YOUR BOARD MEETING.

YOUR BOARD MEETING.

Laurent has weekly board meetings. They are scheduled in his calendar well in advance and they are not negotiable. When someone dares to question them, he says «I can’t meet with you, I have a board meeting». I had the pleasure to observe one of those meetings as I...
Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire dans la vie?

Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire dans la vie?

Cette question posée la semaine dernière par l’animateur d’un jeu radiophonique à une candidate âgée de 12 ans a illuminé ma journée. Quelle alternative inspirante au sempiternel “qu’est ce que tu fais dans la vie?” qu’on nous réserve habituellement à nous les grands...
THE TIMING IS NEVER RIGHT

THE TIMING IS NEVER RIGHT

To get a baby.To go on holidays.To take a sabbatical.To quit your job.To build a company.To write a book.To go after what you really want.Have you ever noticed that? That for the most important things «this is never the right time»?To a point that some of your «What I...
WHY DID YOU BUY IT?

WHY DID YOU BUY IT?

This is the question my coach asked me pointing at the painting in my living room. I do not recall what my answer has been. I recall the “WHY?” took me by surprise. Why did I buy this painting?Why did I choose to enter P&G and not another company?Why did I decide...
WHO IS YOUR SIDEKICK?

WHO IS YOUR SIDEKICK?

Shrek has Donkey.Sherlock Holmes has Dr Watson.Han Solo has Chewbacca.Harry Potter has Hermione and Ron.The Guardians of the Galaxy are a full tribe (special crush on Groot!). Most heroes have people close to them. They are the ones who are standing by their side, no...
WHEN THE FLOOR NEEDS A HUG.

WHEN THE FLOOR NEEDS A HUG.

When you were a baby and a little kid you were doing IT all the time. And you giggled. As you grew up the bruises on your legs and your ripped trousers showed you were still doing IT. And none of your scratches prevented you from showing up on the playfield. You are...