by Emily Chang | Oct 28, 2024 | Leadership, Learner, Uncategorised
Might this headline reflect your life journey? It resonates as part of my own journey growing in wisdom and maturity. Remember being a kid, when the girl with braces seemed weird? How about the boy who brought kimchi in his lunch? Totally weird. And the twins who were...
by Emily Chang | Oct 14, 2024 | Learner
I’m reading a great book, “Bowling Alone,” written by Robert D. Putnam. Published back in 2000, its themes resonate today. In fact, I’ve recently been reflecting on the power of tiny interactions, so was captivated by his ideas. In the book,...
by Emily Chang | Sep 30, 2024 | Learner
…and embrace the abundance of wanting. We often confuse “want” with “need”… “I need a new dress”…. “I need to lose ten pounds”… “I need my boss to like me”. If we think about it, how...
by Emily Chang | Sep 11, 2024 | Learner
Skin is the largest organ in the human body – it’s often what people first notice when they see us. And it can be fun to try on different skins… different shades, tones, and textures. This summer, my daughter’s gone through a tanning phase and...
by Emily Chang | Aug 19, 2024 | Learner
I recently taught at the Stanford d.school, and was delighted to see that 1/3 the students were studying Design, 1/3 studying Business, and 1/3 came from a variety of disciplines. This certainly showcased the importance and versatility of design thinking! While...
by Emily Chang | Aug 5, 2024 | Leadership, Learner
Someone recently commented that I seemed particularly resilient. She asked, “Were you born this way?” I don’t think we’re born resilient…in fact, rather the opposite. We are born malleable, entering the world with softness, easily dented… even bruised. So,...