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Ask people to describe their “best boss ever,” and they rarely start by listing that leader’s achievements. Instead, they talk about themselves: how that boss made them feel valued, how they grew under them, how they were supported in moments that really mattered. They’ll say things like, “They saw things in me I didn’t see in myself” and “They were there during a...

More than a decade ago, when I first began writing books about the power of peers, I started with a simple truth people intuitively understand because they’ve lived it their entire lives: who we surround ourselves with matters. Our language proves the point: birds of a feather flock together, we’re known by the company we keep, a rising tide lifts all...

Yat Siu, Animoca Brands’ Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, takes the call for this interview when it’s 11 PM in Hong Kong. We met in Davos last time, for the World Economic Forum 2025. He looks fresh, as always, and speaks with a clear mind and laser focus. The first item on my list of...

A true generative AI (Gen AI) learning culture transcends mere training programs, and should weave a deep appreciation for growth and development into the organizational DNA. This means creating an environment where learning is continuous, integrated into daily operations, and viewed as essential for both individual and collective success. Such a culture fuels curiosity, innovation,...

When I walked into that room, I was the fourth program director on a project that had already missed every milestone. The team was frustrated, progress had stalled, and belief was running on empty. It was one of the largest Azure migrations in Europe. A twelve-month project. Nine months gone,...

A Career Built on Precision, Integrity, and Patient Trust Dr. Ariel N. Rad didn’t set out to build a luxury practice. He set out to build a thoughtful one. The Washington, D.C.–based Board certified plastic surgeon is known for facelift results that look “believable and elegant,” but the story behind...

I have been accumulating them for years - those golden frequent flyer points have been languishing in my account all the while alluringly whispering promises of future opulence. Flying at the pointiest of pointy end of a plane has always been on my Life List - one day, just once, I promised,...

Imagine stepping into a meeting where everyone is operating within the shared belief that “anything is possible.” You can feel the energy, the can-do attitude, the shared drive to create and collaborate. This is the power of trust building when it’s present.    Trust elevates energy, inspires confidence, nourishes the spirit,...

Middle managers were once the backbone of corporate America. They kept teams aligned, coordinated across functions, and carried out the priorities handed down from the top. But as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how decisions are made and work gets done, middle management is quietly undergoing one of the most profound...

Bezos, Decoded: Bold Moves, No Regrets Jeff Bezos reimagined personal wealth and business with frameworks that upend conventional wisdom. In a world haunted by missed opportunity and fleeting success, Bezos is both gambler and scientist: betting big, learning relentlessly, defending his fortune with precision. The tension is clear—do you protect,...