The Boss Won’t Manage Your Career
Whether you notice it or not, your BV career is happening. If you expect someone other than you to manage it, you could be making a big mistake.
When Coattails Leave You Cornered
If you like BV's financial and analytical challenges, you can feel comfortable working with a boss who generates a steady flow of engagements. But sooner or later, those coattails can leave you [...]
Remote Work. Career Killer?
It’s an ill wind that blows no one any good. So, we can thank Uncle Covid for nudging BV into more remote work. It seems to be working well for lots of professionals. What’s not to like?
Career Growth Limited? Cut a New Path!
Everyone wants to move up. But sometimes “up” is in short supply and you have to find your path. How do you do that?
Ain’t No Big Thing
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you manage your career? Same way.
Are You Someone’s Successor?
Boomer retirement is pushing business to BV practices. Maybe yours. Has it occurred to you that the same need-to-retire phenomenon affects your own profession? And that you could harness it to [...]
Interview For Reality
Interviewing has a parallel in dating when both sides are putting their best foot forward. No surprise that useful, real-life information can get missed in either scenario.
Comparisons That Make a Difference
It’s one of the most common questions: “What’s the average salary for X position in valuation?” For the sake of the discussion, let’s say you get the answer. Then what?
Can You Negotiate That Job Offer?
The answer is a qualified maybe. On the way to being successful, though, there are some things you shouldn’t try.
The Surprising Benefit of Being Disagreeable at Work
Are you super agreeable at work? Cheerful, helpful, eager to please? Believe it or not, too much of this behavior can be detrimental to your long-term career goals.
