In this leadership analysis, Roshan Thiran reviews Daniel Pink's viral video, "40 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew In My 20s," and reframes its core lessons as a practical guide for today's leaders. Moving beyond simple life advice, he identifies three primary themes essential for building effective and compassionate teams: - The People Principle: Why culture, based on the "No Jerks" rule and the "Love Wins" philosophy, is a leader's primary responsibility. - The Action Principle: How a bias for "doing," persistence, and consistency—a "Gospel of Doing"—ultimately beats strategy and planning. - The Humility Principle: Why the combination of humility and curiosity is the engine for all personal and professional growth. This article simplifies 40 powerful concepts into an actionable framework for anyone looking to build better teams and become a better leader.

We're all drowning in the 'hustle culture,' mistaking activity for achievement. I’m here to tell you: 'busyness' is a lie. As someone who's navigated the corporate maze of GE and J&J, I’ve learned that "busyness" is the enemy of real results. In this article, we share 3 game-changing secrets (inspired by a brilliant video by Justin) to becoming 'dangerously productive.' It's time to escape the 'Obvious Target Trap,' embrace the 'Performance Paradox,' and finally learn why doing less is the real secret to achieving more.

By ETHAN TRITT. From trending non-expert experts to AI-generated ‘truths’—discover how bias drives decisions and how to think clearly in the chaos.

By ANGGIE RACHMADEVI. In the second part of our Malaysia Leadership Summit 2025 series, we dive deeper into one of the biggest questions leaders are asking right now: how do we make sense of AI and use it responsibly?