As a species, our superpower is the ability to organize ourselves in flexible ways to pursue a variety of goals. But organizations are not just a means to achieve goals; they are also communities of connection, meaning and shared purpose, the natural habitat of homo sapiens. Balancing the goal-centric and human-centric aspects of organizations has always been hard, but digitalization, and in particular rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms can make it harder. This book outlines a vision for how to navigate the digitalization of organizations in a way that improves their goal-centricity while preserving or enhancing their human centricity.
Catagory: Business & Economics
The Anti-Procrastinator
Unlike most productivity books, The Anti-Procrastinator is not a prescriptive roadmap to being more efficient in life. Instead, it will guide you to create your own manual to get things done through the power of self-awareness. By aligning your why with your values, your mission, and your action plan, you will minimize resistance and maximize results.
What this book will show you is the importance of knowing yourself and developing self-awareness. It will ask you confronting questions that only you can answer; it will show you how to look inward and dig deep into yourself and how to look outward so that you can understand your surroundings. It will challenge your thinking because in order to change, you need to change your mindset first. It will make you look ahead to know where you are headed and, more importantly, where you want to go because we only get one shot at this mystery called life, so you might as well create an epic journey that turns into your legacy.
Whether you want to learn a new language, run a marathon, learn a new skill, or launch a business, The Anti-Procrastinator will show you that it’s possible, but it starts and ends with you. Self-awareness is the name of the game.
Misgovernance
This book unveils covert and deeply disturbing political-economic trends in Malaysia, necessitating an urgent re-think of the meaning of ‘corruption’. On offer is insights into the extensive abuse of power by governing elites who control government-linked companies (GLCs), contributing to grand corruption in numerous forms, including cronyism, collusion, selective patronage, embezzlement, and nepotism. An analysis of a lengthy list of controversial government-business controversies between 1980 and 2023 indicates the presence of a covert and extremely powerful ‘Political-GLC complex’ controlled ultimately by the Cabinet. This long list controversies, along with three case studies, provides insights into the intimate and illicit connections between governing elites and the businesses under their control.
From this book’s insights into the inner workings of Malaysia’s monstrously vast GLC ecosystem, one riddled with graft and political abuse, three major paradoxes emerge. First, what is in place is a deeply corrupted GLC ecosystem that can function legitimately. Second, the persistent rhetoric of government leaders has been of the need to tackle endemic corruption, a palatable statement for a nation deeply distressed about this debilitating problem. However, no politician, whether in government or in opposition, has called for the restructuring of this GLC ecosystem. Third, power is overwhelmingly concentrated in the Cabinet which controls an ecosystem whose misuse can have major economic and political ramifications. Yet, legal avenues to curb misgovernance by ministers are inadequate.
The Future Fit Asian Organization
The first edition of The Future Fit Organisation: A Leader’s Guide to Transformation was a best seller across multiple continents. This suggests the leaders of today are still searching for answers.
Searching for the way forward during times of uncertainty, disruption, rising societal expectations, consumer pressure and rapid technological advancements.
Searching for insights which work with, not against, multigenerational workforces, the informal bamboo networks, powerful governments and the collectivist nature of Asia.
Driving and embedding change in complex organisations is no mean feat, and certainly not a cookie cutter approach. Yet books on this topic that adorn the business bookshelf are devoid of a “glo-calised” (global yet local) approach which considers the often invisible yet powerful forces such as ethnic culture, deep rooted tradition and national culture.
Change and transformation literature and strategies are traditionally set against a Western backdrop. All too often, the words “that won’t work in Asia” are uttered, yet no effort is expended trying to define a way that will work in the continent.
The second edition of The Future Fit Organisation series dives deep into research and grass-roots case studies from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, China and India and outlines how to localise change management strategies which to harmonise with the distinct cultures within Asia.
Self-Improved Me
Being a woman in this modern society is getting more challenging each day. There are a lot of expectations from our closest ones and even pressures from strangers on the internet.
“When will you get married?”
“Why does your child behave that way? You must be too busy working.”
“You haven’t joined any Pilates class yet? Like, ever??”
“Beyonce also has 24 hours in a day, you know???
They seeped into our minds without realizing it, creating guilt and making it difficult to be aware of ourselves and what we truly aim for. There were times we did something only out of fear of missing out because everybody seemed to be doing it (or at least, that’s what social media told us).
Self-awareness and mindfulness about our purposes are the first steps to gaining clarity in life. They are part of the self-discovery journey, where we honor our growth process and embrace our imperfections.
This illustrated book offers a toolkit that doesn’t promise a one-size-fits-all method. It’s about the discovery process itself. With bite-sized writings and illustrations, it aims to help get us to know ourselves better and appreciate our unique way of progressing in life. It includes exercise templates and practical tips for arranging our priorities, measuring our progress, and making better decisions based on self-reflection and evaluation.
Startup Mindsets
In today’s rapidly evolving and digital world, every global leader must employ a Startup Mindset to thrive and get ahead.
