I don’t know how factually correct the CEO of the American tire maker Titan International (Maurice Taylor) was when he launched a brutal attack last week on productivity in France, telling the government that some French workers put in only “three hours” a day. The issue he raised, though, is a crucial one, and is … Read More
Continuing the topic of starting and running own business in France… Last night I was invited to a networking event of French entrepreneurs at one of the local town halls of Paris. Dozens and dozens of dynamic businessmen and businesswomen came to mingle and exchange ideas . Most of them had recently started their own projects … Read More
At networking events in Paris I keep meeting people who were recently made redundant and are now looking for a new job. I often hear them asking people they have just met “If you hear of an opportunity or a company that needs my services, please let me know”. This is what I call ’emergency … Read More
One answer could be “an MBA from Harvard Business School”. On a more serious note, the four extraordinary women entrepreneurs I met last week share not just the business degree from a top US school. They are driven by a personal mission, determination, an acute sense for business success, love of challenge and adventure. Those … Read More
What are your career goals for 2013? Having a career goal is like possessing a compass in the dark on an endless ocean; you use that compass to guide your progress in the proper direction (Victor Ghebre). Is your top career goal a better work/life balance that gives you more time with your kids and … Read More
Last week I spoke as part of the panel on Promoting Your Personal Brand at IABC France (the International Association of Business Communicators). Three other speakers were a French headhunter, Anne-Céline Lejeune, director of career development at American University of Paris, Danielle Savage, and one of the leading French bloggers, Christophe Ginisty. At the end … Read More