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As future leaders, young people really can influence politics and benefit society

Our experiences shape who we are. Our successes, failures, monumental moments and everyday occurrences, all guide our life decisions and shape our identities. How can we use our experiences to help us succeed professionally?

Perseverance, empathy and self-reflection are all qualities that hold you in good stead for a long and happy career. Odonzaya Ayurzana, Principal Advisor HR at Rio Tinto Mongolia, shares why.

That building and nurturing relationships is a vital skill for effective leadership is no secret. So how do you build meaningful relationships?

Career paths are not always clear. It’s highly likely that there will be times in almost every professional journey where the next step is not obvious. How should we face these difficult decisions?

Developing networks and relationships with peers has always been an important part of successful leadership. Vice-Principal, External Relations at the University of Glasgow, explains why.

Just about the only thing you can guarantee in life is change. How can we learn to embrace it and become inspiring leaders?

Few things will help you progress your career as effectively as maintaining active and mutually supportive networks. When and why should we call on them for guidance and support?

My name is Marijose Vilá and I have been working at the British Embassy Guatemala City for the past three years as the Prosperity and Projects Officer & Chevening Officer for Guatemala and Honduras. Every year I look forward to engaging with Chevening Alumni in both countries to co-develop projects that will have a positive […]

For the longest time, the best kept secret of Silicon Valley wasn’t a software or an incubator. It was a vivacious football coach turned sales guy called Bill Campbell. He went on weekly walks with Steve Jobs and the founders of Google said they wouldn’t have made it without him.