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In betweenness

Reviewed: 03-28-23

Great exploration of groundlessness. In particular, Pema provides a unique view on the heart sutra and how we look for solid ground, and it doesn't exist. 🙏

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A different perspective on our suffering

Reviewed: 11-27-22

From why am I … fill in the blank … to is it mine. Looking at traumas as a gift from the past, a chance to heal and experience a deeper sense of love. Elegantly articulated and with practical tools and techniques.

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Pragmatic & evidence based approach

Reviewed: 09-11-21

The first time I heard about this work, I had just got rejected from a close to dream job. I was to take over the role of head of strategy for a mid size company. After rounds of interviews, time to meet the CEO. From hello, how do I pronounce the name, I knew I would be in trouble. Next comes, as the article suggest a long tsunami of preventative questions and my struggle to show all the ideas I had presented to other executives about where to go.

When I read this report and later attended one of Laura Huang’s seminar I reloaded how important this work is to help move us more towards a diverse and inclusive business community. Had I known the trick, would it have helped me? I don’t know but sure help me present my best self.

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A practitioner's perspective

Reviewed: 06-02-19

In my job I work with a lots of companies developing their "digital strategy" and "digital transformation". I would be lying that at times I scratch my head as what it all means. The digital buzz word has showed up as replacing the core banking platform, creating a new web-site with better UX, complete social media strategy, ... It is expected as digital still carries a buzz and finance departments need creative labels.

My professional scepticism aside, in recent years I have read many books on the topic and 4 of them stand out. First is Digital Transformation Playbook by David L Rogers. Second, Leading Digital by Westerman, Bonnet and McAfee. Third, What's your digital business model, by Weill and Woerner. Finally, Digital Transformation, by Lindsay Herbert. The first three offer a great perspective from an academic research, whereas Herbert offers a unique perspective from a practitioner.

All books, in varying degrees and tone, argue that digital transformation is more than technology itself. They emphasise the need to focus on strategy, leadership, mindset and getting more of your "team" involved. Herbert focuses on a series of battle stories from various digital leaders and overlays her practical perspective on these stories. Key take aways for me where:
1. Focus on the "why" of your business not "how"
2. Digital transformation, unlike other forms of business transformation, doesn't have a "to-be" state. It is rather a continual path towards digital maturity to take advantage of changes in technology, customers behaviours, competition and markets
3. Digital transformation doesn't always need to be a big programme starting from the top. Leaders who are hesitant can foster smaller localised nucleus of change that can gradually fit into a bigger programme
4. The BUILD framework (Build, Uncover, Iterate, Leverage and Disseminate) to help leaders get started

I rate the performance as 3 because of the narration. I think Patricia Rodriguez is a great narrator but this book would have benefited from the author's voice, in my opinion. I have heard Lindsay Herbert's voice on social media and this book needs her conviction.

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Mysticism in the modern world

Reviewed: 05-22-16

This is probably one of the best writing on mysticism. Reinterpreted in the light of modern world, when we feel nostalgic for what the hermits had and envy their oath. Today. As Caroline shows the monastery is the workplace we go to, the fasting is holding back judgement, self flogging is loving others when we feel we are harmed. May God grant us courage and guidance to see the path in the modern world, the strength to carry through and be resilient. Amen!

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Brilliant perspective on meditation

Reviewed: 05-04-15

Fantastic writing on meditation from a Tibetan Saint. He masterfully illuminate a light in the concept of self which separates one from unity. And how various efforts even so carefully guised as spiritual undertaking separates us and strengthen the concept of self.

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