In the ever-evolving landscape of investment opportunities, few options are as exhilarating and potentially rewarding as investing in startups. These fledgling companies are often at the forefront of innovation, offering the promise of substantial returns for those willing to take calculated risks. However, investing in startups is not for the faint of heart. It requires a unique approach, a...

Introduction: Networking is a powerful tool that can open doors, create opportunities, and propel your career or business to new heights. Building connections with influential people in your industry is a valuable strategy that can lead to collaborations, mentorship, and increased visibility. In this blog post, we will explore the art of networking, providing practical tips and insights to help...

Since I have done four career re-inventions in my own career (through four industries) I promote myself as a re-invention coach. In this, my fifth career, I have helped many clients go in new directions by showing them how to re-invent themselves leveraging their previous stellar accomplishments, packaging them in a new “language,” and developing a plan that steers their career in a...

Acing Interviews for Executives Tweet: Many executives with stellar résumés are bummed-out by the democratic selection process at their target companies. Here’s an analysis of how to avoid failure. Having now worked with many C-level and senior executives I find that they often run into problems when going through job interviews, as they navigate through their...

For the past year or so there is a foreboding by many industry experts that this year (2016) there is going to be heads rolling in the high-tech industry in a major way. Below are the estimates projected by analysts for some of the major corporations that have a large presence in the Silicon Valley. If you add-up all the numbers the lay-offs can peak at nearly quarter of a million high-tech...

I have clients, who complain that their “friends” at work are sapping their energy, interfering with their work, and making it difficult for them to succeed. These friends are their peers, colleagues, and others who work in the same work group as my client. They engage in skullduggery, subterfuge, and back-stabbing all the while they sport a broad smile as they greet you each day at...

As career coach specializing in re-invention, prospects and clients often approach me to express their frustrations, unhappiness, and limitations in their current job and seek my guidance on how to make a change in their station or their situation. Some even lament that they do not have a clear vision of what to do next, but they do want to do something different. So, during our first meeting...

As career coach specializing in re-invention, prospects and clients often approach me to express their frustrations, unhappiness, and limitations in their current job and seek my guidance on how to make a change in their station or their situation. Some even lament that they do not have a clear vision of what to do next, but they do want to do something different. So, during our first meeting...

By Dilip Saraf   With over 50,000 employees (“Google-standalone” count from its current Financial statement) and a headcount growth rate of 5-10% Google’s success in maintaining its growth momentum will depend largely on its ability to attract, nurture, and sustain top talent. Growing and keeping top talent requires not only a great physical work environment...

With almost every business activity now relying on teamwork, it is no wonder that the success of a workgroup, business unit, or even the whole company depends on teams functioning at their best. This single factor can make or break a work group or even a business. Clients at all levels come to me complaining about various maladies their teams have. From members being socially obtuse; to...