http://godatwork.org.uk Living every day with purpose Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:28:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ken Costa addressed more than four hundred students, alumni, and friends of the Ivy League universities at the annual Ivy League Congress on ‘Faith and Action.’ Sponsored by the Christian Union, the event was held at the Yale Omni Hotel from the 11-13 April. You can subscribe to the podcast: ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/06/18/podcast-special-episode-ken-costa-at-ivy-league-congress-2008/ Someone once noted that 'Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money!' Is money good or bad? How should it be used? How can it be given? Listen to Ken's thoughts on this important topic. You can subscribe to the podcast: RSS ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/06/18/podcast-episode-7-money-giving/ Everyone experiences failure and disappointment at some point in their life. Find out how to deal with life's challenges, learn from mistakes and rebuild trust that has been broken. You can subscribe to the podcast: RSS or iTunes. http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/06/18/podcast-episode-6-failure-disappointment-hope/ On Thursday 12th June, Ken Costa spoke to more than 180 guests at the 13th annual 'Bishop of Guildford’s Dinner for Lawyers.' The event was hosted and chaired by the Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Revd Christopher Hill, at the Guildford Cathedral Refectory. Ken spoke on the subject, 'Winning at Work without ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/06/13/bishop-of-guildford%e2%80%99s-dinner-for-lawyers/ , Reliance calls on Ken Costa to broker £35bn MTN deal The Times has reported that Ken Costa, has been appointed by Reliance Communications, the second largest Indian mobile company, to advise on its negotiations with MTN, Africa's largest wireless group. The two companies are locked in exclusive talks that could create ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/06/12/costa-in-35bn-telcoms-deal/ Ken Costa has been invited by Business Matters to speak about 'finding purpose at work.' The event will be held at The Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh on the 25th September. For more information, click here. http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/06/02/ken-to-speak-in-edinburgh/ Ken Costa addressed more than four hundred students, alumni, and friends of the Ivy League universities at the annual Ivy League Congress on 'Faith and Action.' Sponsored by the Christian Union, the event was held at the Yale Omni Hotel from the 11-13 April. Ken spoke about how faith should lead ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/05/08/costa-addresses-ivy-league-congress/ Sunday 16th March 2008 Colin Mackay chats to Ken Costa, one-time anti-apartheid activist turned City investment banker and devout Christian, about whether there is space for God in the workplace. Listen here. BBC Scotland's 'A Life in Question' invites individuals from all walks of life to reflect on their experiences. http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/03/17/a-life-in-question/ Ken spoke at HTB on Sunday 2nd March on 'Connecting with the Vision.' Listen here. He was speaking on Moses and the subject of 'what will you do with what God has given you?' He referred to Exodus 4:2, where the Lord asks Moses, 'what is that in your hand?' The talk ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/03/06/speaking-at-htb/ Ken Costa was interviewed live on Metro FM (96.4) by chat show host Criselda Kananda in Johannesburg on 28th February at 7pm. The show focusses on healthy body, mind and spirit on every Wednesday and Thursday evening 19:00 to 21:00 targeting 5.2 million listeners. He was asked questions about his book ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/03/06/live-on-south-african-radio/ Ken Costa was in Johannesburg on 28-29th February speaking on the subject of God in the workplace at the 'Radical Christianity' conference hosted by Rhema Church. It was the first time in 40 years since Ken had publicly addressed an audience, commenting that such a multi-racial gathering would have been ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/03/06/god-at-work-in-south-africa-2/ Ken Costa has been invited to speak at the Ivy League Congress on Faith and Action. The conference will be held at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, April 11-13, 2008. Also invited from the UK is Baroness (Caroline) Cox. The Emcee for the Congress will be Eric Metaxas, author ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/02/18/ivy-league-congress-on-faith-and-action/ Some extracts from Lunch with the FT. Ken Costa and I take in the pink marbled splendour of The Ritz Restaurant in London. The winter sun streams through the window behind us. In the distance, a pianist tinkles away at “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. “So you bought this place?” I ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/02/18/lunch-with-the-ft-ken-costa/ Stress is defined as ‘the adverse reaction to excessive pressure.’ The implications of stress are huge. Discover the difference between stress and pressure. Listen to some Biblical strategies to deal with stress. You can subscribe to the podcast: RSS or iTunes. http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/01/23/episode-5-stress/ Many people feel they do not have enough time to do all they need to in a day. How often do people say ‘I don’t have time’? Juggling work, family, faith and church can be a challenge. Find out how you can start to get the correct ‘work-life balance.’ You ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/01/23/podcast-episode-4-work-life-balance/ Everyone has to to make tough decisions in life. Find out how to make good decisions and wise choices. You can subscribe to the podcast: RSS or iTunes. http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/01/23/podcast-3-tough-decisions/ Radiohead said ‘ambition makes you look pretty ugly’ and Jonny Depp called it a ‘dirty word.’ Ken Costa gives his view on Christian ambition and some advice on how to make life choices. You can subscribe to the podcast: RSS or iTunes. http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/01/23/podcast-episode-2-ambition-and-life-choices/ Understand why your work is important. Hear Ken Costa outline a theological context for work and why all jobs can be holy. You can subscribe to the podcast: RSS or iTunes. http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/01/23/podcast-episode-1-work-matters/ As the World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos, Ken Costa writes in The Times. The banking crisis, politicial tensions and the threat of terrorism fuel international fear... The annual gathering of Davos is always a stimulating way to start the new year, offering a chance to discern the critical trends lying ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/01/22/facing-up-to-the-uncertainties-of-the-future/ Ken Costa has been invited to speak at the Rhema Conference 2008: Radical Christianity, near Johannesburg. The conference takes place from the 26th to 29th February at the 7,600 seater auditorium at Rhema Church in Sandberg, taking place over 4 days with approximately 4000 delegates attending. Other speakers include Brian Houston ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/01/15/god-at-work-in-south-africa/ Nicky Gumbel, the vicar of HTB and pioneer of the Alpha course has interviewed Ken Costa, the author of God at Work for a series of Podcasts based on the subjects from the book. The series includes topics such as stress, tough choices, ambition and why work matters. You can subscribe to ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2008/01/14/god-at-work-podcasts/ 'How do we do life?’ This was the question posed to the congregation by Ken during a recent service at Holy Trinity Brompton. The answer? 'It’s a choice.' You can listen to the talk here. To subscribe to HTB Sunday Talks, click here. http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/10/19/choices-in-life/ Following his departure from UBS and on gardening leave until he starts with Lazard, Ken Costa has been in South Africa, where he was interviewed by Business Day. 'Costa is on gardening leave — not that you’d know it. The first day of the 57-year-old’s trip back to SA is peppered ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/10/05/banking-on-faith-hope-and-the-financial-times/ Business big shot: Ken Costa 'Ken Costa appeared to be heading for a baptism of fire yesterday as his surprise departure from UBS after a career spanning more than 30 years was announced... Throughout, he tried to square his devotion to Christianity with his career. This year, he recounted this in his ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/09/07/baptism-of-fire/ September 6, 2007 Costa leaves UBS for Lazard An article in the FT today announced the change of roles for Ken Costa. 'Lazard, the independent investment bank, on Thursday strengthened its senior ranks by hiring Ken Costa from UBS as chairman of its international arm... The hiring of Mr Costa comes a year after ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/09/06/author-leaves-ubs-for-lazard/ September 5, 2007 '...Whatever happened to moral responsibility among the financial institutions? Do their employees have no conscience at all? One robust answer to these questions came earlier this year with the publication of God at Work: Living Every Day with Purpose, by Ken Costa, the South Africa-born vice-chairman of UBS Investment ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/09/06/in-the-market-for-a-messiah/ Agu Irukwu, pastor of Jesus House and leader of Mandate Men's Ministries interviewed Ken Costa for Mandate Magazine - the first Christian lifestyle magazine in the UK aimed at men. 'Two words sum up Ken Costa 'high achiever'. Ken is a man at the top of his game, one who oozes ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/09/04/mandate/ God at Work has received a favourable review in the Spring edition of Faith in Business, a quarterly journal that aims to help readers discover a fuller sense of God's purpose and hope in their working lives. 'Called God at Work, it is of course about God at work at work! ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/08/29/faith-in-business-quarterly/ Thanks to Amazon it is now possible to search inside God at Work. Check it out here. http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/08/21/search-inside-god-at-work/ My Way: Ken Costa, of UBS Investment Bank, on how to succeed 'Show you have the potential for leadership' Some extracts: What did you want to be as a child? I grew up in South Africa and felt very strongly that I wanted to do something that would correct the injustice of ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/08/16/careers-advice/ Comment from the FT's live financial markets blog. 