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March 13, 2022 by Charles

Make Time Book Review

This is my review of the great book, Make Time: How to focus on what matters every day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky. Jake and John were both at Google and then launched their careers in writing and productivity coaching. This gives them an interesting view of the intersection of business and personal time. This book is a great

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September 13, 2021 by Charles

How to manage a successful career in a large company

Have you ever wondered how to drive a successful career in a large organisation? How can you navigate and climb the corporate ladder? Following 14+ years of experience in one of the biggest corporations in the world, these are the top tips and advice I give when asked about this topic: 1. Do you know what you want from your

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March 13, 2022 by Charles

Millionaire Expat Book Review

This book is an absolute must-read! I truly believe it has fundamentally changed the financial outcomes for my family. I discovered the Millionaire Expat by Andrew Hallam whilst researching how to invest while living in Dubai. The book was highly recommended by a fantastic Facebook group: SimplyFI which is a non-profit community of personal finance and investing enthusiasts, whose aim

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March 24, 2021 by Charles

Unconscious bias and diversity in the workplace a middle-aged white guy’s view.

You might find this a strange topic for me to be writing about, considering that I am not in a “traditional” minority group. However, you are wrong to assume it does not affect me, especially as a business leader. In order to be a top tier leader and drive the best outcomes, it is critical to understand the impacts of

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March 13, 2022 by Charles

Atomic Habits Book Review

I truly feel that Atomic Habits by James Clear is a genuine game-changer if you want to understand how to make long-lasting changes or improvements in your life.

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September 13, 2021 by Charles

E-mail is a time killer – how to control the beast

I hate email. E-mail is the #1 communication method I use every single day in my personal and private life and I suspect it is the same for you. How many times have you suffered from missing an important email, losing a communication or sending an email in a hurry and having the meaning completely misunderstood by the recipient? Even

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September 13, 2021 by Charles

My first blog post

Welcome to my very first blog post on charleshaworth.com. I am a business executive within the renewable energy space, who has spent most of my life living in different countries around the globe, including: Nigeria, Egypt, UK, USA, and UAE to name a few. I currently live in Paris, France. I started my adulthood studying Physics at Imperial College London

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September 13, 2021 by Charles

Starting a career in renewable energy

So… you are interested in getting into the renewable energy industry. This article contains the advice I often give to people who are looking to join or change roles within the renewable energy sector, either as a mid-career move or starting their journey in business. I suggest you begin by asking yourself several questions: What are your life goals? Assess

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