It’s been a hectic six months for Circulo. While most of the world is in lockdown, Circulo had gone from an idea, to design/prototype, to launch, to hosting weekly events. Those of you who‘ve joined us would be familiar with how silences are also part of our conversations. As we…

Reflections and learnings from my #30daychallenge [Day 30 of #30dayschallenge] It’s a bit bittersweet to get to the final day of my challenge. There is a sense of elation because I no longer have a self-imposed deadline — like a clock constantly ticking in the background. There is also a…

Could it be because life has a better plan? [Day 29 of #30dayschallenge] What a year 2020 has been. It charted its own course and pushed aside everyone’s plans. So what do you do when things don’t go to plan? Changing plans would be a good place to start. But…

Why being alive is a gift — and how it is a gift that keeps giving. [Day 18 of #30dayschallenge] Last night after work, I was helping out a friend test out an idea/prototype. It involved me donating some time and having a conversation on the phone with a stranger…

Because the vast majority of people don’t put their ideas into action. [Day 28 of #30dayschallenge] My inspiration for today’s post is a comment made by Julia Steel on a LinkedIn post: You know what they call an idea without action? A memory. It’s not enough to just be inspired. …

How to embrace our uniqueness, practise our scales and level up in life. [Day 27 of #30dayschallenge] Today’s article is inspired by a YouTube clip that my brother sent me yesterday, of a pianist playing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” — but in seven different ways ranging from Level 0 to…

There are two types of people in the world — the type that talks about doing the work and the type that actually do the work. I don’t waste time with the former. [Day 26 of #30dayschallenge] There’s two types of people in the world — the type that talks…

Reflections on changes and leadership skills for current COVID-19 and post-COVID environment. Part 4 discusses how everyone plays a part. [Day 25 of #30dayschallenge] Today is the final part of a four-part series that was inspired by an UNSW Business School alumni event which I attended, on the Business of…

Reflections on changes and leadership skills required in current COVID-19 and post-COVID environment. Part 3 discusses complexity science and sensemaking. [Day 24 of #30dayschallenge] In Part 2 of this series, I discussed the emerging forms of organising that are better suited than the traditional hierarchy to deal with fast-changing environments. …