Roles of dominance (villain), submission (victim), and affiliation (rescuer) echo ancient survival strategies. In workplaces, these instincts reappear under stress, conflict or when politics are high.

A resource-rich country like Malaysia should not be dealing with the poverty issues it is faced with. Every few months, our family visits an Orang Asli kampung in Tapah. They are deeply affected by ...

For many, ASMR is synonymous with internet oddities. You might wonder, why would anyone willingly listen to someone chewing ramen noodles? Or maybe you’ve heard the whispering in ASMR videos and felt ...

In general, AI guidance can fall into one of two categories: attention signals and action signals. Attention signals flag decisions that are important without offering a recommendation: “This is a ...

Since the very beginning, I always felt that the first 3km of a run is the hardest. Sometimes I had to pause multiple times just to get through a few laps. It’s a struggle every time, especially for a ...

Regret and future-tripping both drain executive bandwidth. They clutter the mind with non-actionable noise. They contribute to the fog that many leaders describe when they say, “I can’t prioritise,” ...

BYD dominating the global electric vehicle (EV) market sounds almost like a mystery. For years, Tesla owned the spotlight, shaping the world’s perception of what an EV should be. Yet, in just the past ...

Would he tear it apart? Would he walk out without a word? Jobs wasn’t just a product genius. He was a BS detector. A taste-maker. A master at cutting through the noise and pushing for only what ...

In my previous article on Vertical Leadership Development, we explored how growing leaders for the future isn’t just about adding more skills, but rather about evolving how they make meaning. This ...

In today’s volatile and uncertain world, effective leadership extends beyond achieving goals or hitting milestones. It lies in the ability to ground oneself amidst chaos, align purpose with action, ...