Whether you are currently employed and interested in learning about potential career opportunities for the longer term or are seeking a new role with a greater sense of urgency, you are no doubt aware that your professional network can be a tremendously helpful resource. But there are some pitfalls that

Coaching is all the rage these days. In our work as consultants and as executive coaches, we see the value that organizations can derive from coaching. And in our personal lives, friends and acquaintances share their own success stories of experiencing the benefits of coaching themselves. Alongside coaching, organizational “culture

“You are very brave.” That was the response that 49-year-old Rob Thorneycroft received from many when he closed the successful graphic design firm he had started 20 years ago in London and enrolled in a Masters Program in User Experience Design. Motivated by a combination of a desire for change,

At a first glance, executive acumen and creativity may appear to occupy separate spheres. One is traditionally viewed through the lens of hard rationality and sharp suits, while the other is associated with images of soft-focus new-age types in a circle singing Kum Ba Ya. However, with the growing pace

Monday’s news of the sudden passing of Robin Williams has stirred emotions and thinking in many of us. To friends, fans and celebrities alike, the news brought a reaction of surprise, grief and sadness. Both as a person and through the many characters he played, Williams brought us inspiration, humor,

In a recent conversation with a corporate client, I asked for her opinion on what makes our workshops effective. Her answer was to the point – “It’s the hook,” she replied. “The hook,” she expressed, “is the ability to frame and position the workshop from the moment managers or employees

From culture change to organizational re-structuring, if the change program you are leading is like most change agendas, there will be PowerPoint documents involved. It goes without saying that a well-structured strategy document is foundational to achieving the change your organization is working to achieve. At Hilgart, we also create

After hearing the topic of practice vs. study come up more than once in the past few days, I feel compelled to weigh in on the subject. In the first instance it came up casually over dinner. A friend of a friend– a highly successful head of a global business

When we hear the word “networking,” it can conjure up images of the world’s “super-networkers” – people passing out reams of business cards at events and cocktail parties, telling savvy stories, and impressing you with their perfectly crafted 30-second elevator pitches. But this type of networking is not for everyone.