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Life as I see it.

“We Just Decided To”: On Rituals, Responsibility, and Rewatching The Newsroom

Every year, I return to the same rituals. I reread Dune. I clear out the clothes I haven’t worn, sometimes with relief, sometimes with regret. I change my shoe laces. I shave my face clean, only to remember halfway through it that I wear a short beard for a

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More Poet than Peasant: A Reflection on Labels, Culture, and L’Oréal

Recently, I interviewed for a strategic leadership role at L'Oréal. A few weeks after the interview, I was told I was “more Poet than Peasant” and not selected for the role. More Poet than Peasant. Let me back up a bit. Periodically, headhunters reach out to me, as

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The Power of Optimism and Generosity: A Personal Perspective

I've found two principles that have transformed my personal and professional life: optimism and generosity. This isn’t for everyone. (But it could be.) Lots of people just aren’t wired for this. I wasn’t, at first. I was always fearful of “giving away too much”, and

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Read My Book. Or just buy it and put in on your shelf. Up to you.

John Waters once said, “If you go home with somebody, and they don’t have books, don’t fuck them.” Now, I’m not here to give dating advice, but if you’re thinking about the future of work, AI, and leadership and you don’t have this book, well…

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I Never Wanted to Get Political. But Here We Are.

I’ve stayed mostly quiet on politics. Not because I don’t care, but because I believe in focusing on ideas, not ideologies. But something’s happening now that can’t go unspoken. Recently, WPP, the world’s largest advertising agency, removed the word "diversity" from its annual

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My (continued) advice to those over 50. Strategies for Continuous Growth and Relevance

As many of you have read, I am a big believer that 50 is the new mid-career, give or take. Now, I didn’t figure this out until I approached 60, and was concerned about what I was going to do with the second half of my life, should I

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On moving, anniversaries, and avoiding conflicts.

RockPaperScissors has a new home, just a few minutes walk from the Orchard Road area of Singapore. Why does that warrant a few words here? Well, it now means it’s easier to meet with you, for a coffee and chin wag about the things that you are looking to

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What I’ve Learned at Sixty Years Old.

As I approach my 60th birthday in a couple of days, I find myself thinking a lot about my life and the things I've learned over the past six decades. This milestone has prompted me to contemplate the experiences, challenges, and joys that have shaped my life and