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A great speech is like a good dinner party
Guest blog written by Glen SavageWho doesn’t love a good dinner party? Amazing atmosphere, interesting people, sparkling wit and ...

Rupa Datta
Feb 18, 20193 min read
My biggest fear became my biggest passion.
When you say yes amazing things can happen. I was next. Standing stage left, taking a peak at the audience through a slit in the ...

Rupa Datta
Jan 25, 20194 min read
Say Yes!
Guest blog by Brad Revell I recently participated in an executive education program with INSEAD; a world-renowned business school. The...

Rupa Datta
Jan 15, 20193 min read
Be a Leader
and follow these guidelines… Guest blog by Sonia Aste In my last annual review it was pointed out I lack ‘leadership skills’.I...

Rupa Datta
Jan 8, 20193 min read
Passion is Priceless
Guest blog by Simon Fernandes Do you really enjoy what you do? Or is it just the salary because it pays your rent, covers your...

Rupa Datta
Dec 11, 20182 min read
Are You a Team Player?
Not if I can help it. Guest blog by Sonia Aste A new illness is sweeping through the corporate world causing havoc and creating what...

Rupa Datta
Nov 29, 20183 min read
Work-Life Balance… And then some!
Guest blog by Anna Wilkinson Suits you sir; that work life balance that you’ve got going on! Keeping the house tidy and getting yourself...

Rupa Datta
Nov 15, 20182 min read
Your Cause Matters…
Whether you run, swim, sew, knit, walk, paint, watch birds, cycle, sail, jump from planes, make scrap books, take photos or hot baths,...

Rupa Datta
Nov 15, 20182 min read
The end of the world as we know it… or is it?
Impending change is upon us, or is it? You may have been receiving numerous emails from all sorts of people over the last fortnight....

Rupa Datta
May 26, 20182 min read
House-Sitting Adventures
"In our regular environments, routine or complacency can kick in. Mixing this up can help us focus or simply allow one to do things that...

Rupa Datta
Sep 1, 20173 min read
Being 'psychologically ready'… in teamwork
Earlier this week I was involved in a sailing regatta. Arguably a once in a lifetime experience for a novice. To set the scene, it was a...

Rupa Datta
Jul 22, 20173 min read
The Musings of a merchandising sales girl… t-shirts, programmes, you know the
Last week I spent two days at concerts. At one of those, I was a last minute guest, having scored a spare ticket from a friend. The...

Rupa Datta
Jun 19, 20172 min read
AI or AL – who's the winner? You choose…..
Guest blog by Adrian Evans We constantly hear how machines will ultimately replace many of today’s professions.For instance, a robot ...

Rupa Datta
May 30, 20172 min read
MBA: The Mother of Business Administration
I handed in my MBA final paper when my second child was nearing 7 months. Friends, extended family, life coaches, potential employers...

Rupa Datta
Apr 30, 20173 min read
Are you the 'meat in the sandwich'?
Guest blog by Adrian Evans I recall the time when I was a middle manager, responsible for ten people and managing a large client base. I...

Rupa Datta
Mar 29, 20173 min read
Why I've added a zero-hour contract into my current work portfolio mix
Over the festive period I reflected on the year gone by and my plans for 2017. I refocused on my finances and made some hard tangible...

Rupa Datta
Feb 28, 20173 min read
Why having a ‘Portfolio Career’ is important to me
Guest blog by Mohammed Ibrahim With my one-year anniversary at Portfolio People having come and gone I feel like I have grown as a...

Rupa Datta
Dec 23, 20163 min read
A PORTFOLIO CAREER IS CERTAINLY EXCITING, DIVERSE AND MEANINGFUL. HOWEVER, IT D
Guest blog by Dr. Chris Dalton Look closely at the sequential portfolio of things you have done throughout your life and you may see a...

Rupa Datta
Sep 5, 20162 min read
Did expectations shape my career?
Guest blog by Sohini Das The other day I noticed a quote on Facebook, it grabbed my attention: ‘Do what you love and never work a day ...

Rupa Datta
Aug 13, 20163 min read
A way of life
Guest blog by Cinthya Quijano Ramos This blog is well overdue, with all that’s happening in the UK, I feel that it is important to...

Rupa Datta
Jul 25, 20164 min read
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