Thursday Tapestry: Off the beaten path, Free courses from Harvard, “Why Not?” and A Chuckle
I took a quick trip to a country that features one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. What's your guess? (Hint:...
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- Feb 29
- 2 min
Thursday Tapestry: Poetry, Professional pivots, and Preparing for the Next Mountain
#Throwback Mount Kilimanjaro, December 2022. Hoping for a similar "room with a view" on my next mountain adventure! Where am I headed?...
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Thursday Tapestry: Behind Boardroom Doors, My Origin Story, and An Epic Adventure
On 12 January, winter storms across the US resulted in over 2,000 flights canceled and nearly 6,000 delayed. I was there. Massive thanks...
- Dec 27, 2023
- 2 min
Thursday Tapestry: Career Shifts, OpenAI, Art, and a Dash of Humor!
I'm super excited to kick off our very first official monthly newsletter! It's been a long time coming, and thanks to input from many of...
- Oct 16, 2022
- 8 min
Four insights about the world of work I wish I had known when I was first starting out
Living in an Age of Disruption The First Industrial Revolution began in England in the late 18th century, as manual production methods...
- Aug 21, 2022
- 4 min
Tying executive compensation to sustainability performance
Growth and sustainability are often caught in a paradox for businesses. Blockchain technology creates new business models and improves...
- Jun 13, 2022
- 4 min
Travelling and the Reinvention Journey
After a two-year hiatus, the airport is bustling, and my social media feed is once again filled with images of friends and colleagues...
- May 29, 2022
- 4 min
Metaverse jobs: Myth or reality?
Have you considered a role as a metaverse research scientist? What part of your résumé demonstrates that you have the skills to take on a...
- Apr 24, 2022
- 4 min
What it takes to succeed as a solopreneur
What does Brenda, one of the top executive coaches in the world, have in common with Tai Ho, a veteran broadcaster and media consultant?...
- Mar 27, 2022
- 3 min
If your life was a portfolio, how would you invest?
Most individual investors conform to the time-tested approach of establishing investment goals, structuring the portfolio, monitoring...
- Feb 27, 2022
- 3 min
Three Old School Hiring Practices That Are No Longer Relevant in 2022
Computer punch cards. Fax machines. Overhead projectors. Lotus 1-2-3. The Walkman. History is littered with technological debris that has...
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Before you storm out of the office, have a good hard think about why you should stick around “If I go there will be trouble, and if I...
- Dec 27, 2021
- 3 min
Three life hacks to reinvent your life in the New Year
Focus on bite-sized goals, routines, and an accountability structure. As the year draws to a close, our thoughts naturally turn towards...
- Dec 13, 2021
- 3 min
Five Lessons I Learned Along The Nakasendo Trail That Will Help You Weather The Current Storm
As part of our preparation for Everest Base Camp in support of mental health, my husband and I hiked the Nakasendo Trail in Japan in May...
- Apr 30, 2020
- 2 min
Things will never be the same again
Covid-19 has finally accomplished in a matter of months what organizations have been trying to do for years. Let's highlight four areas....
- Sep 30, 2017
- 3 min
Combating Gender Stereotypes in the Boardroom
Some women directors feel that they face the challenge of being gender stereotyped in the boardroom. This is not surprising as gender...
- Jun 30, 2017
- 6 min
The Executive Board Chair:A Boon or Bane?
The role of the Executive Board Chair combined with the CEO position or otherwise has been a bone of contention for some time now. There...
- Dec 31, 2016
- 6 min
Own Your Future: How to Prepare for the New World of Work
Su-Yen Wong Chief Executive Officer, Human Capital Leadership Institute Su-Yen is also Non-Executive Chairman of Nera Telecommunications,...
- Jan 17, 2016
- 3 min
Lessons from Lian Beng for Remuneration Committees
As an independent director (ID) and member of the remuneration committee (RC), what would you do if you had "differences in opinion from...
- Feb 22, 2015
- 4 min
Time to answer questions about pay of directors
Companies need to recognise that the "new normal" of governance requires full disclosure. Probing how much individual professionals earn...
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