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The Apprentice Analysed's long predicted winner, Yasmina Siadatan, was finally hired by Sir Alan Sugar last night, leaving our equally long predicted runner up, Kate Walsh, as the disappointed losing finalist. The Apprentice League (The Final) Yasmina...
So, how did you get along with Bad Practice Bingo? By way of a quick recap, earlier this week I presented you with a simple game; how many different types of bad interview practice could you spot in the penultimate episode of Sir Alan’s race to find his...
I always look forward to the penultimate round of interviews in the Apprentice. I would like to be able to say it is because of the unique insights they offer into the candidates. If I am being honest, though, it is because the interviewer’s tactics are...
Filed under: lorraine tighe, yasmina siadatan, kate walsh, debra barr, james mcquillan, apprentice, sir alan sugar, interviews, karen brady, final, claude litner
Retail manager Howard Ebison's participation in the Apprentice ended last night after the team he was managing was narrowly defeated in a TV shopping channel task. His performance on the task was not too bad, but Howard's fate was sealed when...
Finally this week’s episode has found something that Ben is an expert in: the art of self-love. I can only assume that from an early age, Ben has worked hard to master mirror mantras, looking deep into his own eyes and repeating “I love and accept myself...
I thought it might be interesting to give a more detailed breakdown of the performance of our candidates using the Leadership Radar model that was outlined in an earlier blog. Yasmina is the leader because she is the highest scorer in three of the four...
Filed under: lorraine tighe, yasmina siadatan, kate walsh, mona lewis, debra barr, ben clarke, howard ebison, james mcquillan, apprentice, apprentice league, apprentice analysed
In the 1949 movie 'White Heat', gangster and mummy's boy Cody Jarrett (James Cagney) proclaims, just before he gets killed,"Made it Ma! Top of the world". One of the cops provides Jarrett's epitaph: "He finally got to the...
Let’s face it – there were only so many times that Noorul could be given a stay of execution and this week finally saw Noorul take his rightful place in the series – in a black cab going home. Noorul’s claim that he is “not all talk” is sadly misleading...
Several people (ok so only one person has asked, what's your problem?) have asked me what the scoring system is for our Apprentice League tables. Candidates are rated against four characteristics: Thought Leadership; Task Leadership; People Leadership;...
New Yorker Kimberly Davis, who has propped up the Apprentice League Table since the beginning, finally departed the programme last night after a creating a disastrous campaign for a new breakfast cereal. Chosen as the Project Manager, about the only thing...
Right person, wrong team. Poor Paula "Can't Add, Won't Add" Jones finally made her presence felt and in the process confirmed every stereotype people have about HR: nice people who have no clue about business. The decision to fire Paula...
Football league tables used to be produced only after each team had played three or four matches because up until then they were pretty meaningless. (Today they are available after the very first games leaving us with the excitement of speculating whether...
Filed under: lorraine tighe, kate walsh, paula jones, kimberly davis, noorul choudhury, philip taylor, ben clarke, howard ebison, james mcquillan, week 3: Yasmina Siadatan, debra barr.mona lewis, League table
Sir Alan describes The Apprentice as “the job interview from hell”. Is that why he is becoming the recruiter from hell? Of course it’s right that Sir Alan expects shining performances from people who are all too happy to sing their own praises. It’s right...
First show, first firing, first mistake. Anita Shah, one of my pre-series predictions for an early exit, was unfortunate to be dismissed. Senior sales consultant Debra Barr should have been given the chop. The first one to depart is doubly unfortunate...
Filed under: yasmina siadatan, kate walsh, anita shah, debra barr, sir alan, majid nagra, howard ebison, apprentice, phillip taylor, mone lewis, sir alan sugar, car washing, shoe shining
The Apprentice for real starts next Wednesday so let's begin with a quick look at who's who... Anita Shah Age: 35 Career: Business Strategist Qualifications: LLB in Law & Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice Cricket fanatic Anita, is a qualified...