Musings by Adrian Chan
SOP? What SOP? Most military chaps will know “SOP” to mean “Standard Operating Procedure”. SOPs are the backbone for getting things organised and done well. In leadership and psychology literature, SOPs serve as substitutes for leadership because they mitigate bad leadership while also providing guide rails for inadequate expertise in team members. Good SOPs prevent […]
Where change is concerned, leaders play many roles. One important role is that of noticing shifts in the landscape and deciding how to respond to these shifts. It is easier said than done. Not everyone notice shifts in the landscape. Just take the public transport and you will see many people too glued to their […]
The Voice of Leadership Recently, I was introduced to the Five Voices of leadership. I like the essential elements of this simple concept: We each have a unique voice of leadership. This personal voice comprises five key voices characterised as pioneers, connectors, guardians, creatives, and nurturers. Each of these different voices has its own volume […]
These days, it seems much in vogue to democratise things. We want to democratise design, design thinking, leadership, and even the art of drinking tea! (By the way, I do have my doubts about this last one). What does it mean to democratise something? What does it mean to democratise something? It means to make […]
In these difficult times, bosses must keep the LAMP lit for themselves and their firms. What does LAMP stand for? Read on to find out!
“The most intimate of interpersonal spaces is found in bed. But the biggest interpersonal distance can also be found on the same bed.” What is Interpersonal Space? The space between people is not measured by metrics of distance, but by moments of devotion. It is not about how far apart one is physically from our […]
The Spirit of RIGSS Alumni Any alumni of RIGSS are expected to lead change through self development and to nudge others to change through their own spheres of influence. Alumni of RIGSS are given the permission to hold each other accountable to the personal developmental goals they have set for themselves. They are also expected […]
Musings From a Dinner What have I learnt from serving a king? I thought about this question after attending a recent launch of the new Singapore-Guwahati-Bhutan route by Drukair. It was good to see so many familiar Singaporean and Bhutanese faces at the event. Someone then asked me why I was not wearing a gho […]
Bhutan is Low on Female Leaders How can Bhutan unleash the potential of more female leaders? At the moment, female leaders are under-represented in the country. In my 5 years as the Leadership Faculty in the Royal Institute of Governance and Strategic Studies (RIGSS), I have encountered nearly 900 leaders in training. Of these, less […]
The 4 Seasons of Life Purpose, Passion, Potential and Position…there is a nice ring to this alliteration. Dig deeper, and there is a greater truth to be discovered as we progress through life. What type of life do we want to live? A purpose-driven life, a passion-driven life, a life driven by the need to […]
