In a recent article over at Fortune, I explore what Transferwise, a fast-growing new startup has rediscovered: an enduring customer need that is currently featuring in the migrant crisis, Hawala. The practice of Hawala originated centuries… Read more »
Archives for January 2016
Hacking your budget
I was recently asked by a reporter from U. S. News and World Report to offer some advice for people who are trying to start the New Year on a good note by getting their… Read more »
Secrets of the Superbosses – catch up on Syd Finkelstein’s latest book
Lorne Michaels. Ralph Lauren. Alice Waters. George Lucas. Larry Ellison. Miles Davis. And a dozen others. Business leaders and creative icons with tremendous track records who all have something else in common: they helped develop… Read more »
More on the “tightrope” effect
In a previous post, I’ve mentioned the “tightrope” that professional women are often forced to deal with. Too friendly and approachable? You’re “nice” but not taken seriously. Too aggressive and insistent? You’re … well, we… Read more »