your career goals. -
When Things Don’t Go the Way You Want
It might be strange to imagine the MBA as a place for failures when it’s usually associated with success. After all, many of us are hoping that forgoing a year of work experience, paying not only a tuition fee but the opportunity cost of lost wages, will be worth the career growth that results from earning an MBA.
