The urgent need to bring humanity back into business: upskill your workforce now, the clock is ticking

The global workplace is changing rapidly. By 2022, the frontier between humans and machines will have shifted significantly. Thus, humanity needs a reboot and will be the real differentiator. Companies are being implored to act now and to upskill their workforce with people skills such as communication, intercultural competencies, complex problem solving and emotional intelligence… Continue reading The urgent need to bring humanity back into business: upskill your workforce now, the clock is ticking

How locals can play a more prominent role leading multinationals in Asia

Hiring more locals to fill top posts at Western multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in Asia doesn’t just further inclusion, it’s good business. Localising leadership requires overcoming cultural conditioning in certain Asian cultures that may, in certain circumstances, be a hindrance to upward mobility in large global organisations, but organisations that are cultivating local management in… Continue reading How locals can play a more prominent role leading multinationals in Asia

Exploration Leadership: An Astronaut’s Perspective

Breaking boundaries to solve complex problems calls for “exploration leadership”… What is “exploration leadership”?  Retired NASA astronaut, Steve Smith states that exploration leaders possess the following attributes: 1.  They are “authentic servants”.  As such, they are involved and engaged but humble.  They find a balance between exploitation and exploration. 2.  As leaders, they set clear… Continue reading Exploration Leadership: An Astronaut’s Perspective

Mind the gap: Millennials vs generation X and baby boomers

Millennials, together with generation X, are quickly becoming the largest working demographic globally, nearly on par with baby boomers, and in many parts of the world, already outnumbering them. Gaps in communication and suboptimal working relationships can be avoided by bridging the generations proactively. Executive Summary: Naturally, there’s a rift between generations born between 1981… Continue reading Mind the gap: Millennials vs generation X and baby boomers