'No bank...would survive the promised return of Christ.' So says Ken Costa, the vice-chairman of investment banking at UBS, reports the FT’s people column... In the book, he describes a moment of epiphany, struck by the looming facades of the Bank of England and ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/07/11/ft-blog-on-book/ 'Investment bankers are not often thought to harbour religious beliefs, other than a desire to bow down before the altar of mammon. Ken Costa has set out to challenge that view by publishing a book called God at Work: Living every day with purpose. In the slim volume, the vice-chairman ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/07/11/god-versus-the-bank-of-england/ A talk by Ken Costa will be broadcast on the 'Holy Trinity Tonight' show at 11pm on the 18th August and 7pm on the 19th August. Tune in to Premier Radio: London DAB Digital Radio & 1305 1332 1413 MW Nationally SkyDigital 0123 Virgin Media 968 Freeview 725 Online Premier Online. http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/07/03/listen-to-ken-on-premier-radio/ 10th June 2007 Ken spoke at Bar Ha! Ha! to over 100 people at an evening event hosted by All Souls, as part of their 'Workplace Sunday.' Jago Wynne, Associate Minister said the night was a great success, 'very practical and real.' Talks given that day at the church included: Vision for ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/06/27/workplace-sunday-at-all-souls/ THE BAPTIST TIMES 'God is in every workplace' 24 May 2007 Ruth Dickinson meets Ken Costa to find out how God and work can fit together. It's probably fair to say that Ken Costa's working life is not, on the face of it, going to be that representative of anyone else's. While you might ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/05/30/interview-in-the-baptist-times/ Ken Costa was interviewed on Inspirit, BBC LONDON’s multi faith magazine programme, about religion in the office and whether God belongs at work. The weekly Sunday morning show takes an ethical look at the week's top news stories and tackles a wide range of religious subjects. Discussing his book and personal ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/05/22/bbc-london-radio/ Ken Costa appeared on Jeff Randall's Weekend Business show to chat about religion and the workplace. The weekly slot discusses the latest news and features from the world of business and finance. Jeff Randall: Now how do you reconcile the pursuit of great personal wealth with strong religious beliefs, well, ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/05/17/god-at-work-on-five-live/ Ken Costa gave a talk at Holy Trinity Brompton on God at Work. Listen to the talk here. http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/05/17/listen-to-ken-costa/ Punctuated with godly wisdom and liberally dusted with real-life stories that illustrate biblical principles, this compact hardback is a gem! Costa acknowledges it is difficult and getting even harder to be a Christian in the workplace – particularly in the financial sector where markets have become more volatile and decisions ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/04/24/review-in-christianity/ Rediscovering the religious debate in the corporation The title for this talk is easier to formulate than it is to answer. Where does one begin? A discussion on success raises as many questions about definition, objectives, and values as there are people in the room. Groucho Marx once pronounced, ‘The key ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/04/10/success-stress-and-purpose-in-today%e2%80%99s-business-world/ Ken Costa, one of the most influential bankers in London, writes about how his faith impacts his working life A book by one of the country's leading bankers, Ken Costa, Deputy Chairman of UBS bank, is published this month. In this extract, he describes how he became a Christian and the ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/04/10/god-and-the-city/ Ken Costa spoke to more than 80 people from the Birmingham business community on Wednesday 21st March. The breakfast event was hosted by ChaplaincyPlus at the Hotel du Vin. ChaplaincyPlus, led by Chris Dinsdale, serves the professional business community by being part of daily business life, seeking to encourage and support ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/03/21/breakfast-in-birmingham/ Ken Costa addressed The Trinity Forum at The St Stephen’s Club, London on the subject, ‘Success, Stress and Purpose in Today’s Business World’ on Monday 19th March. Founded in 1991, The Trinity Forum is a leadership academy that works to cultivate networks of leaders whose integrity and vision will help ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/03/20/ken-costa-speaks-at-the-trinity-forum/ City stalwart explains the influence of evangelical Christianity on his everyday business life in his newly published book God at Work The Times, Business, Monday 14th March 2007 Attempting to square God with Mammon is not the usual pastime of investment bankers, especially ones who earn hundreds of thousands of pounds ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/03/20/investment-banker-who-is-comfortable-taking-his-religious-beliefs-to-the-office/ Publishers Continuum and Alpha International celebrated the launch of God at Work by Ken Costa on Thursday 15th March at The Law Society, London. Robin Baird-Smith of Continuum paid tribute to Ken Costa for writing an honest account about the difficulties of applying the Christian faith in the cut-throat world of ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/03/20/god-at-work-launch-event/ Rick Warren, Pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life, which has sold over 20 million copies, has given his endorsement to God at Work. 'My friend, Ken Costa, in his book God at Work shares practical and life changing steps to live out your faith at work and bring ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/02/11/test-post-3/ "Christians often spend most of their waking hours at work. Some are set apart for a special ministry there. How are they being supported? ...Depression about work is very common, says Ken Costa, chairman of UBS Investment Bank. A failed transaction, a disappointing pay review, unpleasant relationships, and fear of the ... http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/02/11/god-at-work-in-church-times/ Pendennis was first to announce the publication of God at Work in The Observer. http://godatwork.org.uk/2007/02/11/observer-spy/