Back in 2024, when I sat in client meetings exploring leadership development, “executive presence” meant one thing – commanding the room. The gold standard was charisma and polished bold projection, the kind of authority that fills silence and turns heads.    Fast-forward to mid-2026, and something profound has shifted. The requests… Read More »Why the Future of Leadership Sounds Quieter Than You Think

In Asia’s business cultures—where social hierarchy, face, and collective harmony influence interactions—emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical skill to work effectively, motivate teams, and deliver results. A recent NTUC report (2025) highlights an interesting gap: 83% of leaders self-rate EI highly, but only 50% of employees agree.  For HR… Read More »Building Emotional Intelligence in Asian Leaders: Practical Strategies for HR and Coaches

(And what HR leaders in Asia need to understand — now)  Gen Z isn’t lazy. We’re selective, fast-moving, and unwilling to accept outdated ways of working that limit growth and impact. As a Gen Z professional, I’ve seen both enabling and disengaging workplaces. This reflects… Read More »Gen Z’s Perspective: What We Really Want From Our Employers

Why do organizations often hesitate to sign off on executive coaching? Because the fee is a visible line item on an invoice, while the cost of not coaching stays invisible—until it’s too late.   We hear this far too often from our clients:  “Our Director has great technical skills but is driving… Read More »The Hidden Cost of Not Investing in Executive Coaching

Why do 5 out of 6 Asian leaders in one organisation quietly drop out of coaching after just a few sessions? Because for them, it felt pointless! Feedback about coaching from Asian coachees include:  “My coach is an idiot, they just ask me questions.”   “Only asking questions is… Read More »4 reasons coaching “doesn’t work” in Asia (and 4 ways to fix it)

With organisations grappling with ESG agendas and profitability challenges, those who emerge as truly impactful leaders will be those who can be both the best IN the world AND the best FOR the world. 

This is about a 2006 HBR article that is long-ish but kinda scary in that what is being discussed 15 years ago is still yet to be embraced by most organisations (though some great case studies of examples of forward-thinking organisations in 2006!). I really… Read More »15 years on and still the same for some

Sustainability in any form simply will not occur unless we have resilience. Leaders are exhausted (low resilience) and if there is an expectation to sustain performance and wellbeing, then resilience has to be found. We have to continue to seek to better understand what resilience… Read More »We can’t have sustainability without resilience