By Harriet Alexander, Founder & Managing Partner October 2025 Firms are expected to have a view, but at what point does originality become detrimental? Is it better to stand out from the crowd with a contrarian view and risk alienating clients, or to conform with the market consensus and blend into the background? Can a positive, value-creating outcome be achieved if you disagree with the collective? In my latest article I explore the balance between originality and contention, and how to...

By Harriet Alexander, Founder & Managing Partner September 2025 Top mistakes people make when presenting Saying “um” or using filler words too often. Once someone notices you’re doing this, it will likely be all they hear. ‘Kind of’, ‘sort of’ and ‘like’ also qualify. Instead, simply pause for a moment while you plan what you’re going to say next.   Going too fast. You need to speak slowly enough for the audience to keep up, and to pause at key points to let your words register. Speaking at...

By Harriet Alexander, Founder & Managing Partner September 2025 My journey   In my early years working in the markets, I had little...