Together, we are stronger.
Together, we are stronger. It’s a saying we’ve all heard before—maybe too often. But that doesn’t make it any less true. Community is everything. It’s the moral support we lean on when times are hard, the fresh perspectives that challenge our thinking, and the reassurance that we’re not alone in how we feel. This week, […]
Last week, something powerful happened.
Last week, something powerful happened. Our TIE team came together to work on a proposal, and what started as a typical task turned into a reminder of the importance of connection. We made coffee from my fancy new coffee maker (thank you Heather Ridout), we ate tasty carrot cake, and caught up on the last […]
A New Era of Leadership for Brazilian Family Businesses Begins!
A New Era of Leadership for Brazilian Family Businesses Begins! In family businesses, ownership is more than just responsibility—it’s leadership with vision, courage, and purpose. But are today’s family members ready to lead their businesses in a world full of challenges and constant change? That’s why I’m thrilled to announce our new leadership program: Ser […]
How can citizenship shape the future of leadership?
How can citizenship shape the future of leadership?I had the privilege of facilitating an inspiring conversation for Next15’s Live Leadership Lessons—a series focused on elevating leadership across the organization throughout the year.Monday’s TIE Leadership session featured insights from Claudio Guedes Fernandes, a representative at the G20 and C20 conferences and economist at Gestos, where he […]
So why am I in Aarhus, Denmark, and about to give a workshop?
So why was I in Aarhus, Denmark this week and asked to give a workshop for the Insights and Analytics team at Arla Foods?A recent study led by economist Peter Vandor highlights a compelling insight into innovation: students who studied abroad developed business ideas rated 17% higher by venture capitalists compared to their peers who […]
People are like Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets.
“People are like Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets. Even if the waitress or waiter changes, they get annoyed and uncomfortable because it freaks them out.” Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic shared this insight recently when we were discussing the power of lived experiences, and I loved the analogy. 😅 Only Tomas would say this—but […]
The year was 2544. Yes, you read that correctly.
For those of us who remember the Y2K scare—when the world held its breath over potential computer errors as we transitioned into the year 2000—it felt like a global experience. The hype was inescapable, dominating conversations and news cycles for months. Later that year, I arrived in Thailand and curiously asked my university colleagues if […]
To be able to innovate we all need to see things, and think, differently.
To be able to innovate we all need to see things, and think, differently. But why doesn’t it happen easily? 🤔 We have biases. Formed opinions and ideas. And we live in silos. Also, as we get older, the more boring we become. It’s true!! We like the same old things. Going to the familiar […]
