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 | Oct 5, 2020 | Learner, Uncategorised, Workplace
My friend, Kitti, recently wrote this amazing, reflective article about the art of listening. She referred to herself as a “recovering non-listener”… can anyone relate to that? Do you listen or do you reload? Here’s an easy diagnostic: If...
by Emily Chang | Sep 21, 2020 | Uncategorised
Well, we’re moving out of home in Bellevue, Washington. As I look around, especially as we’re handing the keys over to ex-colleagues, we want to be very sure that we’re leaving it in great shape. And in fact, we’re leaving it better than we...
by Emily Chang | Aug 24, 2020 | Learner, Uncategorised, Workplace
Consider the difference between a “mission” and a “work scope.” The latter defines your responsibilities and articulates the job you’ve been given. The other, however, is self-envisioned and self-motivated. With this #1mininspiration,...
by Emily Chang | Apr 6, 2020 | Family, Mobile Biosphere, Uncategorised
We were driving right through Henderson, so we couldn’t resist. While maintaining social distancing, we stopped by my parents’ place. Laini set up on their front patio to surprise-serenade them, and in return they plied us with food for the rest of our...
by Emily Chang | Apr 5, 2020 | Uncategorised
I’ve been asked to share more about Puffin the pug, so here’s a post all about him! He’s a #rescuepug we’ve cared for these last three years. It was love at first sight. Laini saw a photo of him posted on social media in Shanghai, left in a trash can with burns...