Martin Lukes is the fictional creation of Lucy Kellaway. Martin's email column, in which he daringly reveals his frustrations, jealousies and triumphs, is an inspiration to overworked middle managers everywhere.

Hi! Let me introduce myself. I'm Martin Lukes, Special Projects Director at a-b global (UK). Basically, I'm touching base with a highly unique book. As you'll see, it covers the most extraordinary year of personal progress, corporate scandal, and marital drama. This is not only a tale of my own promotion to one of the foremost executives in the country, but also a profound journey of personal learning, aided and abetted by my life coach, Pandora. I am often asked why I should want to share my deeply private philosophies and life secrets with such a wide audience. I always say it is because I am passionate about learning. I learn and grow from my own mistakes, both in the professional space and the personal one. Who Moved My Blackberry is a creovative (tm) work - to use one of my phrases that has now entered the business lingo - and the must-read of 2005. All my very bestest Martin Lukes