Born in the Philippines, Earl Valencia is an award-winning tech leader and venture-backed startup founder. Dan Gonzales lived through the grind of Silicon Valley as an investor, writer and the host of the popular Startup Mindsets podcast. Together, they have distilled lessons from hundreds of conversations with founders, venture capitalists and ecosystem builders. How do you balance a changing landscape while staying true to your core values? How do you stay relentless in the face of adversity? In other words, how can you think like a startup?
This book unveils the secrets of the Silicon Valley ecosystem and guides readers on the mindsets that differentiate the leaders who were trained from the industrial economy of the past from those who have grown and transcended into a digital-first world. Those who dare to take on the next disruptive shift will see their impact skyrocket to unparallelled heights.
Through compelling stories and actionable strategies, get inspired to apply the Startup Mindset to your own life and lead the new innovation-driven and digital economy today.
Rewrite the Rules
In Rewrite The Rules, Ritu G Mehrish and Rajita Saxena empower Asian women leaders to challenge the status quo and redefine success on their own terms. “Rewrite The Rules” is a call to action that invites you to embrace your power, break free from limiting beliefs, and forge your own path to success.
Drawing from the diverse experiences of over 200 women leaders across Asia, this groundbreaking book focuses on the five core areas essential for thriving as a female leader: Being Confident, Creating Visibility, Building Networks, Finding Balance, and Defining Success.
Whether you’re an emerging or senior leader, this book will equip you with the tools and inspiration to make your mark and reach your full potential.
THE GLOBAL CITIZEN
The Global Citizen by international investor and philanthropist Patrick Tsang is a timely and relevant exploration of the cultural nuances that define the increasingly interconnected business world of the 21st century. By combining his unique perspective as a global citizen with personal experiences and lessons learned, Tsang offers readers valuable insights into the cross-cultural environment that governs feelings, beliefs, and actions in a globalised era. This book, intended for sophisticated international business professionals and aspiring leaders, is not merely a financial endeavour for the author, but a mission to set the stage for peaceful and prosperous cross-cultural collaboration in business and beyond.
Structured into three parts – Integrity, Empathy, and Self-Improvement– the book delves into topics such as mentorship, resilience, personal values, and the balance between Eastern and Western cultures. From recounting his father’s influence to discussing the eternal balance between different cultural perspectives, Tsang weaves a narrative that encourages readers to honour equality, be mindful of the past, and keep an eye on the future. By the end of the book, readers will have a deeper understanding of the essential traits of an effective leader and the role they can play in fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
B.E.S.T. Marking
Lead and Seize the Future with ‘B.E.S.T Marking’.
The massive global pandemic disruption has forced businesses and individuals to revamp their leadership approaches as traditional benchmarks are shattered. The old way of doing things is no longer useful, and a new kind of robust leadership model is necessary to face these new uncertainties.
‘B.E.S.T Marking’ presents a powerful new Leadership Paradigm to navigate the complexities of this new normal environment- and win it big.
While inspired by the popular ‘benchmarking’ that Dr.Robert C. Camp developed in the 70’s to compare Xerox Company’s process and performance metrics with the best practices of its competitors which has been widely adopted by companies and various disciplines for their continuous improvement – it goes far beyond the limits of comparison by pursuing bigger opportunities that come with deeper collaboration, bolder innovation, and broader exploration.
B.E.S.T Marking Paradigm provides readers with access to critical new tools, knowledge, and insights to effectively lead their life and organizations towards great success in the turbulent landscapes of tomorrow.
B.E.S.T Marking’s fluidity could support and collaborate with Benchmarking, Agile Leadership, Six Sigma, and other existing models to reimagine leadership in the new normal.
B.E.S.T Marking is more than a framework; it’s a revolution in leadership. A call to action for leaders to conquer emerging challenges.
Embrace B.E.S.T Marking’s 4 Core Signature Leadership Approaches: Boldx, Expansivex, Strategicx, and Transparentx which each showcasing 3 key components of leadership excellence of tomorrow and their unlimited potential (as indicated by the x mark).
Develop your own unique leadership advantage.
It’s time for a paradigm shift.
The Female Digital Revolution
Smartphones, digital payments and health apps are examples of how technology is empowering women to upskill, lead or start tech companies and live healthier and greener lives. The digital revolution is dramatically transforming the role of women in the economy delivering new opportunities to work, play and learn. But women are missing out. Not enough innovative technologies are being developed ‘by women’ or ‘for women’ leading to untapped benefits for the female population and missed opportunities for businesses and government to cater to half of the world’s population.
The Female Digital Revolution provides a unique insight into the changing role of women in the digital economy which is growing at an unprecedented rate. Through a collection of powerful real-life stories and research, it brings to life current and future digital changes that are reshaping the role of women. It urges government and businesses to start consciously thinking about women as powerful digital economic agents, highlights the need to increase female participation in all aspects of our digital economy, and implores all relevant actors—investors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, public leaders, and the like—to be part of the female digital revolution.