Hummingbirds: Power, stability and focus

These little birds are well known, but not many people have actually seen one. I am fascinated by this specific bird because it has so many capabilities that I consider fundamental in today’s business environment: 1. Co-evolution: Evolving together with the plants they feed on. This collaboration is fundamental in a business environment. If a…

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Delivering today while building tomorrow

Most companies are going on some kind of transformation. It seems a ever-changing world where companies, particularly the big ones, have to constantly reinvent themselves. In parallel, these companies have constant pressure from shareholders to ensure operational efficiency and positive returns at every quarter. This pressure is boosted by social media and the fast speed…

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The world of hyper focused start-ups

When I visit a startup or a coworking place or even in networking / investment forums, I always come back with a feeling of energy flowing everywhere. It is quite impressive to see the energy that entrepreneurs have and how much of that is passed onto others. But I have seen only in a few…

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Knowing your own boundaries

You are responsible for your own career. The most successful people don’t expect others to drive their career. Instead, they set their own goals and define clear plans to achieve them. To be successful, before you start planning your career development, you have to know your strengths, but also where and how you like to…

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Do we really need to be working in a same location?

Our world is connected like it was never before. People have the ability to communicate almost in any part of the world and most recently even during flights. So, if we are connected constantly and most of us already own devices capable of connecting video and voice with extreme good quality, why do we still…

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3 traits that only great leaders have

There are many forms of leadership and I truly believe that a leader can come from any background or have any style, but only great leaders demonstrate these 3 traits. They represent the basics of human understanding and self-discipline necessary to overcome challenges inherent to a competitive environment. Trait #1: Passion for their work /…

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