Job hunting is nobody’s core skill. We scramble into it. There are no professional job seekers. Most of the times, we figure it out on the fly, because the rules are a moving target, and so are we.
Brutal, radical. Sometimes real transformations need more than a nudge. And courage. For a moment, think French 🇫🇷
There is a before and an after in my career. A clear moment when my horizon expanded, new doors opened, when I felt an incredible sense of renewal, challenge and panic. That was the day I left Corporate.
The sentiment that moods and emotions should be suppressed rather than expressed has deep roots in our corporate and entrepreneur world. Emotional displays are often deemed unprofessional or as a sign of poor leadership, based on the belief that good leaders must always appear composed and in control of themselves.
zscala is one month old! Reflecting on these past weeks, Miami once again made my heart beat faster and my spirits rise higher. This city that has been my home for the last 12 years never ceases to inspire me and open new horizons.
When I was young, my Dad was a huge fan of western movies. I grew up with Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin and Yul Brynner as my heroes.
The Culture Fit interview. “What’s it like to work here?” Candidates too interview companies to assess cultural fit – which can be a make or break both ways.
“There is no time nor bandwidth for culture (dismissive tone) when you are trying to raise money. The only culture we had was DYFJ.”
Today is a big day: I am beyond proud to announce the launch of zscala, my company.
zscala’s mission is Leadership Excellence: empower start-up leaders to create high-growth organizations, with a focus on developing their authentic self, a strong company culture, and outstanding Talent practices.
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