Beyond IQ and EQ, leaders of tomorrow should also cultivate an inquisitive mind to stay adaptable to change.
For Su-Yen Wong, travelling for leisure means heading to Timbuktu, Ethiopia and Bangladesh. According to the multi-hyphenate head honcho of various organisations, exploring such “on the edge” destinations helps her stay mentally agile. She needs to be sharp: Wong is chairman of Nera Telecommunications, director at the National Kidney Foundation Singapore and Yoma Strategic Holdings. And after recently leaving the Human Capital Leadership Institute as CEO, she founded the consultancy Bronze Phoenix, a company that focuses on helping people and companies reinvent themselves in an age of disruption.
“Travel is not just a way to expand my knowledge; it is also a visceral experience. You learn what other people’s reality looks like,” says Wong, 47. “For example, when you see that there is no water in some parts of Namibia, you understand why a significant drought results in mass migration. You can read about it or watch videos, but being there and driving for 10 hours without water in sight drives the message home. My travels have significantly shaped my worldview about how things interrelate and keep my senses fresh.”
WHAT A GLOBAL LEADER NEEDS TO SUCCEED
This story is from the August 2018 edition of The PEAK Singapore.
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