Ference Lamp on Failure Not Being an Option, Being a Role Model for the Next Generation & Asking for Help

We often hear from participants in our leadership programmes about a common challenge they face – feeling like they’re in the ‘muddy middle’ of their career journey. This is a phase where hard work and dedication don’t seem to be enough to advance your career. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Introducing “The Muddy Middle” Podcast: A space where we explore this very challenge.

A brand new series to explore those tough spots in your career journey. Advice and stories that help you move from action to awareness to take control of your career.

On this episode, we welcome Ference Lamp, Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and one of our longstanding mentors on our leadership development programme. Ference was born and raised in Curaçao and arrived in the Netherlands at 18. His career in investment banking spans over 25 years in major banks such as MeesPierson, Lehman Brothers and SNS REAAL. Tune into this episode to learn more about Ference’s journey from Curaçao to the Netherlands, his entry into the banking world and being your authentic self at work.

Listen to the podcast on Spotify below.