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Some talents whisper. Others spark. But every now and then, one begins to burn so strongly within us that we can’t help but let it shine. I’m curious: what small or meaningful actions did you apply this past month to nurture the talent that has awakened in you? And what did you discover about your Talent Tribe: those people whose strengths inspire you and whose presence gives your own talent permission to grow? Recently, I experienced a quiet but powerful moment of recognitio

Bring your talent into your life What spark of talent have you discovered these past weeks?Did it bring joy, calm, or a jolt of excitement?Finding that spark is a little bit of magic - but now comes the next part of the journey: nurturing it  so it can grow into a steady flame. When I was a child, my mum enrolled me in gymnastics. I loved it - until one afternoon I stayed behind after class and caught a glimpse of the acrobatics group.I was mesmerized.At that moment, I decid

More often than not, talent doesn’t awaken at the office. Recently, I was thrown off by yet another change of direction in a client project. Frustrated and stuck, I closed my laptop and went for a walk in the woods. Among the trees, my tension settled and my thoughts started to wander. By the time I came back, pages of fresh ideas spilled out of me - solutions and new angles I couldn’t see before. All of a sudden, I was full of energy again. It struck me: sometimes the only w

Clear goals can give employees comfort and direction. But if you only incentivize output, you risk unwanted behaviors: chasing numbers instead of quality, tolerating “whatever it takes” shortcuts, and - worst of all - killing meaning at work. As Mohamad Al Masri recently wrote: “Purpose, autonomy, and mastery don’t just feel good, they lead to more sustained, higher-quality performance than reward systems alone.” And he’s right. Most employees want to do well. But meaning, au