The Next Normal

I am filled with immense gratitude and joy to finally have my shipment of 300+ books arrive. I could barely contain my excitement as the UPS delivery professional unloaded heavy boxes for me–it was a surreal experience! I’ll be signing each book in the coming days as an expression of deep appreciation for my author … Read more

The current U.S. Supreme Court case involving alleged discrimination at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina has the potential to upend decades of affirmative action policy. At issue is whether race can be used as a factor in college admissions, and the case could have a major impact on the way colleges across … Read more

Here’s an excerpt from my new book (working title, due 2023), A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal. It echoes this week’s theme about belonging: The model minority stereotype is a complicated one for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. On the one hand, it confirms the immigrant values of hard work, persistence, … Read more

I was 24 years old when the movie “Cocoon” debuted in theaters in 1985. It’s a science fiction comedy-drama film that tells the story of a group of elderly people who regain their youth after swimming in a pool containing extraterrestrial cocoons. I recently re-experienced the film with the eyes and ears of a 62-year-old … Read more

Here’s an excerpt from my new book (working title, due 2023), A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal. It echoes this week’s theme about finding purpose and moving beyond the pandemic: In his book Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom discusses the importance of learning to deal with opposing concepts and scenarios. He describes it … Read more

Here’s an excerpt from my new book (working title), A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal. It echoes this week’s theme about True North leadership: Leaders should respect people who treat them as equals and rely on relationships for their source of power, rather than hierarchy. According to research, companies and managers … Read more