One question project: Cindy Y. Huang

One Question Project is here to illuminate the amazing women and their experiences. It is created to inspire and challenge us to take action, create new connections and rediscover things we may already know. This time, I ask one question to Cindy Y. Huang:


How do you navigate the demands of responding to global emergencies while maintaining a sense of balance and connection in your personal life?

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Little Steps: The Art of Self-Soothing

Little Steps HOME is a living archive of small, intentional changes that invite us closer to ourselves.

Self-soothing is not a luxury - it’s an act of self-respect. From the smallest breath in a tense moment to the gentle rhythm of a song that slows your heartbeat, these little steps remind us we can be both the source and the recipient of safety.

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Witnessing the World Together

This summer’s Photojournalism course was a creative journey through stories, light, and humanity. With six extraordinary guest speakers - from photographers and colourists to directors and curators - students explored the many ways images can witness, challenge, and inspire. Here’s what we learned together …

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Beneath the Tides

On a birthday pilgrimage to Paris, I traveled light - no map, no expectations - only a readiness to listen. In the city’s flowing streets and quiet gardens, I discovered that the shifts within me ripple outward in ways unseen, waving connections of honesty, joy, and growth. This post reflects on the gentle yet powerful tides of change, the dance between solitude and belonging, and the deep yearning to awaken to our shared oneness.

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Suffering is Optional

Life doesn’t always go as planned—but every challenge carries an invitation to grow. In this reflective piece, I explore how suffering can be optional when we meet it with intention, integrity, and gratitude. Read on to discover the quiet strength found in persistence—and why I’ve created a new set of offerings to support you through life’s deeper seasons.

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One question project: Tamara Myles

One Question Project is here to illuminate the amazing women and their experiences. It is created to inspire and challenge us to take action, create new connections and rediscover things we may already know. This time, I ask one question to Tamara Myles:

If you could embed one question into every leadership meeting across the globe, to inspire more intentional and impactful work, what would that question be — and why?

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Connection, Courage, and Complexity

What does it mean to lead across cultures with empathy and integrity? This summer session I at CIEE, I explored that question while teaching Intercultural Communication and Leadership—alongside powerful guest sessions on psychological safety, creative mind mapping, personal leadership, and lived experiences of displacement. Here’s what I learned…

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Paradiso: Behind the Stage

Visiting Paradiso today was more than a simple field trip - it reminded us that music venues are not just buildings; they are vessels of emotion, creativity, and community. Behind every light, every sound check, and every performance is a dedicated team and a rich heritage that keeps the spirit of music alive.

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One question project: Beatrice Ngalula Kabutakapua

One Question Project is here to illuminate the amazing women and their experiences. It is created to inspire and challenge us to take action, create new connections and rediscover things we may already know. This time I asked one question to Beatrice Ngalula Kabutakapua:

Why are stories relevant in the workplace?

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Book recommendation: “Meaningful Work” by Wes Adams and Tamara Myles

A few years ago, I had the chance to meet Wes Adams and later invite him to speak with my students. His insights left a lasting impact. When I learned he was working on a book about meaningful work, I knew it would be special. Now that Meaningful Work, co-authored with Tamara Myles, is here—I can say it’s everything I hoped for and more. This is a book for those who believe in leadership rooted in care, culture, and creative possibility. Read my full review and reflections on the blog.

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One question project: Daphne Maierna

One Question Project is here to illuminate the amazing women and their experiences. I created it to inspire and challenge us to take action, create new connections and rediscover things we may already know. This time I asked one question to Daphne Maierna:

Can you share your journey in understanding the impact of color on storytelling and how it has influenced your approach as a coach to creatives?

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Vague à l’Heart

Paris didn’t just welcome me back — it called me to listen. To the birdsong outside Jardin des Plantes, the quiet ache in forgotten names, the kindness in a stranger’s “Bonjour, madame.” I wandered, I lingered, I softened. In a city that moves fast, I learned to slow down. What I found wasn’t just Paris — it was parts of myself I’d left behind. [read more…]

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