by Emily Chang | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorised
Wait, what? Yep, “passionate” comes from the Latin, passio, which means to suffer. I had to sit with this for a moment, since I’m often described as “passionate.” But as I considered the things I’m passionate about, I realized that the definition held....
by Emily Chang | Sep 18, 2023 | Explorer
You guys know all about #MySpareRoom and how we’ve cared for vulnerable kids who’ve needed a safe place to stay. Over the years, I’ve thought a lot about the spirit of welcome. For instance, how might we embrace our guests, creating a space of...
by Emily Chang | Sep 11, 2023 | Leadership, Uncategorised
Ah, the value of crafting routine. Sounds boring, right? For somebody who loves to pick up and embrace spontaneous experiences, this doesn’t even sound like me. But it’s exactly what I try to do! In fact, it’s because I love those unexpected moments of joy that I have...
by Emily Chang | Sep 4, 2023 | Leadership, Learner, Uncategorised
I rarely repost other articles, but really loved this one of a leader in my company. Rob Reilly and I both worked at McCann and now I feel incredibly lucky that we’re both at WPP. He’s insanely inspiring, larger-than-life passionate, thoughtfully...
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 22, 2023 | Leadership, Workplace
I often go into new leadership roles to drive scaled transformation. Particularly in those situations, people are the all-important priority so I’m sharing 4 mistakes I’ve made in a new job, and hope they help you on your own leadership journey. Don’t hire too early...
