by Emily Chang | Jan 11, 2021 | Family, Leadership, Learner
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received is to hold the things I value, lightly. This doesn’t mean we don’t treasure what we have. We can absolutely cradle those precious things in the palms of our hands. But it does mean we don’t grasp the things we value...
by Emily Chang | Jan 4, 2021 | Leadership, Learner, Ways of Work
How much time will you spend on these three critical actions: Doing… Thinking… Being? We’re most accustomed to doing. Head down at the computer or striding briskly to the next meeting. If stuck at home, attending countess Teams meetings and generating...
by Emily Chang | Dec 7, 2020 | Change Management, Leadership, Workplace
I wish I’d had the words to describe this important state of being earlier in my career. So, for those who haven’t yet paused to reflect on the importance of psychological safety, I hope this article provides helpful food for thought. What is psychological...
by Emily Chang | Nov 30, 2020 | Leadership, Workplace
Ah, the sound of silence. It can bring to mind the tranquility of a peaceful lake or the stillness of a mountaintop view. At other times, it’s a comfortable mantle that settles over our family as we contentedly read in the living room on a sunny Saturday...
by Emily Chang | Nov 23, 2020 | Change Management, Uncategorised, Workplace
What’s an oxymoron? Well, it puts two seemingly contradictory terms in conjunction, like “deafening silence,” “definite possibility,” or “act naturally.” Along similar lines, the concepts of “caring” and...
by Emily Chang | Nov 16, 2020 | Learner, The Spare Room, Workplace
I recently heard this story from a friend. She entered a guy’s office and stopped in her tracks when she eyed the massive jar of marbles sitting next to his desk. “What’s the deal with the marbles?”, she asked. Naturally. He told her he had...
