My big lesson since being interviewed by Newsweek

I wrote a piece last month on my experiences on having been interviewed by Newsweek for the Davos special edition.

Well, I certainly grew a lot and learnt a huge amount from this intervention, the first lesson being to put your answers in context when faced with international media questions, as opposed to answering them as if you were speaking to a peer who might already understand your thinking.

For example, I was asked one or two questions, the answers to which are not necessarily the generally expected ones, but which are factual and based on published research as well as years of experience in e.g. international SME development as a banker, or credit granting in both the business and retail context. The more I reflect on it, the more I think I should have preceded my answers demonstrating an understanding of the generally held views, and then building my answers from those, thereby explaining why I was answering in a particular way.

Hmmm, the outcome of the interview is going to make for some interesting reading, even if I say so myself! Another lesson learnt.