Fabrice DesmarescauxDec 25, 20206 minContemplative Leadership: Oxymoron or Obligation?I was recently invited by Father Laurence Freeman to address the Bonnevaux Abbey meditation group. I chose to reflect on contemplative...
Fabrice DesmarescauxDec 25, 20209 minEmbracing Complexity: Manifesto for a New Leadership.(I co-wrote this article with Jean Drouffe who is the CEO of AXA, a global insurer, in Singapore and has been in senior leadership roles...
Fabrice DesmarescauxDec 25, 20203 minExecutives in Search of MeaningWhat is demanded of man is not, as some existential philosophers teach, to endure the meaninglessness of life, but rather to bear his...
Fabrice DesmarescauxDec 25, 20202 minA Personal RetreatLast month, I went on a five-day personal retreat. I wanted to live off the grid in quasi silence for a few days and take time to...
Fabrice DesmarescauxDec 25, 20202 minThe Secret Drivers of Career SuccessWhat makes a successful senior executive? Competence and leadership are clearly necessary but are they sufficient in the long run? If...
Fabrice DesmarescauxDec 25, 20203 minA Career Worth LivingTo quote and freely adapt Socrates, the unexamined career is not worth living. Many articles reflect on happiness at work. Important...
Fabrice DesmarescauxDec 25, 20203 minThe power of solitary retreatsSolitary retreats, a hallmark of many spiritual traditions, are no longer considered a primary personal development tool in today’s...
Fabrice DesmarescauxDec 25, 20201 minStress-reduction tips for bankers – by elite Asian headhunter who teaches yoga (by Simon Mortlock)Are you feeling frazzled by your bad bonus? Is your job search still stuck despite the supposed revival in recruitment? If you want to...