Blog

I like to write about people, the places they live and the things with which they choose to surround themselves. Here are some of my favorite pieces that made it into Article.

There is no such thing as free lunch …

I’ve just completed a call with a former client who is having the “age-old” issue of people wanting free goodies or services without anything in return. Nothing in life is free. In business especially, there is always a cost (in fact many many costs). Using an example of when people ask for me to speak …

Spotlight “Otherwise” Interview

Interview Spotlight Interview on SAFM Listening to this interview, almost ten if not more years old, there are still some key take-aways that work such as: the IT is a great industry for women it allows (more than ever) flexibility in areas such as working remotely it allows for global accessibility it allows for quick …

Guest Contributor – SME Toolkit

Shana Kassiem (Shana Kay Derman) is the co-founder of Maxxor (previously known as Maxxor Business Solutions) and used to lead the company’s Software Services division as their CEO. She has over a decade of experience in the ICT Sector and, over the years, she has come across many challenges as a female entrepreneur. Here are …

Presentations

Global Blockchain Congress – Speaker and Panel Facilitator (2018) PURCO SA – Closing Keynote (2018) Women in Technology – Speaker (2016) SSUD – Pitch (2017) (https://portal.klewel.com/watch/webcast/swiss-startup-day-2017-pitching-battle-stage-3/talk/17/)

Lessons when hiring technical people

Since 2004 (first company), I’ve been interacting with developers, as one myself and managing many. Over the years, I have started to notice a trend. (These are all personal interactions with developers across the board, locally and internationally, junior and senior.) There are very few great developers who are so passionate about coding and care …