In my consultation work at Zero Waste Shanghai, a firm that advises and trains Fortune 500 companies on their sustainability practices, we have always insisted on starting sustainability from the inside-out, instead of the other way around. Sustainability is not a trend, it requires small progressive
By Leadership Development Consultant and Co-author of Rethinking Asia 7: The Future of Work – Nupur Todi (Harvard M.Ed.) Workplace learning has evolved at a slow pace up to now, but it will look very different in the years to come. There must be a
By CAL Founding President Samuel Kim (Harvard MPA) Good preparation is the key to success in every sphere. Without preparation, when opportunities appear, you won’t be able to seize them for your own and everyone else’s benefit. Some of my favorite motivational quotes revolve around
By the Chief Prosecutor in the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services in Israel Gali Levy, our Center’s former 3-time trek participant and Rethinking Asia 5 author. This article was originally published on Wilson Center. None of the problems women face in the workplace
By ServiceNow Senior Vice-President, CAL Coach, Nishith Jain (IIM MBA) In his book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, David Epstein writes, “The bigger the picture, the more unique the potential human contribution. Our greatest strength is the exact opposite of narrow specialization.
By Genentech-Roche Group Manager, CAL Coach, & Co-author of the “The Future of Work: How to Prepare for It”, Daria Istrate (Harvard MBA). I have built the most trust with my team when we go on business trips and eat dinner together. Time spent outside
Leadership Coach to CEOs, Co-founder, CAL Coaching Council and Co-head, Coaching Team Laura Thompson “Mindful communication” is a universal concept. It is for those who desire to communicate effectively, build better relationships, become culturally intelligent, uncover unconscious biases, develop compassion, and improve leadership skills along
This is an article written by Rebecca Stasel, Ph.D. Candidate at Queens University (Canada) and Samuel Kim, CAL Founding President that was selected and chosen to be featured at the International Leadership Association ilaglobalnetwork.org Short DescriptionThe Covid-19 pandemic brought many organizations’ activities came to an
In conjunction with my previous two articles, the next or the last five the ten recommended ways to live our thrilling 30s are as follows: Learn to cope with life’s frustrations. When I was growing up, my dream was to be a doctor. Later, I dreamed
Since founding the Center six years ago right up till the pandemic kicked in early last year, I have embarked on a fascinating and humbling journey to over 80 cities countries around the world. Apart from meeting with local leaders, I have spent most of