When a prominent CGI art studio in Southeast Asia, renowned for its contributions to major gaming and animation projects, sought to understand the drivers behind its rapid growth, it turned to us for guidance. Through a series of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) sessions, leaders and managers engaged in reflective dialogues to identify and amplify the organization’s...
In May 2024, a senior training manager from a leading logistics company reached out to People Potential to run Presentations Alive!™ She initially agreed on August dates, later postponing to October. However, without confirmation or response, the dates were eventually released. This back-and-forth stretched through 2024 with no progress. Things shifted in 2025 when an assistant training...
There’s a ritual that is common in many organisations. A team is sent for a two-day workshop. The facilitator is (usually) polished, the slides are pretty, and the tea breaks are satisfying. Everyone signs the attendance sheet, and HR records: “Training Days Attended.” With that, the box is ticked. KPI met. Budget justified. And the...
During a 2-day virtual training session for The Case Maker™, one of our participants from the Oil & Gas sector faced an unexpected challenge. On Day 1, just before the lunch break, he informed the class that a colleague had taken emergency leave due to health reasons. With little notice, he was asked to step...
Renowned leadership thinker and legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden famously said: “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” That simple truth sits at the heart of what defines exceptional leadership: the hunger to keep learning, no matter how experienced or accomplished you are. When you think of a leader with...
Noel Tichy’s concept of the Teachable Point of View (TPOV) is a powerful tool for leaders aiming to influence, inspire, and guide their teams and organisations. TPOV encompasses a leader’s unique insights and experiences, crafted into a coherent message that conveys their ideas, values, emotional energy, and edge. This message not only shapes the leader’s...
Many companies treat innovation as a one-time initiative—an annual hackathon, a special brainstorming session, or a designated “innovation day.” While these events may spark creativity, they often fail to embed a long-term innovation mindset. To create lasting impact, innovation must become an everyday habit rather than an occasional effort. It should be woven into the...
Our senior specialists don’t stop learning. Instead, they engage in a long-term, self-directed journey designed to deepen their expertise in areas they care most about. Here’s a glimpse into that journey from Regina Morris. This quarter, as a Master Practitioner in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), I focused on deepening my application of it in training and coaching. In...
Our 2024 engagement with a leading global pharmaceutical organisation, delivering The Business Storyteller™ Advanced, wasn’t a one-off success. A planned follow-up for their shared services team, delayed to this year due to scheduling, has blossomed into a wider reach within their organisation. They have not only requested a repeat session, but are expanding their reach further....
“The entire group discovered their unique storytelling voices, using their own experiences to put across their teachable points of view in a way that resonated deeply with their audiences.” A multinational pharmaceutical company reached out to us. Their Country Manager had a clear concern: his direct reports — most of whom were leaders — were...