One of the fun times I have ever enjoyed as a staffer was sitting around complaining about how lousy the management was at making decisions. I use to think of it as comrades getting together to laugh and joke about leadership. Then one day I woke up with a realisation…

Although it feels like it was only yesterday when I worked in the broadcast media, reality tells me that it has been at least 20 years. Whenever I watch, read, or listen to a news story today I feel disappointed in the fake news that is being reported and the…

Most people who know me well would pause, waiting for the F-word to follow what’s connected to the word mother when I use it. But not today. As I get older, so many memories of my mother remind me of good times, bad times, and lots of laughter. Regardless of…

In 1849, French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” — the more things change, the more they stay the same. In other words, despite apparent changes or advancements in society, certain fundamental aspects or patterns remain unchanged over time. When I watch world…

What do you love most about the work you are doing? Think very carefully before responding. Over the years I have worked in many fields, such as advertising, education, broadcasting, marketing, public relations, health promotions, and project management, but, there was always one activity in each job that I enjoyed…

Throughout my entire life, I have observed the harms of racism and discrimination in every country in the world. This year, I am committed to reading and learning the truth about history, especially my history. People from ethnic cultures continue to face unfair laws, racist name-calling, and discrimination in the…

Have you ever found yourself stressed when preparing for what you believe would be the perfect job opportunity? You walk into an interview and immediately your stomach knots up when you observe five white people waiting to question you about your experience and if you could fit into their company’s…

How many times throughout your life were you told about the importance of listening to your elders? For me, it was every single day growing up in a large family of elders. To survive being punished, I learned early on to pretend that I was listening which pleased my aunts…

Have you ever wondered why everyone is in a hurry then realise that you are also rushing? Once I stopped to analyse it, it became clear that I had fallen into the same mode of rushing and being grouchy for no logical reason. Without blaming myself, it’s much easier to…