Get me career change blueprint here: TheAbundancePsyche.com/get-insider-tools If your CV is boring, according to you, it's 100%, worrying for the hiring manager who's having a look at your CV. And what we want to be when we are applying for jobs, is we onboarding be the candidate that hiring managers want to have a conversation with? So how do you do that? You have to be a story writer, you have to be a master story writer because ultimately, your CV is the story of your career journey to date....
Aug 15, 2021•3 min
Don’t get me wrong, I loved Consulting. But I was convinced that I needed to spend some time outside consulting to even become a better consultant. So I ultimately spent months researching and reflecting on what I wanted out of my exit. I spoke to Nicola who also had a similar experience. #careergrowth #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #careergoals #consulting #managementconsulting #consultingcareers #big4 #pwc #deloitte #bain #kpmg #ey #mckinsey #bcg #mbb #corporatecareers #bossbabelife #bossbab...
Aug 05, 2021•8 min
“When I was in work, I was pretty intense, sometimes too intense, to be honest. I wanted to get stuff done. I wanted to make stuff happen. But I also just wanted to do other things outside of work, too.” #art #blackart #artoftheday #artfeature #artdaily #igart #artspotlight #igartist #drawing #coolart #dopeart #blackartwork #artgallery #supportblackart #blackartist #coolartwork #artlife #artwork #dopeblackartist #dopeblackart #Artistatwork #dopeartistatwork #dopeartists #creativearts #socialmedi...
Jul 29, 2021•5 min
Management consulting teaches you to solve problems. This is a rare skill in the market and I never really evaluated how much of a skill that is. And in your career or in entrepreneurship this is one of those skills that’s key- the ability to know that even if you do not know or do not have the skills to currently solve the problem that you're facing, you have the ability to think logically, to come up with steps and ways to find a solution. And that is such a powerful skill. entrepreneurs on th...
Jul 22, 2021•6 min
"I'm all about helping my mentees be more strategic about their career. I think people don't talk enough about that when you get out of school that you just don't let certain things happen to you. Or that you have these expectations that you're going to be like discovered, everyone is going to see this fabulous job that you do and promotions, and money is going to be raining down on you. You're definitely going to need to have conversations with people to help you move forward in that and your t...
Jul 15, 2021•3 min
I spoke to Rachel Carrell of Koru Kids and asked her what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. And in this episode of Coffee Bytes, she explains what she believes to be the single greatest trait of a successful entrepreneur. #careergrowth #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #careergoals #consulting #managementconsulting #consultingcareers #big4 #pwc #deloitte #bain #kpmg #ey #mckinsey #bcg #mbb #corporatecareers #bossbabelife #bossbabemovement #bossbabequotes #growthmindset #mindsetmentor #min...
Jul 09, 2021•3 min
I spoke to Andrew Rivers from 345 Technologies and he shares some fascinating insight on what it requires to become a business owner and CEO and how it's different from being an employee. And like every leader I speak to, he is extremely passionate about learning in every shape and form, and people. Watch this episode and we would love to hear your thoughts back on it. #careergrowth #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #careergoals #consulting #managementconsulting #consultingcareers #big4 #pwc #del...
Jul 01, 2021•40 min
Sometimes we think our life and career is separate and we need a work-life balance. But a full life requires you to be intentional about both your life and career. In this week’s episode, I cover a few pointers to get you thinking about the long career and one that fits into your life. #careergrowth #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #careergoals #consulting #managementconsulting #consultingcareers #big4 #pwc #deloitte #bain #kpmg #ey #mckinsey #bcg #mbb #corporatecareers #bossbabelife #bossbabemo...
Jun 24, 2021•6 min
How to quit your successful corporate law career and become a solopreneur while travelling the world? In this episode, I speak to Mairin Van Shura who quit her corporate career in search of something more meaningful. After an episode of continuous health issues, she embarked on a solopreneurship journey in the midst of the pandemic in 2020, selling off 99% of her possessions. In this episode, Mairin talks about what led her into and then out of her corporate career and how a successful corporate...
