Is Working From Home Really Working
It was inspiring to see over 40 leaders attend The Sounding Board Event today. A big ‘thank you” to our speakers Carman Wong, Nigel Smith and Swati Mathur for sharing your thoughts around the subject, which included, quiet quitting, change management, flexibility, emotional connection, team building and collaboration, accountability and much more.
The Case for Hong Kong
Yesterday at The Sounding Board, over 60 business leaders were reminded of the long list of compelling reasons why Hong Kong is such a great place to live and work. A big “thank you” to Annie Tsoi, Emma Smith and Dr. Mark Lee for sharing their valuable leadership insights. It was an energising and enriching … Read More
Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders
Last week, over fifty business leaders and HR professionals enjoyed a presentation given by Kevin Pereira, MD at Blu Artificial Intelligence. He shared the huge importance and developments in AI, Blockchain and the Metaverse. During the webinar, Kevin shared his insights on the topic and demonstrated how businesses can develop their strategy on how they … Read More
Trevor with The Hon. KP Chan (HK LegCo Member)
We hold professional qualifications from 4 professional bodies, including the Chartered Insurance Institute, with continuous membership since 1986! We were recently presented with our membership certificate by Hong Kong Legislative Council Member The Hon. KP Chan.
Turning Adversity Into Opportunity
Over 40 leaders joined Trevor Smith and Stephen Barry at The Sounding Board session on the 7th of June to listen to Hong Kong-based businessman and national-level athlete, Ajmal Samuel. Ajmal’s message of using perseverance and perspective to overcome immense challenges is especially relevant in the difficult times that the world is currently facing. A … Read More
Diving back into DiveIn
I was delighted to be invited back to address the DiveIn event in Hong Kong on 29th September. It is the third year running I have been involved in the event and this year I presented ‘Empower Every Voice, Including Yours’. Dive In is a global movement within the insurance sector, supporting the development of … Read More
Improving deep listening, thinking and note taking
In order to add value to our clients and business partners, we hosted a series of events with Jonathan Kemp, the creator of an outstanding deep listening, thinking and note taking tool – Smart Wisdom I have been trialling this over the last four months and it’s deepened my thinking and listening during meetings. There … Read More
Sustainability vs. Business Success – Clash of the Titans?
48 senior leaders were part of an engaging panel discussion at The Sounding Board. A big ‘thank you’ to Christina Lee, Manuel Baigorri and Stephen Barry for sharing their wisdom on sustainability. We discussed practical tips and natural next steps for leaders looking to bring sustainability and business success to the forefront of their corporate … Read More
Diving-In to the issue of Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Dive In is a global movement within the insurance sectors, supporting the development of inclusive workplace cultures. We were delighted to be invited back to host a Q&A for a second year. With an online audience of over 300 people, Trevor hosted a fireside chat with Keith Richards, Managing Director of Engagement and CEO of … Read More
How to Make the Most of Your Business Opportunities
For millions of businesses, 2020 has been a ‘punch in the face’. It’s tragic to hear of so many deaths due to Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns, travel bans, disruption, enforced business closures, redundancies and economic concerns. Our plans are in tatters! If you are a business owner, how do you respond? What can you … Read More
Managing our Mental Health & Staying Well During a Virus Outbreak
A big ‘thank you’ to Dr. Hannah Reidy, CEO of ‘Mind’ and clinical psychologist, for her for briefing to ‘The Sounding Board’ this week. Mind’s practical and informative paper on this highly relevant topic is essential reading. To obtain a copy email [email protected] or contact www.mind.org.hk
Webinar: How to Turn Disruptive Events Into Business Opportunities
The current Covid-19 health alert is undoubtedly a disruptive event in anyone’s book. With a tragic loss of life and a mandatory two weeks of quarantine for arrivals from mainland China. In Hong Kong at the current time, most people have reverted to working from home, with face masks in short supply and many other … Read More
‘DiveIn’ – THE festival for Diversity and Inclusion in the Hong Kong Insurance market
I was delighted to be invited to lead the panel discussion at ‘DiveIn’this week (THE festival for Diversity and Inclusion in the Hong Kong Insurance market). The follow-on training centred around unlocking talent through Executive Coaching. Stimulating, engaging and fun. My thanks to all involved.
Young Leadership Conference
I had the great pleasure of speaking at HR Magazine’s Young Leadership Conference in September 2019. Here are a few pictures of the event. You can read about some of my work with Young Leaders here