It is not uncommon for us to blame time when we fail to achieve our goals. We often hear the...

Which football club is your favourite? Anyone who loves football would either love or hate Manchester United. For me, the choice...

Leadership is a balancing act. It requires vision, decisiveness, and, most importantly, the ability to inspire and influence others. However,...

It is a choice one must make: remain comfortable or become a changemaker. A good friend of mine, who recently completed...

Over a decade in various leadership roles, I have observed different groups of employees, each following a similar pattern. First,...

Recently, I participated in a focused discussion group (FDG) on climate change research with a team from Universiti Malaysia Kelantan...

Many of us aspire to make the world a better place, often investing time, energy, and hard work in improving...

Each year when the national budget is presented, responses vary – some are supportive, while others are critical. In the...

How much is enough? In today’s world, the relentless pursuit of wealth, power, and position has become a common narrative among...

When I was appointed as the founding dean of a business school more than a decade ago, I was given...

Poverty eradication has been a central goal of Malaysia’s economic policy since the inception of the New Economic Policy (NEP)...

The concept of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0), first introduced by Klaus Schwab in 2015 at the World Economic Forum...

Throughout my 30-year academic career, I have served under many different bosses. Every time there was a change in leadership,...

In today’s fast-paced world, the line between technology and people is often blurred. As I prepared to address the ICT...

In the competitive landscape of higher education, a well-defined branding and marketing is essential for universities to stand out and...

In the dynamic landscape of research and innovation, universities play a pivotal role as centres of knowledge creation. However, translating...

In 2019, I was appointed by the Minister of Higher Education to lead and transform a bottom-ranked public university. The...

I have read many self-development and leadership books. Some of my favourite books are How To Win Friends and Influence...

Introduction Last week, our team faced an unexpected crisis. In situations like these, leadership and quick decision-making are crucial. Although I...

During the closing ceremony of the National Cooperatives Congress at the World Trade Centre on July 26, Prime Minister Datuk...

In my thirty-year career, I have had the opportunity to work under many different bosses at the university and ministry...

I have been in academia for more than 30 years, spending one-third of that time in academic leadership. Climbing up...

In a world that often celebrates conformity and uniformity, standing out can be daunting. This sentiment resonates deeply with the...

Leadership is a journey to learn, unlearn, and relearn.

Creativity is the starting point for innovation.

Big ideas are always seem impossible until they are done.

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

Universities need a professional fundraising team that is able to communicate the importance and purpose of the university, the challenges,...