Asian

In contrast to the Western focus on contractual sprints and quarterly results, success in Asia is a marathon of trust. Having explored the importance of foundational trust and mindful actions, we now delve deeper. Business in Asia is less about what you know and more about the lifelong journey of cultivating and validating the deep relationships you forge.

Change is always happening, and for any group or company to stay healthy and strong, it needs to handle change well. I’ve learned this the hard way. In my past experiences, I witnessed firsthand how businesses often stumble not because their strategies are flawed, but because they fail to put the right people in the right jobs – or, even worse, they hold onto the wrong people. When this happens, the ripple effect is devastating: chaos erupts, relationships fray, and valuable time, money, and talent are needlessly wasted.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to be part of many different teams and witness various organizations navigate change. I’ve observed that even the most carefully constructed plans can go astray for reasons that are hard to quantify. In trying to understand this, I’ve come to believe the difference often lies in the small, seemingly minor interactions between people. I’ve started to think of every action as a stone dropped into a pond. The initial splash is easy to see, but the ripples are what travel the furthest, and I’ve observed these ripples either strengthen connections or create subtle, unseen fractures.