When the Strait Closes, Who Feeds Malaysia?

When the Strait Closes, Who Feeds Malaysia?

In March 2026, Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade passes, was closed. Seven Malaysian ships were among those stranded, eventually permitted to pass only after diplomatic...

Your Team Performs Like Who They Think They Are

There is a well-documented principle in behavioural science that most team-building programmes ignore: people act consistently with the identity they hold about themselves, not with the instructions they are given. Tell someone to collaborate more and they might try...
The Animals Were There Before the Headlines

The Animals Were There Before the Headlines

Last week, there was news about a visibly underweight tiger, pacing slowly in an enclosure in an international zoo outside of Malaysia. Ribs visible. Hip bones prominent. A video clip spread rapidly across Threads and social media, and Malaysians were outraged,...
What Your Team Knows About You That You Don’t

What Your Team Knows About You That You Don’t

Most leaders know what to do when a problem happens. They’ve read the books, attended the workshops, built the frameworks. What they struggle with is how they show up in the moment and how rarely they notice the gap between the two. Consider a leader who...
When Buying Pet Food Becomes an Act of Kindness

When Buying Pet Food Becomes an Act of Kindness

Malaysia has a stray animal problem. Estimates vary, but the numbers are significant. Hundreds of thousands of cats and dogs living on the streets, with shelters operating at or beyond capacity, dependent almost entirely on public donations and volunteer work to keep...