“I need a blind date.”That’s the response I got from a vision impaired man at the train station when I asked if he needed assistance today.We both laughed.I said I used to work for the vision impaired and could remember how to be a sighted guide.He initially said because his...
Author: Vadivu
Paper – Empathy: Game-Changing the Asian Workplace
One of the most synergistic collaborations I've experienced was in co-writing this research paper with Hilary Lee. It became the Winning Paper (Asia Pacific) in Roffey Park’s “Human Aspects of the Future of Work” Research Paper Competition (2019). What worked well was our shared vision for a world in which...
Case Study: Leadership Development
It’s like a flower blossomed. These are the 360 feedback snapshots of a client at the beginning and end of our journey. (A 360 exercise enables one to receive feedback from stakeholders around them.) 🔆 The Results - All self-reported (in red) and observer-reported scores improved. Her innate, POWERFUL, deeper...
The Oasis
He was incredibly present, calm and kind.He was the medical social worker assigned to my dad.It was his way of being. In a huge, busy hospital building, and while some difficult news was being delivered, he was an oasis.I was so inspired that I sent him an appreciation note.Months later,...
Dharma
How beautiful when things flow to us at the perfect time.I was talking to two people in separate conversations about flow, magic and doing work that is in alignment with our higher purpose.And the next day, a client gave me this gorgeous card. On the reverse reads “divine flow in...
Attending a Conference?
Just attended or going to attend a conference?In addition to the formal presentations, as you’d know, the informal catch-ups are where a lot of the value lies.This is me and the wonderful Dawn Kotuwage, a former colleague I met at a conference in Hanoi last year. Reconnecting with her in...
Resources: Inner Billionaire Heartset Podcast Episode
I had the wonderful opportunity to be a guest on Lisa Partridge's SIXCOMMS Podcast and I've curated this list of resources for listeners of the episode. Enjoy. What is Inner Wealth? shares details of the five pathways and who an inner billionaire is. Dr Richard Teo's lecture is from where...
Report: Flourishing for All
Care for the carers. That’s the crux of our report, "Flourishing for All”. The first part of the report brings to light candid views of seven senior leaders in the farmed animal movement in Asia on stress and burnout. The second part is a vision and potential strategy for the...
Power of One Educator: Stellina’s Story of Transformation (Part 2)
In an earlier post, I had shared updates from an educator in Paris I've been supporting. After more sessions, she sent me this gratitude update. It's wonderful to work with someone who is open to connect to her students with more heart and depth, and see the beautiful results. ------...
Year-End Reflection
The year-end is a potent time for reflection. It can support you, your colleagues, friends and family to learn from significant events, celebrate and appreciate the good, feel more energised and live into the next year with greater awareness. When done with others, it can bring meaningful discovery of each...









