Thanks to Jeroen Nijland, former NFIA Director, who gifted me The Trusted Advisor back in 2017. That book—and many conversations since—taught me something simple yet profound: the smartest people in the room are often the best listeners. Especially in cross-border business development, listening isn’t just polite—it’s strategic. In this post, I want to walk you through three proven frameworks...
A few years back, I read Susan Cain’s book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Only recently, during my learning of the Leading Team Course on Coursera, Scott DeRue, of the faculty at Ross Business School at the University of Michigan, referred to Cain’s five personality traits mentioned in her book. This has prompted me to revisit my notes and...
I hate to admit that I struggle with information overload. I often find it difficult to keep track of important insights, retrieve useful information when needed, and turn knowledge into action, despite using a digital note-taking app. Building a Second Brain, by Tiago Forte, has helped me to overcome this challenge. About the Author: Tiago Forte is a productivity expert and has worked with...
