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Generative Leadership
When I was first in a leadership program, two managers asked me what kind of leader I wanted to become. I honestly don’t remember what I answered — but I’m sure it was unclear or something very general like “a good manager/leader.”But how good is “good”? At that time, I didn’t have a perfect role…
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Empty Value – ‘Pretty, but Empty’
I don’t know when this definition came into my mind — “empty value.”A friend or a colleague once said it, and somehow it stayed with me. Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about being surrounded by people with “empty value” and the scariest question for me is: am I one of them today, or could…
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A Long Walk to Water – Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
Tuesday morning, during my usual reading routine, I was reading The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared — hilarious and surprisingly heartwarming. That book led my thought to A Man Called Ove, and then one book led to another: The Sweet Orange Tree and A Long Walk to Water. I paused for…
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When Breath Becomes Air
When I read this Ryan’s Funeral card I found on social media, it reminded me of my favourite book, When Breath Becomes Air. When people face their mortality and take their final breaths, they often share the deepest lessons about life. These lessons are the most valuable gifts they leave behind. Life Lessons from RYAN…
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Man’s Search for Meaning
My Vietnamese friend read Man’s Search for Meaning during the isolation months of Covid, alone in Germany — far from home and new to the country — and later recommended it to me. The book reminds me not to lose hope during this period, and learned my own lessons: About the book: I thought the…
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Thanks!
Thanks! is our co-worker loyalty programme that rewards your years of energy, effort, and dedication. Thanks! is inspired by Ingvar Kamprad’s wish to share the success of IKEA with the many co-workers. This time, our office made a great initiative to have badges in the office, so we can give them to the ones we…
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Pink Hat Day – Hair Donation
I want to hold on to this memory of today — went to Pink Hat Day with my son to donate my hair. Almost 6–7 years of dedication to grow it long enough (35cm — yay!). It’s only my second time donating, but I’m truly inspired by the amazing people in our country who grow…
Lynn By Linh 