Unlocking Creativity: How to Build a Culture of Innovation

In this year’s employee survey results, a particular employee comment brought a smile to my face. One of our team members enthusiastically expressed, “Innovation and strategy over the last 2-3 years have been something that I have not seen in many years. (It is a) strong leadership that walks the talk.” “Innovation” has been at the core of our team culture, a focus I’ve passionately nurtured over the last three years. Here I’d like to share my two cents on fostering a culture of innovation.

No More Bad Luck! The Science of Summoning Good Luck

Do you ever feel that some people always seem to be incredibly lucky? It’s like they have a secret charm that effortlessly draws helpful people their way, find money lying around as if it’s a treasure hunt, or spot business opportunities with a sixth sense! How on earth do they do it? Is there a secret recipe for summoning good luck? Well, here’s where it gets really exciting: the interesting research by British psychologist Richard Wiseman reveals that some luck is not just a random roll of the dice. It’s actually possible to attract good luck through some techniques and behaviors. Now let’s unlock the secrets and explore the mystical forces that beckon luck our way!

How to Hack Time Scarcity?

Since I started to coach, I’ve noticed that one common struggle many people face is time management. It has become a burning question especially during Covid-19 because the boundary between work and life is blurred. There are so many conflicting priorities that require our attention, but we have only 24 hours a day – time is a scarce resource.

Unspoken Rules of Performance Management: Talent Calibration

If you have not heard of “talent calibration”, don’t be surprised, because not many managers talk about it. Some companies even keep it hush hush. However, you should definitely try to learn about it, because it is one of the things that may decide your promotions, pay increase, and/or bonuses.

We Need a Blue Ocean Strategy for Networking!

Recently a couple of MBA students from my alma mater reached out to me for networking, which reminded me that it was the job searching season for MBA students again. Although alumni networking is important, I’d like to share some of my personal experience to provide a different perspective.