Some years ago, I had a conversation with one of my mentors, who is a senior executive in the oil and gas industry. He said, “I have progressed far more because of my attitude than my ability.” This is a man who has navigated boardrooms, survived industry downturns, and outlasted colleagues who were arguably more brilliant than he. Here is a man who could easily lead with his credentials. Decades of technical expertise. An address book that reads like a who’s who of the energy sector. And yet, when he distils the secret of his career success, h
Some years ago, I had a conversation with one of my mentors, who is a senior executive in the oil and gas industry. He said, “I have progressed far more because of my attitude than my ability.” This is a man who has navigated boardrooms, survived industry downturns, and outlasted colleagues who were arguably more brilliant than he. Here is a man who could easily lead with his credentials. Decades of technical expertise. An address book that reads like a who’s who of the energy sector. And yet, when he distils the secret of his career success, h
