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Mind Spark #36: Kindness Is Not Niceness
Kindness and niceness are not the same. True leadership balances the courage to care with the clarity to be honest, because helping people grow often feels uncomfortable.
Jan 232 min read


Mind Spark #11 - Writing to Think, Share, and Grow
Reflections on why I write on ShujianZhangInsights. “ Writing is formalized thinking." Why writing? Writing has become one of my most...
May 11, 20252 min read


Mind Spark # 10 - Perspective-Taking: The Underrated Leadership Superpower I Misunderstood Too
Inspired by Palena Neale’s article in Harvard Business Review, " Empathy Is a Non-Negotiable Leadership Skill. Here’s How to Practice It...
May 4, 20252 min read


Mind Spark #9 – Bridges Over Fire: Leading Through Cross-Team Conflict
Reflecting on a recent cross-team conflict. “The true role of a manager extends beyond conflict resolution to proactively building...
Apr 30, 20252 min read
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