by Emily Chang | Aug 29, 2023 | Explorer
I recently discovered this beautiful concept. Crown Shyness refers to how trees make space for each other, forming beautiful rivers of space at the crowns where they’d otherwise meet. Some scientists believe this inhibits the spread of disease; others believe it...
by Emily Chang | Aug 11, 2023 | Explorer
I just learned the Aramaic phrase, “abruq ad babra”, which means that we create as we speak. I’m other words, as we give voice to a desire, we manifest that reality. No wonder it has become the magician’s “abracadabra”! But going back to the idea, do you believe...
by Emily Chang | Jul 10, 2023 | Explorer, Ways of Work
Are you investing time to get money or money to get time? Earlier in my career I definitely put in the hours. Business review at P&G was epic. But I gladly put in the hours, eager to prove myself. Oh, and I learned a whole lot along the way. Absolutely, it’s...
by Emily Chang | Apr 3, 2023 | Explorer, Leadership
Thanks so much to #INSEAD for having me on their Emerging Markets pod! I appreciated this great question about evaluating ideas as an agency leader. My answer? The best ideas have to touch my HEAD + HEART + SOUL. Read on to consider this framework for evaluating the...
by Emily Chang | Mar 27, 2023 | Explorer, Learner, The Spare Room
I recently learned this word: Neoteny. It refers to retaining childlike attributes, often referring to physical features. Yet I’m intrigued to extend the idea. What if we applied the idea to the way we engage with the world? It could encourage us to cultivate a...
by Emily Chang | Jan 23, 2023 | Explorer, Family, The Spare Room
Our family loves seeing the world and I firmly believe that travel is the key to building empathy and wisdom. In fact, the best gift I can give Laini is to expose her to as much of the world as possible. That’s why we love service holidays! Our family goes...
