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Inspired by a speech on building an unstoppable team by Scott J. Medeiros "The manager or team leader alone accounts for 70% of the...

Inspired by the book "Rich Kids: How to Raise Our Children to Be Happy and Successful in Life" by Tom Corley. “ Life is about rising...

Reflections on feedback from an intern. “ You made me feel like I matter." As a leader for many years, I have received a lot of feedback...

Reflections on why I write on ShujianZhangInsights. “ Writing is formalized thinking." Why writing? Writing has become one of my most...

Inspired by Palena Neale’s article in Harvard Business Review, " Empathy Is a Non-Negotiable Leadership Skill. Here’s How to Practice It...

Reflecting on a recent cross-team conflict. “The true role of a manager extends beyond conflict resolution to proactively building...

Inspired by the Chinese fable “The Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains” (愚公移山) There’s a classic Chinese fable that nearly every Chinese...

Inspired by feedback from my team member “It would mean a lot to the team if you could be more present during our weekly group meetings....

Inspired by the World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs 2025” report “ Human-centric skills such as leadership, social influence,...

Inspired by an interview on Youtube titled “Influence Without Authority”@kedaibiao ( Link )   Three powerful tools can elevate the...

Inspired by the book "How to Live an Extraordinary Life" by Anthony Pompliano   “Magnets attract opportunities..It is a much better...

Our reputation is the only business card that leaves a lasting impression. “Before We Speak, Our Reputation Has” In a world where first...

I’ve been working on Huanglongbing (HLB) for almost 10 years, and seeing this significant advance published in  Science is inspiring....

Inspired by the book "How to Live an Extraordinary Life" by Anthony Pompliano “Making worthwhile things is all about momentum...Momentum...

Inspired by: Zhuang Zhou’s Butterfly Dream “Once Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly... Suddenly he awoke, and there he was,...

Hello everyone! I'm thrilled to introduce "Mind Sparks"  to ShujianZhangInsights – a new mini-blog dedicated to those smaller, yet...

Have you ever felt your blood boil when someone says or does something? We've all been there, overwhelmed by emotional reactions that...

It is both exciting and nerve-wracking to start a new job. The first few months are a challenging time, and a lot needs to be learned....

Some journeys begin with a single step. Mine started with the scent of freshly tilled soil, the buzz of insects in the fields, and my...

Recently, I came across a very insightful LinkedIn post by Ford Coleman , who owns a company dedicated to helping others advance their...