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Guidance on career growth, reinvention, job searching, personal branding and building the mindset needed to progress in a rapidly shifting job market.

The longest minute of my life Wellbeing

The longest minute of my life

Ten years ago today, I had just returned from China on an assignment for the UK government, attracting investors to British technology companies. It was an intense, sprawling job and I arrived home on Saturday afternoon exhausted only to start a new job on Monday at Virgin Money. I knew if

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How Many People Can I Fire? AI

How Many People Can I Fire?

I gave a talk last week to a City CIO Club gathering on the next generation of skills leadership teams need to develop around AI. Afterwards, one of the CIOs in the room stood up: "We are on this right now, but only in the tech department. And actually mostly me. I am axing tens of

Dan Ilett · 5 min read min read
Has talent moved to TikTok? Leadership

Has talent moved to TikTok?

Last Friday evening at 10pm, I was invited to join a TikTok live. My Susan Boyle moment had finally arrived. No, it was not the tortilla challenge. It was a session with hundreds of graduates and students who wanted careers advice. Engagement was off the charts. 10pm. Friday. I am new to

Dan Ilett · 4 min read min read