The Biggest Opportunity Of 2021
We all have an amazing opportunity to build wealth much faster – but it has nothing to do with savings rates, stock market returns, or investment fees.
Instead, do this.
Careers
Finding Your Champion
And then, there were four.
Four investment bankers, all up for a promotion to the next level. Not quite the coveted managing director title yet, but nonetheless a big step
Show Me The Money (Lessons From Bonus Time)
Over the past few weeks, a strangely coordinated affair played out across investment banks around the world. At the surface, it manifested itself in short, ten-minute conversations – all revolving around a single number. A number that is, at least theoretically, supposed to reflect a full year of work. Peel the onion back a little …
Five Reasons To Look For A New Job This Year
A couple of years ago, one of my best friends was let go from his job. He had spent the previous 14 years climbing the ranks of a large corporate, ultimately landing a senior, well-remunerated position. Unfortunately, the organization he worked for employed an up-or-out approach. One can only walk the tightrope for so long. …
The Office Puppet Show
Back in the heydays leading up to the global financial crisis, the same scene would regularly play out at the Deutsche Bank London headquarters. On bonus day, a car transporter would pull up to the landmark yellow building at 75 London Wall. It would be loaded with Aston Martins – a sweetener reserved for top …
The Low-Effort, High-Impact Way To Do Well At Work
There aren’t many advantages to being an analyst in the investment banking world. You are at the lowest possible point in the pecking order. Hours are long, stress levels high, and social life is non-existent. The one advantage, however, is the timing of the pay cycle. For a variety of reasons, investment banking analysts typically …
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It Won’t Happen To You
When Randall Stephenson announced he is retiring from his role as the CEO of AT&T a few weeks ago, he sure caused a stir. Donald Trump took an instant swipe at him on Twitter. Clearly, no love lost between CNN and the White House these days. Take that, Stephenson! Others were slower off the mark. …
Walking The Tightrope Of An Up-Or-Out Career
This post is dedicated to all the bankers, lawyers, consultants, private equity professionals and anyone else working in an up-or-out industry. When the time comes, you’ll know the signs. Your firm lands a plum mandate with a big fee – but somehow, despite having covered the space for years, you are not on the deal …
