Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!When Trust Is Felt, Not TaughtWe talk about trust often — in leadership programs, strategy sessions, and organisational values.But the moments that stay with me aren’t the ones where trust...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!What Do You Need To Know Before Leading Others? Stepping into a new leadership role often looks celebratory from the outside.A new title. A bigger mandate. A visible step forward.But insid...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!Discovering The Formula of Passion in Change - CHRO of Hartalega Mr. Siew Fei YoonThere’s a popular joke that says, “You only need 14 days to learn HR.”It always makes me smile because any...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!What I’m Carrying Into 2026 (It’s Not a To-Do List)As a new year begins, I’ve been thinking less about goals and more about capacity. Not what we plan to do, but what we’re actually able t...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!Wrapping UP 2025: The Quiet Strength of Letting GoAs the new year begins, I find myself returning to a photo taken during a podcast shoot late last October. On the surface, it looks like I...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!Wrapping UP 2025: The Quiet Strength of Letting GoAs the year draws to a close, I often notice how conversations become softer, more honest.When I sat with working mothers on the latest 4...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!Leading with Excitement to Create Thriving Teams Zenas Kok and Wai Kee Lai from Mamee Double-Decker shared with me a very interesting approach to employee engagement, and how to make...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!Compassion, and the Words That Come Before ItWhen I sat down with Joseph Koh, CEO to hear about his decades of work with Orang Asli communities, I asked him what compassion means to him.&n...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!Trust: BIG Word, small actsWhen people ask me about long business partnerships, they often expect a story about contracts, KPIs, or big legacy projects.But the truth is, the longest partne...
Rise and Shine!Let's brew our espresso for an insightful shot!Think on Your Feet: The Quiet Skill Every Loud Change DemandsLeadership is dialogic. Some days it’s a strategy meeting. Other days, it’s an instant, on-the-spot answer when it matters most...