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The only sure thing about life is its unpredictability.
Two years ago, I brought my daughter on a summer vacation to the States, where we got stuck for a month. That led to us staying in Los Angeles while Dad remained in Shanghai, running his nonprofit. Absolutely not how I would have envisioned our family living life the...
Christmas Reflections
As the holidays approach, I often find myself dwelling on beautiful memories, even as we create new ones. In fact, I think about the power of tradition and remember the importance of family rituals. So please bear with me as I share a few Christmas reflections today 😊...
The most important jobs, people shouldn’t see
I LOVED the film #suzume. Privileged to attend a private screening, every person in the fell in love with director Makoto Shinkai. He said so many wise and endearing things in his hour on stage. But it was when he made this statement that I became enraptured: "The...
The Power of Tacit Learning
At a recent #pgalum event, "Meeting the Moment" in D.C., my former CEO AG Lafley talked about the power of tacit learning. Zoom is great, sometimes. AG led with how tacit learning can be difficult on zoom. That's because we need time to mull things over, chew on...
The DEAL loses the ability to LEAD.
I recently read this concept shared by Bob Burg: if you become overly inflated or think of yourself as a big deal, you lose the capacity to positively influence those around you. Instead of fixing on yourself as "the leader", Burg suggests that leaders reframe their...
The Chinese Word for “Creativity”
I used to frequently write #WorkplaceChinese posts, dissecting Chinese phrases to unearth multidimensional meanings. They've slowed down but recently, someone asked me to post about the Chinese word for "Creativity." Great question, Jozef! The Chinese phrase for...
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