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The Bureaucratic Mentality vs The Entrepreneurial Mentality
I learned about the difference between the Bureaucratic Mentality and the Entrepreneurial Mentality from a leader – K. – during one of his sharing sessions in Talent Green House Program. It left a strong impression on me and stayed in my mind. Later, in a BD Master Class, the formal Supplier Ombudsman shared the same…
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My Unique Leadership
I have worked with some good leaders, but so far, A.G. is still someone I admire deeply—a person I aspire to become. He is a great example of Generative Leadership, combining head, hand, and heart. Especially the heart—something many leaders often miss. Today, my journal assignment from the IKEA Next Generation Program is to think…
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Feedback is a Gift
I started to understand the meaning of feedback in recent years — feedback is a gift. Every year, I collect feedback, either through a formal process led by my managers before performance evaluations or when I actively sought it for my own development.This year, as part of the Leadership for Leaders training, I collected feedback…
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Inner Development Goals – Mental Health
A continuation from my previous article about the Inner Development Goals framework.This is the second time I’ve come across this question from Erik, the Co-founder of Inner Development Goals—and eventhough I already knew the answer from last time, it still feels scary to see it again. Looking back, I don’t know anyone around me who…
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EDI – From Poem to Life
As part of the IKEA Next Generation Leader program, I am taking on the role of Experience Partner through an assignment with Ashoka & IKEA Social Entrepreneurship. Together with my thought partner, Kumiko, and Ryan and his team from Virtualahan—who support people with disabilities—we have been working to create meaningful impact in their home country.…
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Inner Development Goal – The Framework
Everything seems to be coming full circle for me. My first invitation to learn about the Inner Development Goals (IDG) came from Emma, but I couldn’t join at the time. A year later, I met Erik, the co-founder of IDG, in person during a BD Master Class session. It was inspiring to hear his personal…
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Progress Over Perfection
I first learned about this phrase “Progress Over Perfection” during the Next Generation Leader Program back in February. Throughout the three-day program, the hosts and facilitators frequently mentioned this phrase. That’s when I realized how often I push myself to aim for perfection. This leads me to two situations: In both cases, I end up…
Lynn By Linh 