Billions of dollars in unrealized shareholder value remain trapped behind a wall of excessive “harmony” in corporations across Asia. But let's be clear: the problem isn't politeness or professionalism—it's the pervasive fear of speaking truth to leaders & peers that stifles innovation and exposes organizations to preventable risks. Keith’s research with more than three thousand teams over twenty years at the Ferrazzi Greenlight Research Institute reveals that 72% of team members avoid challenging conversations,

CEOs have always had to manage, lead, and inspire a multigenerational workforce. But for the first time in modern history, five generations are working together when it’s traditionally only been two or three. Each brings a unique perspective to solving workflow challenges and a different perspective on what motivates them in their careers and what they want from an employer.

In 1995, I had the privilege of hosting Dr. Fons Trompennars in Jakarta for a seminar on Cross Cultural Competence built on his research of the Seven Dimensions of Culture. His passion and friendship have greatly aided me in navigating the diverse cultures of Asia that I have lived in for over 40 years to support my success as a global consultant in leadership and sales/service productivity. Let’s look at how Dr. Trompenaars research can assist you and your organization in solving problems but more importantly reconciling cultural dilemmas.

If you’re a leader who really wants your employees at the office full-time, there may be a new solution: Join a small firm. According to new data, firms with fewer than 5,000 employees are nearly three times as likely to require full-time attendance from their workers as firms with more than 25,000 employees. In all, 23% of smaller firms require full-time office work, while only 8% of the largest firms do.

Year-end performance appraisals are a year-end SOP for many organizations. With a dramatic increase of quiet quitting, job hopping and fierce talent attraction competition, it would be wise to conduct appraisals on your organization’s culture, leadership competence and employee engagement. Culture Amp has recently conducted research on why people leave organizations.