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Understanding your Russian Principal. Coming from the west your first experience of working within a Russian household or for a Russian principal can be extremely confusing. It has been said to feel like a cold bucket of water has been thrown over you when you suddenly realise the cultural gulf …

Have you ever wondered how the assistants to celebrities keep their über-famous principals happy, calm, and on time considering that the word “no” is rarely in their vocabulary? If the answer is “yes,” allow me to pull back the curtain on a few trade secrets that will make your principal …

Any recruitment process is not easy, but when it comes to placing professionals in affluent homes or on-board luxury yachts and jets, pretty often things go from ‘not easy’ to ‘extremely difficult’. And this concerns all three parties – the employer, the agency and the specialist who is applying for …

It can be very exciting to get a job offer, especially if you’ve been looking for a while. However, taking a job that isn’t the right fit can be devastating – either you are miserable, or worse, you leave after only a couple of months. So how can you spot …

The summer season is upon us and, for many homeowners that means time to renovate. For the estate manager or principal, this brings on an entirely different set of challenges than it would for the average homeowner. I hate to be cynical, but the reality is that a vendor will …

I hope my articles could be instrumental in helping the entry-level agent and also a simple, easy refresher for the seasoned professional. I also hope it makes the guys and girls who have “been there done that”, share some insight on tried and tested procedures. I will never call myself …

You look at your colleague, “how long did you say the flight was?” “Sheyst…” He looks at you nervously, six hours on the principal’s plane with his three primary aged children, the families’ friends and another bodyguard is not his idea of fun. “It’s fine, relax. You sit at the …

This is not an easy question to answer, as the role of a private chef is a demanding one and certain aspects are reliant on the clients’ requirements, however there are some fundamentals that every chef needs to succeed in the private sector. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience a …

The butler has long held a fascination for the world. Imperturbable, dependable and honest are just some of the sobriquets accorded to this almost mythical figure. He, for that was the case, was originally the key holder of the cellar, and bouteiller from French, was his original title. Over the …