My Reflections on Shanti Pereira…Beware the Failure of Success
I have arrived” said Shanti Pereira, reflecting on her win after winning gold for the 200m Finals at the Asian Games. She certainly has....
04 November, 2023
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First Year Parenting – Thriving or Surviving?
LEADING organizations in the long term is a complex task, because as time goes by people become less and less energized. One of the keys for effective...
14 June, 2023
Talent Management: How Do We Scout For Potential?
Great leaders are curious. I cannot but think of the late Peter Drucker, who even at old age has an incredible insatiable inquisitive mind. “Discovering your authentic leadership requires a commitment...
22 February, 2021
The Art of Execution: How Can We Make Things Happen?
In my consulting with organizations, I often hear leaders venting their frustration about their inability to get things done. The mindset has not changed. One of the issues is that they...
22 February, 2021
‘Smiling Tiger, Hidden Dragon’…Why Asians Avoid Conflict
Like tigers, when threatened, we can become defensive, annoyed, acrimonious, and vicious. Often, we do not show our emotions openly and directly. Instead, we conceal them...
22 February, 2021
The Leader’s Family: How Do We Manage Work-Family Tension?
The family is in crisis. One of the greatest tests of character is the ability to balance work and family. Look at the statistics by Time magazine. It was reported that, since 1990 to 2004...
19 February, 2021
How You Can Deceive Yourself: The Deceitfulness of Self-Deception
I am fascinated with the phenomenon of self-deception — how people can fool themselves into thinking they can get away with their wrongdoing....
17 February, 2021
Why I am grateful for 2020?…My New Year Reflections
I went to Changi International Airport on Dec 21 to fetch my daughter, Meizhi, who was returning to Singapore from Shanghai. For over a year, I had not stepped into Changi Airport...
12 January, 2021
A 66th Birthday Meditation. My Weakness Matters
When I was younger, I focused on my strengths. I used to think, ‘Focus on my strengths until my weaknesses become irrelevant’. I thank God for the gifts He has given me...
12 January, 2021
What Went So Completely Wrong
For weeks before COVID-19 became a pandemic, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), had sounded the alarm that governments should take drastic steps but many nations were lackadaisical in response. He described it as “alarming levels of inaction”....
26 March, 2020