Tag: corporate-world

  • The day I didn’t get a KitKat

    The day I didn’t get a KitKat

    Have you ever felt the universe directly and literally talking to you? Yesterday, it happened to me; not once, but several times, as if something was gently nudging me in the same direction. A month ago, after an incident at work, I started contemplating the idea of leaving my job and dedicating my time to…

  • Fishing in murky waters

    Fishing in murky waters

    (True story) – Some situations at work teach you more about human nature than any leadership course ever could. Recently, I found myself in one of those quiet tests, the kind that begins with a small remark in a meeting but lingers long after everyone has left the room. A tiny corporate battle happened last…

  • Chapter 2: Roots of Resilience

    Chapter 2: Roots of Resilience

    It makes me happy that you are coming back to the second chapter of my story and adventure in the corporate world. If you haven’t read the first chapter, here is a quick link: Chapter 1: The Weight of Arrival Chapter 2: Roots of Resilience Having struggled with obesity early in life, and growing up as the…

  • “We’re not a social club!”

    “We’re not a social club!”

    (True story) Sometimes we assume that people are like us, and while there are differences in the way we live our lives, at the core we’re similar. The things that make us laugh, the things that make us cry, the things we value the most, and the things we prioritise in life, like kindness, empathy,…