This article first appeared in The Straits Times Take a deep look at yourself and know what makes you tick. “Hey, have you heard the news? Sam, our neighbour’s son, was promoted to manager last week! So when’s your turn?” Deeply ingrained in our “kiasu” culture, the urge to compare is irresistible. From our test... Continue Reading →

The fear of failure is pervasive in schools and workplaces. Good leadership can help people overcome it. This article first appeared in The Straits Times Audrey, a chief financial officer, rock-solid and confident in front of her team, gets paralysed by the fear of speaking at the board meeting. She wonders if she is competent... Continue Reading →

Too much is heaped on middle managers, with too little support. The irony is that if companies try to reduce their workload, they start to worry. This article first appeared in The Straits Times Ask a child to name something that starts with the letter M and you might get McDonald’s – their definition of... Continue Reading →