Seven Years, Seven Lessons
Seven years ago, I joined RTB House not knowing quite where the journey would take me. Now, hitting that milestone, I wanted to mark it in a way that felt meaningful rather than self-congratulatory—which, if you know me, means turning the question outward rather than inward. I asked the people who had worked alongside me—colleagues, clients, and partners across many years and many time zones—to tell me honestly what they had observed. Their responses were generous, specific,
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Getting Real: How to Bring Your Whole Self to Work and Thrive
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde, writer One of the questions I hear repeatedly in conversations about working life is, "How do I thrive at work and stay myself?" My answer is always the same: bring authenticity balanced with professionalism. These two principles are complementary to me. Authenticity fosters trust. Professionalism earns respect. Together, trust and respect build relationships and drive success. But these words—authenticity, trust, r
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Failing Better: Having the Courage to Make the Most of the F-Word
“Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.” Sir Richard Branson, Entrepreneur of everything "Courage" is a word I find myself returning to frequently in my work: the courage to be vulnerable, the courage to tell it how it is and the courage to push myself out of my comfort zone. But the other day, I came across an unfamiliar expression about courage: "Have the courage to suck at something new." It brought to mind the qualities we need to cultiva
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The Fine Art of Saying ‘No’: The Secret Power of Setting Boundaries
"The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything." Warren Buffett, business titan In business, we're often urged to think big, to be maximalists, and to say "yes." Combining a promise of boundless energy and a can-do spirit inspires teams and wins business. Yes is for winners, and no is for losers, right? Wrong. Warren Buffett is quite keen on saying no. For him, those two letters are about con
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The Power of Ethical Ambition
"Be kind to everyone on the way up; you’ll meet the same people on the way down." Wilson Mizner, playwright There is a well-known saying I like to quote: "I'm not tomato soup." It means one does not try to please everyone with a recipe that is impossible to dislike, and I say it because if you are determined to achieve certain goals, there will be people who feel uncomfortable about it. The pain and loneliness of the path to the top is a price many don't want to pay, but it i
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