“My friend Martin took a career risk — and he got lucky”

CAREER COACH

Here’s a true story.

Early in his career, a former colleague of mine, Martin, had just been promoted to head of accounting and was working hard to prove his worth. One day, he had a great idea. (Don’t ask me what this idea was. My understanding of finance is extremely limited, which is why I am writing these columns instead.) The point is not the idea ...