Jun 17, 2021•37 min
If you are wondering: How to explain job hopping because you are a frequent "job hopper" How to explain career gaps because you took a sabbatical or a career break What is the ideal resume length for getting an interview I cover these at a very high level in this episode. If you want my resume checklist, you can find it here: https://www.theabundancepsyche.com/hidden-tools #entrepreneur , #entrepreneurship , #big4 , #accenture , #mbb , #pwc , #deloitte , #ey , #kpmg , #startup , #london , #ceo ,...
Jun 10, 2021•4 min
Wondering about the next step in your career? Get the FREE Career Change Blueprint here: https://www.theabundancepsyche.com/get-insider-tools Your professional brand is the biggest asset you have in your career and business. And one of the open secrets of personal and professional branding is - what's your niche? Who do you want to be, what do you want to influence and why? In this short episode, I talk about the importance of growing your professional brand and how you can mindfully craft it. #...
Jun 03, 2021•8 min
Wondering about the next step in your career? Get the FREE Career Change Blueprint here: https://www.theabundancepsyche.com/get-insider-tools A lot of us corporate strategists and consultants think of starting up our own businesses and with that comes the worry of "I don't have enough capital". In this episode I speak to a former Accenture, KPMG, and EY consultant who scaled and managed teams of over 200 people and "gave it all up" to be a solopreneur. Business doesn't always require huge capita...
May 27, 2021•41 min
Everyone wants to create a side hustle and let's be honest, there are 1001 side hustle ideas that you can start today after a Google search. But I am all about efficient scaling here because a side gig that requires more of your time, energy, and money over time isn't the smartest business to be setting up in 2021. Of course, if you want a quick cash injection, be my guest, but in this episode, I speak about the only 5 broad types of scalable businesses that you can scale efficiently as a side h...
May 20, 2021•17 min
Want my cheatsheet on beating burnout and being confident in 2 minutes? Download here: www.theabundancepsyche.com/hidden-tools “Am I burned out or just lazy and dumb? I don’t see my other colleagues so disarray! Maybe it’s just me… I’ve Googled burnout too many times and now it’s my head. I should stop being lazy and get shit done!” "For ten years, Isabelle worked in corporate, dealing with budgets, forecasts, target-actual analyses, working on P&Ls and balance sheets. While working in corpo...
May 13, 2021•37 min
How to plan your financials for retirement in your 30s? If you are wondering how to plan for retirement or an early retirement, here's the counterintuitive truth- investing in yourself is the quickest way forward. In this video I talk about the FIRE movement- fat FIRE, lean FIRE and the 4% rule.
May 06, 2021•18 min
I always felt like lawyers, and most of the folks that I tend to work with, who are consultants, both tend to have quite intense careers. But also, if I may use this word, we also tend to be “insecure overachievers”. Sarah, the Former Lawyer, speaks about her journey into and out of an intense career in a Big Law firm. If you are looking for inspiration with Career Change, download the career change blueprint here .
Apr 29, 2021•33 min
Like it or not, work politics is something you have to deal with. In this video, I share how to deal with work politics gracefully, drawing out the nature of politics in society and life. Download the career change blueprint here: theabundancepsyche.com/insiders...
Apr 23, 2021•9 min
How do you navigate corporate politics and position yourself for growth? I speak to Monique Ruff-Bell, Event Director of Money 20/20 Vegas, one of the world's largest Fintech shows, and find out how she has grown her career. Go give her a follow on her YouTube Channel- Everyday Career Coach.
Apr 15, 2021•31 min
Now, tell me honestly, when you think of career development, what do you think? While managing people and also working with my students, I have seen a systemic pattern- most of us, when we think about career growth, development and change, instinctively think about career progression. And that's great. Except, career progression and career development are completely different things. Both could meet at some point, but actually, when you are looking at career progression, you are saying, “Today, ...
Apr 08, 2021•7 min
In today's episode, I talk about the convergence of Science and Spirituality that led me to The Abundance Psyche . If you are interested in biohacking your confidence, download this and get started in 2 minutes . We talk about yoga, meditation, neuroscience, biochemistry and how all of those fit in to get you to peak performance in your career and life. #yoga #meditation #spirituality #neuroscience #career #careeradvice #peakperformance #consulting #managementconsulting #pwc #ey #kpmg #deloitte ...
