ASSERTIVE HUMILITY by Stuart Taylor This book is a must read for the business and corporate executive whose lifestyle is defined by his busy work schedule with little time for anything else. Stuart Taylor himself was one such executive and he admits he thoroughly enjoyed every moment of his fast life. However, being stricken with cancer was a wake- up call for him. He began to think and thought caused so much hesitation on his part that he no longer was in a position to con

So why is purposeful leadership important? I believe there is nothing more fulfilling in life than having a purpose. That’s why we love to give and help others. That’s why we give money to worthy causes. And that’s why parents find having children so rewarding, inspite of all that lack of sleep! Having a clear purpose and mission has helped me deal with huge amounts of uncertainty in my own business. When I don’t know if I’m able to pay the rent next month or next week, my p

As an early stage entrepreneur, cash flow is a bit like a roller coaster ride. I’m taking steps to remedy that but in the meantime, that’s the way it is. As I reflect more on it, I realise that running out of cash is my biggest fear! And it has been so since I jumped into HiB full time a year ago. So what impact does the fear have on me when I let myself get over whelmed by it? I tend to get anxious, which can lead to a restless sleep thereby impacting my productivity t

In this short 4 min video, one of our speakers from the Project Leadership Summit Scott Nicholas shares the importance of trust in project teams to ensure collaboration. We presume that all team members trust each other, but is that really the case? For me trust is about giving. I’ve learnt that the more I can give to someone in terms of time and effort, the more it helps build trust. I believe we only exist to serve others, and the more I can add value to a stakeholder witho