Every so often, I come across people who, in the simplest ways, change everything for me. It’s not because they have the answers to all the questions I’ve been asking, but because they understand the gaps that I couldn’t even see. And then they have a name, or two, to suggest for who can help me … [Read more...]
Dancing on the Edge of Intelligence: How AI Could Rewrite Humanity’s Story
When Geoffrey Hinton, often celebrated as one of the “godfathers” of artificial intelligence, raises the odds of humanity’s extinction due to AI, it’s more than a passing remark. In an interview with The Guardian, Hinton estimates a 10-20% chance that AI might wipe out humanity within the next three … [Read more...]
Holidays Are Not a Bandage: Leading Beyond Burnout
Adam Grant's timely reminder that holidays should be for celebration, not recovery, has compelled me to pause and reflect as an organizational leader. It’s a perspective that challenges us to think critically about the culture we cultivate within our teams and to ask: Are we enabling people to … [Read more...]
The Silent Crisis of Value: Let Us Start the New Year Owning Our Impact
As I reflect on the past year, one theme stands out in my coaching and mentoring conversations: the quiet but profound struggle many professionals face in recognizing and communicating their value. It’s a challenge that transcends roles, industries, and career stages. People who are talented, … [Read more...]
The Boldness in Pausing: A Story of Audacity, Humility, and a Changed Mindset
There are moments that stay with you - not because they were planned or perfect, but because they were startlingly different. Early in my leadership journey, I encountered one such moment during an interview. To this day, it remains a vivid reminder of how boldness, self-awareness, and the … [Read more...]
How Clarity, Consistency, and Consciousness Defined My Wins in 2024
As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting not just on what I’ve achieved but on the meaning behind those milestones. Wins, to me, are never about ticking boxes or meeting external benchmarks - they are moments of intentionality, growth, and clarity. They reflect conscious choices and … [Read more...]
The Future We Can Build: Rethinking Capitalism, Nonprofits, and the Role of Shared Purpose
As we close a year that saw renewed scrutiny of the business world - marked by debates over the impact of corporate activities, the evolving landscape of work-life balance, businesses reneging on remote work arrangements, and the glaring inequities in how people are rewarded and compensated - I felt … [Read more...]
The 3Fs That Drive Productivity and Purpose: A Journey into Focus, Flow, and Fulfillment
Some frameworks stay with you, not just because they are insightful but because they resonate deeply with how you approach life and work. JD Meier’s "Focus, Flow, and Fulfillment" - a cornerstone of his Agile Results productivity system - has been one of those frameworks that I recently discovered … [Read more...]
What Is to Be Done? A Question That Demands More Than an Answer
Some questions are timeless, persistent in their relevance, haunting in their simplicity. What is to be done? It is the kind of inquiry that resists answers, ricocheting instead into more questions: What can be done? Why hasn’t it been done? And perhaps most provocatively, why are we still asking … [Read more...]
The Power of Year-End Reflection: A Personal Framework for Clarity and Growth
As 2024 draws to a close, it’s natural to find ourselves reflecting on the past 12 months. What went well? What could have been better? What’s next? These are common questions we ask ourselves at this time of year, and while they seem simple, the answers often reveal more than we initially expect. … [Read more...]