Like most local governments in urban parts of the world, the new government of Bhutan has also pledged the provision of free WiFi during the course of the election campaign – and we are to…
How to Hire Great People
All insights provided below are from my own personal experience, and what has worked for me may not necessarily work for you. Having said that, I hope you find them useful – and would appreciate…
If I Taught a Leadership Course
Is it hard to become a good (or even great) business leader without signing up for a leadership course or joining an accelerator? Or worse, without getting an MBA? I don’t think so – but…
Why I Don’t Pursue Happiness
Every few months, my mind crowds and I lose my ability to concentrate. It lasts three days or a week, or, catastrophically, two; my writing stalls out and soon after, so does my speech. For…
Who Should I Vote for?
In the haze of summer, with books still to be read, it’s a little hard to fathom that, in just a few weeks from now, Bhutan’s democracy will be on the line. And from now…
Why Branding Matters
When I was working at The Economist in New York, some 7 years ago I got the chance to work with the business development team who were tasked to conjure up new businesses for the…
Designing Your Life
I spend an immense amount of my time reflecting, researching, reading, and stressing about what I want to do with my life. So it should come as no surprise that I’ve read almost every best-selling…
If You Rest, You Rust.
If there’s one trait that defines me – it’s stubbornness. It took me 11 minutes to write that opening sentence and 2 months to publish this post, because between starting and ending I opened four…
A Simple Case on Speaking the Truth
In my usual daydreams, I am called upon – not to lead an army or to star in a real-life musical, but to give a commencement speech. Yes! Unlike most people, I dream of being…
Live For Tomorrow
There is a version of me who spends her free time reading books about philosophy, goes for a run before breakfast, and spends Sunday afternoons meal prepping and cooking for the rest of the week….