There are moments in life that force you to pause, moments that pierce through the comfortable hum of ambition, routine, and distraction, confronting you with the startling fragility and quiet eternity of existence. Today was one of those moments. … [Continue reading]
When I first landed in Canada in the early 2000s, I was struck by a peculiar quirk in how Canadians explained themselves. Two adages seemed to dominate conversations about identity: “Canada is everything the United States isn’t” and “We are better … [Continue reading]
Of late, I’ve been hearing a lot - and in most cases, for reasons well understood - about the collective discomfort that seems to linger in the air: a brooding sense of “things not being right,” a shared perception that the world is drifting, if not … [Continue reading]
Justin Trudeau resigned on Monday. For some, this marks the beginning of clarity, a chance for the fog that has clouded Canada’s political landscape to lift. But for me, it feels as though the haze has only thickened. The unity we so desperately … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
As we move into the first full week of 2025, and most of us return to our regular post-holiday lives, I thought I will capture some of my most personal thoughts coming from my over-the-holiday reflections about my life, my profession, and my purpose. … [Continue reading]
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, … [Continue reading]
The Internet is one of humanity’s most transformative inventions - a web connecting billions of us to limitless knowledge, endless opportunities, and, paradoxically, each other’s worst instincts. It is an unparalleled force multiplier. Yet, instead … [Continue reading]
Worry is the mind's way of nudging us to pay attention, but more often than not, it tends to overreach. What starts as a legitimate concern often morphs into an all-consuming cycle of what-ifs, fed by assumptions and amplified by imagination. It’s a … [Continue reading]