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Harmony in Leadership: Sustaining Change with Clarity and Care
Where Harmony Begins In a living forest, every tree interacts with the world around it. Roots thread through soil, water travels in quiet channels, and the canopy learns to share light. Community-led change often follows a similar pattern. It survives when people, purpose, and process move in harmony, like a river feeding a grove through […]
What the Youth Pledge “Sumpah Pemuda” Taught Us About Collective Leadership
In 1928, a quiet gathering in Batavia carried the pulse of something new. Young people from across the islands came together with a single intention to imagine a shared future. The room had no sign of power, only sincerity, courage, and hope. Nearly a century later, that spirit continues to guide us. The Youth Pledge […]
Rebalancing with Nature: How Leaders Can Root the Future in Nature-Based Solutions
Nature teaches us how to lead with resilience. Its cycles, diversity, and adaptive systems offer a model for smart leadership that is flexible, relational, and regenerative. A forest weathers storms through deep roots and networks; a healthy reef recovers by working with disturbance. In the same way, leaders can learn from nature’s example to navigate […]
Hope and Resilience in a Time of Planetary Crisis, Reflections from Farwiza Farhan
Seven of the nine Planetary Boundaries (PBs) that sustain Earth’s habitability, including climate, biodiversity, freshwater, soils, and oceans, have already been crossed, indicating that environmental damage has exceeded safe limits and poses a risk of irreversible change. This stark reality, confirmed by scientists through the Planet Health Check report published in 2025, means humanity is […]
Beyond Symbols: On Influence and Resilience
This August 2025, Indonesia commemorated its 80th Independence Day. A milestone meant to awaken hope, freedom, and unity. We honor the sacrifices of those who fought for a nation where dignity and justice would belong to all. Yet today, the air feels heavy with another reality, one that stirs unspoken questions. Are we truly free? […]
Emotional Resilience: The Secret to Leading with a Clear Head
For community or organizational leaders, pressure is part of the daily routine. Endless meetings, tough calls with incomplete information, and social expectations coming from all directions—these can all be draining. That’s where emotional resilience comes in. Think of it as your mental “muscle” that helps you bounce back every time things get tough. It’s the […]