My Story

I have spent 25 years (and counting) working in the corporate sector.  I have experienced many different highs and lows. 

I wanted to share my experiences,  throughout my career with people who are on the same path – and have them share their experiences back.  That way we’re all learning and evolving together. 

For the younger ones that are just starting out.  When I was your age, I know I would have appreciated a big brother / big sister to tell me what it’s like when I started.

• To encourage me in the right direction,
• To warn me of some of the pitfalls,
• To help me keep a proper perspective, and also
• To be my sounding board.

This blog aims to do all of the above.

For both the young and the seasoned – this blog aims to be that place where we share and discuss our experiences.

Multinationals & Best Practices

The corporate sector is made up of mostly international businesses (multinationals) that have investment within our borders.  Since they hire local staff to run their operations, i.e. you and me.  It is a very important sector in the economy. The corporate sector makes a big dent in unemployment rates.

Because the companies are international, they generally have best practices across different fields, most notably HR practices,  Health & Safety.  This sector also generally pays better salaries, compared to local small businesses and the government sector.  For this reason, I do believe that the corporate sector is worth studying and doing well in.

The Profit motive

Corporates are driven by the profit motive.  That said, the culture that makes them thrive – will differ somewhat.  We might find the culture unpleasant and try to change it, but I suspect that the current culture is the one that yields the most profit. 

There must be something about the corporate culture that works to keep the companies competitive and growing.  Maybe keeping employees on their toes?

Back to Me & You

Why should we care if companies flourish and grow?  

•  Corporates are the biggest employers outside of the government.  
• They have best-practices in important areas of management, e.g. established grievance and disciplinary procedures to handle bad behavior when it creeps up.  
• They pay good salaries, and
• They also have CSI (Corporate Social Investment) initiatives that improve the environments in which they operate.

While the government is responsible for providing the regulatory framework to improve the ease of doing business.  It is you and I – the employees, who can make or break the business, once it sets up on our shores.

Take up space

With all that said, I hope you are interested in delving deeper into the nuances of the corporate culture, and to take up space in it.  For the benefit of the companies that provide livelihood and us the employees who sustain them.

I hope you enjoy reading this blog.  I also hope that you will find the shared information and advice useful.  Do not forget to leave a comment on the blogs and share your own experiences.  I am interested to know how our experiences are similar or different.