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Money, Leadership and High Net Worth. Here you will find important lessons in all things finance, business and the economy, from respected leaders in those areas. We also examine the lives of High Net Worth individuals to educate and inspire Cleopatras.
How Educating Women and Girls Can Protect the Future of this Planet
Cleopatras supports CAMFED because we believe by educating girls, they will go on to do incredible, world changing things. With climate change being a critical issue for our time, we spoke to Portia Kuffuor about how the work they do ladders up to this.
People Have Said to Me ‘it’s a Pity You Are Blind’ and I’ve Said ‘no It’s a Pity That You Are Blind Too – Because You Can’t See What I Can’
Baluji Shrivastav is an OBE-winning musician whose remarkable career has seen collaborations with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox and Boy George. He is also blind.
“I Started My Business Goho Which Stood for Girl On Her Own, and It Was Just Me and My Laptop” An Interview with the Founder of Goho
After 12 years at The Guardian, Stacey-Rebekka Karlsson founded PR and Marketing Agency GOHO (Girl On Her Own). Now, two years later and supported by a team of 8, Stacey shares her experience and advice with Alexandra.
The Reasons We Procrastinate and How to Stop
One of the great enemies of achievement, the tendency to procrastinate is a very genuine challenge and not something to be embarrassed about or seen as a personal weakness. Procrastination comes when you have this frustrating feeling that while you know you want to have done something, there are a million other ways to spend your time than in the doing.
How to Manage Aggressive People at Work, and Not Become One
When dealing with angry or aggressive people at work, the temptation can be to fight fire with fire. But, what if you’re not a naturally confrontational person? Here we explore how to handle difficult colleagues.
You Can Self-sabotage at Any Age, by Thinking You’re ‘Too Old’
Two women celebrate their 70th Birthday. They both feel very different about this milestone. One ‘knows’ that her best days are behind her and that life is drawing to a close. After being alive for seven decades, her body is
How to Be a Great Manager
While the first few years of your career tend to be defined by the constant struggle for more; more money, more ownership, more freedom and more responsibility. A moment suddenly comes around where you land a very serious responsibility. The responsibility to help shape someone else’s career. While I’m sure many of us would love to consider that a privilege and relish the challenge, more often than not if becomes another a chore. Something we have to do and put time into alongside our full time jobs. As you continue to climb the ladder, you get more and more of
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Why You Should Consider Working For Free
This morning, I noticed someone had posted on a job site, looking for work experience. She advertised being open to both paid and unpaid opportunities and someone had responded underneath her post strongly arguing against ever working for free.
The Economy of Time, and Ways to Buy More of It
When we think of value or worth, our most immediate tool of measurement is currency. I could spend £30 on this, or I could spend
Understanding How You Can Reach Your Goals Through Compounding
Quick success is something we see a lot. In the media, on Instagram and on TV, the age of successful people can seem very young.
How To Negotiate A Higher Salary When You’re At The Offer Stage.
Congratulations! You’ve hauled yourself through the painful job application process and the sweet taste of success is imminent. They’ve made you an offer. However your
Hacking Your Way to Success
All over the internet people are looking for productivity hacks; tips and tricks to help you do more, faster. Successful writer and marketing authority, Seth
Leadership Lessons: The Wojcicki Sisters
Earlier this year, for the first time two sets of siblings appeared on Forbes’ annual Self-Made Women list. They were the formidable Kardashians and two
Leadership Lessons: Huda Katten
“Everybody has an area of genius, and we don’t all operate in that area, we operate in the comfort area,” … “The area of genius
Lessons in Self Belief, from Kanye West
Kanye West gets a lot of sh*t. It’s fair to say he’s a polarising character. Some people think he’s the biggest moron currently walking the
Success Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the Founder of Nike, Phil Knight.
At the moment the idea of following a traditional career path seems to be losing its appeal. Salaries haven’t grown beyond the rate of inflation, the demanded hours are increasing and business lunches are few and far between. The accelerated
How does Mark Zuckerberg prepare for a Senate hearing?
Facebook founder and America’s youngest self-made Billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg, hasn’t been having a great 2018. As Donald Trump continues to embarrass America with his child’s-play politics the world’s seeking to make someone pay for his election. Facebook stands accused of
How It Feels to Fly in a Private Jet
The lifestyles of the rich and famous have long been lusted after by ‘regular people’ who gaze at photos in magazines and lap up tales of hotel room wreckages and debauchery in mansions. This has been intensified by the rise of Instagram which allows us to follow these lives 24/7. Yes, while sitting at your desk gazing at a wall you can look at Karlie Kloss gazing out over the Caribbean. One experience rarely enjoyed by regular peeps is flying jet. With commercial airline flights now available for as low as £9.99 it can cost the same to get between