As a career coach I’m often asked about hiring cycles and career moves. Many applicants overlook the “peak seasons” that govern recruitment in the Anglo-Saxon world. Even the French students I teach at a top business school in Paris can mis-time their search. The...

The start of the year is the ideal moment to set goals, get excited, and move toward a clear destination. Yet how do you prevent those “good resolutions” from turning into empty slogans? A little preparation and a handful of warm-up exercises can make all the...

For many managers, one of the trickiest duties is giving feedback to team members. Yet performance reviews are an unavoidable responsibility. This applies not only to new managers: even seasoned leaders must adjust their style to each new team. Some believe a manager...