Apr 01, 2021•10 min
I have with me a very special guest, my former colleague from Strategy& Ram Soundarajan. Ram is the CEO and founder of Quber Tech, after having 17 years of industry and consulting experience across continents. He has teamed with a highly accomplished group of entrepreneurs, manufacturing industry veterans, technologists and consultants to launch a SaaS venture focused on serving the manufacturing sector. He cares really about diversity, gender equality, immigration, urban and rural qualities...
Mar 25, 2021•31 min
Doing less requires you to prioritize, to strategize. It’s rarely about “time management”. But most of us are so busy in our day to day lives, in our careers, in our jobs, that we just don't have the time to look at things strategically because we are trying to “manage time better”. Stop and ask yourself- What is the direction of travel? Where are we going? Where are we headed to? If you don't know that, you just keep on adding to the pandemic of busy-ness. And it is indeed a pandemic. And it's ...
Mar 18, 2021•8 min
How to be a successful corporate entrepreneur within Big 4 consulting? Today's episode is with Sarah Agbantou. And she is the true corporate entrepreneur if you will. Sarah is a senior manager in product and tech innovation at PwC. She founded Design Thinking for Good, a volunteer-based community, which helps social enterprises to scale with design thinking techniques. Prior to joining PwC, this time around, she was the head of expansion at City Pantry, a food-tech startup, that was bought by Ju...
Mar 11, 2021•36 min
These are very topical questions in March! Let's break it down into a few steps in this episode. And if you're feeling stuck in your career, sign-up for the 10 day Career Alignment Bootcamp starting 15th March. Link: https://www.theabundancepsyche.com/corporate-career-change
Mar 04, 2021•5 min
I have with me, Svenja Tegtmeier. She founded Senguine Suits. She is a fashion and tech entrepreneur. She used to be a management consultant… in fact quite a lot of people, I tend to speak to are former management consultants who are on their entrepreneurship journeys. Svenja is really passionate about women in leadership. And she wants to bring that to the forefront using her current business.- Senguine Suits. If you'd prefer the transcript instead, it's on theabundancepsyche.com/ blog #mckinse...
Feb 25, 2021•27 min
It’s a question I used to regularly ponder over and have spent countless numbers of hours researching. And what I found was it is good to be the CEO of a company but actually, far more important than that, is how do you become the CEO of your career? This is a topic that I have been talking quite a lot about this of late because I believe in owning our careers, being the directors of our careers, and indeed, the CEO of our careers, is how you claw back the locus of control and responsibility to ...
Feb 18, 2021•7 min
McKinsey consulting to disrupting London's start-up scene - today I have with me, a very special lady who has actually been an inspiration to me without probably even realizing that she was. She is an ex McKinsey consultant turned startup CEO. And she runs one of the coolest, and yet, I think, most valuable of London startups. She run s Koru Ki ds, which basically, is a technology company that helps parents with childcare. And as a new parent myself, I have realized that this was certainly one o...
Feb 11, 2021•25 min
Career gaps! Are career gaps common? How do I explain career gaps in my CV and interviews? Do employers care about career gaps? These are some questions about career gaps I keep getting asked on repeat! And in fact, these are questions that I used to obsess with before I had a career gap in my career. So I have a few pieces of advice with hindsight 1. Your first career break is the only time you will worry about a career gap 2. You only need to worry if you have not “grown” during a gap 3. You d...
Feb 04, 2021•6 min
Today, we are answering why former PwC Partner, David Lancefield left Big Four. This is a really special episode. I was in awe of David through my Strategy& (PwC) days. I have with me the very special David Lancefield. He is a former Strategy&, and PwC partner. David helps leaders improve their performance and deliver extraordinary results by using his expertise and experience as a strategy consultant, as an exec coach, and as a business leader. He has worked with 35 CEOs, led more than ...
Jan 28, 2021•50 min
Should I quit my job right now, at the peak of a pandemic? When is the right time to quit? How do you know when to leave your job? Do you have to hate your job to start thinking of leaving? One of my readers asked me last week, “Should I quit my job because quite a lot of my managers and seniors who she adores and respects are leaving the company? She joined the company to get mentorship and sponsorship that she thought would be good for her. Now, because they are leaving, should she leave? I'm ...
Jan 21, 2021•7 min
