At the end of 12 gruelling weeks of the ‘job interview from hell’, Yasmina was crowned Sir Alan Sugar’s next Apprentice. In Sir Alan's eyes, she's proved that she has the ‘indefinable’ entrepreneurial spirit, already boasting a successful restaurant business of her own. Sir Alan might have seen his own qualities reflected in her; considerable business acumen, leadership skills and a nose for finance...if not chocolate flavours.
This may also go someway to explaining his comment, 'My instincts are telling me that Yasmina's the right one for the job'. Although her determination and focus were etched on her face throughout, was she chosen on a 'gut feeling' and, if so, is this fair to her opponent, Kate, who performed flawlessly?
However, in some ways, her entrepreneurial spirit almost cost her the job. Throughout the process, it felt like Sir Alan was analysing why Yasmina was there. A successful entrepreneur who makes all her own decisions, who is her own boss – why loose this ‘freedom’ in order to work for someone else? Would you?
It’s been an exciting series and a testimony to the achievement of women in business. It was also announced this week that women are excelling academically with both more women attending University and getting higher grades than men.
So do you feel that the right woman became the Apprentice? Lets hear your comments!
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Maybe Yasmina is more the 'mini-me' that Suralun needs? Kate did operfirm flwlessly - and creatively - with an inspired change to that tv ad with the boring couple!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a 'telly addict' at all, but I did enjoy watching this series - strange though, how, just one week on, I'm already thinking "Yasmina who?" ... I hope that her job satisfaction, enthusiasm and prospects last considerably longer than my attention span! How many minutes of 'fame' is it that we are supposed to 'enjoy'???
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