Originally published on NewCampus We are obsessed with how leadership mindsets and skillsets are evolving in hyper-growth companies in Asia. These are fast-growing companies employing a cross-cultural workforce that create disruptive technologies. We believe that future leaders understand the power of culture as a constantly shifting force and that rapid…

Think about a public space that genuinely delights you. For me, I think about the time I chanced upon a community arts project in my local neighbourhood. Playful, interactive pieces in an open space, amidst a crowd of meandering uncles and aunties. Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning…

Look, here’s the thing: We’re sharing a moment here simply because I wrote this, and you’re reading this. Writing is the most important skill online. Pre-internet, your ability to talk is what lands you in history books. Skilled orators are given the largest platforms. Pre-Covid, talking still gets you places. You can walk over to your colleague’s…

I know from 6 years of teaching experience that visible thinking strategies help students learn faster and better, and I believe it can help adults too. Let’s start with this — thinking is invisible. Recall a problem that you solved, in your work or at home. Break your process down into steps. …

Have you checked your wrists recently for an unwanted piece of jewellery? Golden handcuffs refer to financial rewards that incentivise a person to stay in one company. They can be in the form of a high salary, company car, salary bonuses or stock opportunities. …

A few years back, I asked my husband to help me out on my mission of learning UI/UX design. He’s a trained interaction designer who I knew could reliably teach me about typography, user flows and design principles. He was very happy to help, but we hit a roadblock. If…

In 2014 I was creating new name-cards for myself, and I had a major problem. I had no idea how to tell people what I do. I make Art, but I also teach. I curate exhibitions, but I also help to man booths at book fairs. …

When I was 10, shipping meant loving the thought of two fictional people together. Quietly and alone, until I found the right groups of internet people to compulsively geek out with. In my mid-20s, shipping meant packing orders of my ceramics and getting them to people. …

We tend to use words like “journey” and “pathways” in describing learning, but what if that’s the wrong way to think about it? In my work as a Learning Experience Designer, I’ve been speaking to a type of people that I’ve dubbed learning superheroes. These learning superheroes aren’t the top…