Leadership is often discussed through familiar themes such as vision, influence, accountability, developing others, and the pursuit of shared outcomes. What is spoken about far less is leadership optics and presentation, and why this matters just as much. As a supervisor, I am often asked, “Why hasn’t the company done this?” or “Why hasn’t senior leadership spoken to us about this?” when a major change has occurred. The reality is that there are many moving components within

My failed cash withdrawal at the bank turned into a deeper acknowledgment of the immigrant experience. A conversation with a bank teller sparked a thought. My debit card was restricted as I tried to withdraw money to stuff my red pockets (ang baos) for Mum and Dad for Christmas. I decided that red pockets were as good a gift as I could give my parents. The gifting of money in Asian cultures wasn’t foreign. It provided freedom for any spending without restrictions, and it was