Herman Bosman

Ten things I learnt while on the Class Of programme

• Never take yourself too seriously
• Be respectful, humble and confident
• There is no substitute for hard work
• Proper planning and preparation prevents poor performance
• Creativity and spontaneity are the differentiators in a relatively commoditised world
• The client is interested in more than just finance – be able to converse on normal topics too
• It takes longer than you think to win a client's confidence
• If you don't start at the business section of the Sunday press, you're probably in the wrong job
• In finance, everything but passion and numerical intelligence can be acquired
• Always test whether you'd put your own money into an idea or product