Inspiring to see how Safe Hands 4 Girls are helping to prevent harm to 50 million girls at risk of #FGM . Learn about their work here: https://virg.in/5m5

Inspired by the book, #Range , I recently shared my perspective on how being a #generalist instead of a #specialist can be beneficial to #entrepreneurs . I was surprised by how many people resonated with this. I wanted to share this crowd sourced wisdom. …see more

If you’re subscribed to this newsletter you probably already know where I come from and what I’ve been up to over the past few years. Long story short: we grew quickly, failed a lot, learned a lot, and our team was crushing it pre-Covid. So coming to terms with the fact that it’s all coming to an end has been difficult for me to deal with because a lot of energy, sweat, tears, and hair loss (lol) went into that business. I’m not the type of person that dwells on things. I never really have been. But this has been hard for me to shake (hence my three month absence from writing these). I guess the beautiful thing is that I haven’t been sitting idle. I’ve just been quiet on social media. I’ve been thinking a lot about brand, what I want to do next, and who I want to be next. It's good to be back. I missed y'all. #justQ 🖖🏾🖤 …see more

Let's talk DATA! I have exciting data about the industry, 3-months post corona. I will give my insights. The basis for the information is from AdviceMe.Il so of course, you can not generalize it to all populations. Nevertheless it's interesting. First - the average age of people who asked for our advice: 26-33. I can explain it mostly by experience, 26-33 usually are employees at the beginning of their careers, and companies prefer to keep the seniors because they're more expensive to hire and of course, more valuable. Second, 1 out of 5 people is a software developer! Well, I was amazed by this one. I would think that SW people who are in high demand would be the last to get fired. I can explain it with 2 ideas - first, most of them are juniors /from small startups that had to close, second, AdviceMe's branding was especially oriented for tech people. Another interesting piece of data- 80% of the people who asked for our advice had at least an undergrad degree. The higher education was the fewer people there were. I guess companies won't let go so fast of people with high education. Also, 90% of people with 3rd degree had a managerial experience which is not a surprise. I want to thank Or Hazbani for all his help and great insights. And, 3 months later, I'm back in the office! …see more

There are increasing suggestions that the recent rally in gold reflects more than the usual drivers. This includes a gradual structural shift in how some long-term investors -- especially those revisiting their asset allocation models -- see the role of the precious metal in the context of the very low government bond yields associated with central banks' market interventions. #markets #gold #investing #investors …see more

Since the lockdown, I have been on habit #transformation mode of binge reading and experimenting. I wanted to test #IntermittentFasting since so much has been said about it these days. All I can say is it works! It worked far better than I expected. Like any #habit , when we make a positive difference in one aspect of our life, it has cascading benefits in several aspects of our lives. …see more

I value entrepreneurs with grit. Someone who embraces a 'can do' attitude, whose mindset refuses failure and instead sees it as a milestone to success. Someone who is confident to seek help and support. #Grit #StepsToSuccess

What's holding you back? We ALL have adversity and yes it can be difficult. There are many things beyond our control but we always have a choice about how to deal with the cards we're dealt. I'd like to hear your success stories. How have you turned your perceived weakness or setback into a superpower? #mondaymotivation …see more

Do you listen more than you talk? Leaders cite LISTENING as an essential soft skill because it demonstrates respect, builds trust, and makes people feel valued. It also allows leaders to discover new ideas and to detect potential problems when they're still small. In the latest episode of my #LinkedInVideo series* on soft skills, I share three ways to cultivate your listening skills. #listening #leadership #business #success #professionaldevelopment #relationships #communication #growth #softskills #career #HumansFirst *Links to the other videos in the comments ----- I’m a ghostwriter and speaker who helps leaders communicate and connect better. Contact me if you or organization could use my help. …see more

Holly shares more about her first purpose-driven investment in a Virgin StartUp supported company, and reflects on how businesses can scale without cutting corners: https://virg.in/asK

A fascinating deep dive into the world of air con with the Rocky Mountain Institute https://virg.in/iYT #EarthUnscrewed

Life is to be lived from our heads and our hearts. There is an interdependence between them that must be honored.

My six year old daughter asked me, “What’s so great about the United States anyway?” And I didn’t know what to say to her. I’m from the US. But there’s many problems in how the US plays out its role both at home and in the world. How to answer about a country that engages in horrific wars, had slaves, has a 15% poverty rate, and yet has always called itself “the land of opportunity” and with reason. There are really two question: how do you define “world power” and is this a good thing or a bad thing. Maybe it’s better to be a small power and still have lots of wealth and conveniences (think: Luxembourg). First: are we a world power? Yes, the United States is by far the biggest world power and nobody is close... http://bit.ly/2vkUoca …see more

So I've now got a book deal and I'm in the early stages of writing a business book. It's going to be about the new rules of business caused by rapid change, new technology and new consumer expectations. I'm hoping to make it punchy, provocative, unexpected and really useful. You never know! If you genuinely really like my stuff and would like to be part of it in some way, feel free to let me know via DM. …see more

Summer is here. That means internships are about to start. What one advice would you give to young professionals to help them maximize their summer experience? Comment below.

Every time I go to Netflix, or the Atlantic, or the New Yorker or see Podcast lists or go to a Bookshop, I'm just totally overwhelmed by how much great stuff there is in the world that I don't have time to enjoy. It's a weird feeling to feel so fortunate and paralyzed. So I watch funny dog videos on YouTube. …see more

People are mean about gut feelings. When gut feelings are billions of data points we've processed without realizing. But sure. Let's overwrite that with some a few bits of data collected with poor methodology, filtered by people with an agenda and presented by those trying to sell you something. Because if you fail with data you were being logical, but if you succeed without you are lucky. …see more

‪Happy birthday to our amazing pup. She is nine and has brought us so much joy, fun, smiles and pure happiness. Thank you Bosa!!!! #dogs #pups #happiness #joy ‬ …see more

“Only think about the people you enjoy. Only read the books you enjoy, that make you happy to be human. Only go to the events that actually make you laugh or fall in love. Only deal with the people who love you back, who are winners and want you to win too.” - "Choose Yourself"

Found this inspirational and heartwarming. Best of what brand marketing should be- #Inclusion Brands should emotionally connect with customers #WeekendMusings #Marketing #WhatInspiresMe …see more