What message are you delivering?

How often do you, regardless of the leadership role you hold, consider the message you deliver to your team? Higher education might, or might not, be a good example to examine as we answer to that question. But that space provides a quick case study. What are political leaders saying to the public when they …

Lima, Tujuh, Lima

I have never been To the Land of the Malays Possibilities!

The Chronicle of Higher Education: Meet the college student from China who pulls an all-nighter every night

This young lady from China was determined to make her senior year of college as normal as possible.

Bloomberg: America Is Headed to a Showdown Over Taiwan, and China Might Win

Before you dismiss this story as something penned by a lightweight, you might want to learn more about the author. This excerpt from the op-ed echoes loudly: For two centuries, Taiwan was Chinese-ruled, until seized by Japan in 1895 as part of its wider Asian land grab. ... ...(I)n 1972, Nixon visited China, and seven …

Directional haiku

Which way should we go? We're in need of direction And the signs point East

China advances, the West dithers

China's recent offer to the International Olympic Committee to provide vaccinations for Olympic athletes in Tokyo is an important reminder of soft power opportunities the Chinese government is taking advantage of. That commitment also reflects the West's flawed nationalistic beliefs that presume yesterday's answers can solve today's problems. Stuck in the past, the West watches …