As you might know from my  previous post , I was over 20 when I started to learn English. Before that, I had to study Russian (yeah, I...

I have to admit it’s not easy to focus here while I’m writing these words. Although I’m sitting in my home office, there are too many...

In the last few days, I was reading Sheryl Sandberg ’s book: Lean In — Women, Work, and the Will to Lead . (Thank you my friend, Vanessa ...

Being quite addicted to traveling (yes, I have to admit that!), I love taking my luggage and heading to the airport, visiting new...

People are often surprised when they discover my rather old-fashioned pastime of sewing. I think they find it a bit at odds with my...

‘ Thought Leader ’ and ‘ Influencer ’ are very much buzz words across the digital space (that’s another one!). Very few people who become...

Friendship… there are many kinds… I have friends of many years who I met at the university, through my work, through my family, social...

One of my favorite Facebook pages, A Mighty Girl , posted a great article recently which really resonated with me as a mom and as a...

Recently, I’ve been asked this question: “ My productivity has been shot the past two days. I am feeling pretty overwhelmed, alone, and...

I share the (quite common) belief that if you don’t have a habit of open and continual communication with your kids, then neither will...

Making a plan vital in order to be able to meet all the children’s needs. If you have to drive the kids to school as well as afternoon...

Some of you might know that I’ve been a Certified Scrum Master for several years. Being passionate about agile techniques has its own...

Like any journey, achieving professional success can take a round-about route. In my mentoring work, it is not uncommon to hear of...

Continuing in the vein of inspiring leaders of our time and of my sector, my earlier thoughts on Bill Gates’ Think Week , have run on to...

In the busy schedule of everyday life full of work and family commitments, it can be hard to fit in time to do something for yourself. We...

The majority of professional women work in a male-dominated industry sector. In areas where the majority of the workforce is made up of...

The English have a saying ‘ It’s all Greek to me ’. It means: I have understood so little of what you’re saying that it is as if you are...

It’s a wonderful thing to have a mentor in your life. Someone to whom you can turn for advice, guidance and support is something that I...

I am a busy consultant. I run my own business. I have two little children. We live in a big family house with a small garden backyard...

Today, I had a discussion with my 8 years old son about my first steps with computers and programming. I had VERY good math teachers both...