How is a high school volleyball tournament similar to the corporate world? During a varsity volleyball tournament in Manila some years back, I came away convinced we could learn a thing or two about leadership from our kids. My daughter made varsity volleyball in her junior year at high school. This gave her the opportunity to play in the volleyball circuit against other international schools in the region. We arrived in Manila, in a mix of emotions – curious, anxious yet exc

Many of us are familiar with the popular meal option at coffee shops and food courts here in Malaysia - Nasi Campur or mixed rice. The excitement of checking out the spread of dishes, and then selecting what we want to go with a serving of plain rice is something that many of us look forward to. The spread is usually the same – from delicious meats to succulent seafoods, delicate tofu to various crunchy root and leafy vegetables. We are in awe of the variety, a little overwh

What do you do when a beggar approaches you for a dollar? When was the last time that you donated to a charity without being asked? To what extent will you help a friend in need? When do the seeds of generosity get planted in us? My growing up years were especially challenging. My father was a gambling addict, never able to hold down a steady job for a long time. We lived on his unstable income which was never enough. My mother took on part-time jobs to help make ends meet.