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Full-Text Articles in Leadership Studies
How To Be Singaporean: Becoming Global National Citizens And The National Dimension In Cosmopolitan Openness, Wen Li Thian
How To Be Singaporean: Becoming Global National Citizens And The National Dimension In Cosmopolitan Openness, Wen Li Thian
Research Collection School of Social Sciences
This paper looks at how cosmopolitanism is practised amongst Singaporeans who have experienced Singapore’s education reform in the 1990s. Cosmopolitanism in Singapore is tied to state-intervention with a national orientation. To complement Singapore’s push towards cosmopolitanism, the education reform in the 1990s promoted the idea of a national citizen with a global orientation. I looked at 40 Singaporeans born after the year 1990 to investigate cosmopolitan attitudes that have emerged from the tensions between cosmopolitanism and nationalism. To meet the state’s ideals of cosmopolitanism, these Singaporeans employed strategies to practice a particular form of cosmopolitan openness which prioritise national interests. …
Catalyst Asia Issue 06, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia Issue 06, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia
STORIES FROM THE GROUND
Cooking For A Cause
Going Beyond With Grit and Determination
Breaking Barriers and Mindsets
To Care and To Share
Real Estate With A Heart
Giving Back In The Business of Fun
The Business of Helping Others
Going The Extra Mile
IN THE HOT SEAT
Making The World A Better Place
Capitalising On Hope
The Art of Corporate Giving
Paying It Forward
The Kampung Spirit
CSR With A Twist
The Numbers Game
The Power of Assistive Technology
PERSPECTIVES FROM THE TOP
An Inflection Point in Corporate Giving?
Paving The Way For Social Inclusion With Ground-Up Movements
To …
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono [Indonesia, President], Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono [Indonesia, President], Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Digital Narratives of Asia
The sixth President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, tells DNA about how he handled the three economic crises and two political challenges during his two-term presidency. He stresses the importance of maintaining good personal relationships with international leaders, especially among ASEAN countries, highlighting three success factors and his hope for ASEAN.
Catalyst Asia Issue 05, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia Issue 05, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia
STORIES FROM THE GROUND
Grow A Forest In Your Mind
The Volunteer Bank A Labour of Love
The Art of Helping Others
It Takes A Village
Fit For Life
The People's Doctor Planting Big Trees in Everybody's Hearts
Organic Rice Revolution
Lighting Up Lives
INSIGHTS FROM THE INSIDE
A Lifesaving Journey
A Pen For The Blind
Battling the Transport System
The Mentor and Inspirer of Social Change
Caring For Migrants
Road Safety Advocates
Consumer Protection in the Digital Age
The Rescue Squad
The Hero and Sidekick
A Hybrid Profile of Social Entrepreneurship
Towards An Understanding Of Societal Leadership In Southeast Asia: Position Paper, Institute For Societal Leadership
Towards An Understanding Of Societal Leadership In Southeast Asia: Position Paper, Institute For Societal Leadership
Institute of Societal Leadership Research Collection
In this position paper, we delineate the reasons for examining leadership in the social impact sector and for tackling social issues and wicked problems that we face in Southeast Asia region. We begin by discussing the roles of societal leaders and societal leadership, drawing upon notable examples of efforts and strategies that are employed by leaders to create social impact in the region. The paper concludes with a proposed research agenda for studying societal leadership.
Youth And Volunteerism: What Gives?, Emma Glendinning
Youth And Volunteerism: What Gives?, Emma Glendinning
Social Space
As a volunteer, I’m one of many in the world. Data from Figure 1—a survey about volunteering among a number of OECD countries—shows that at least one-fi fth of the population in many countries engages in volunteer activities.1 Though Figure 1 does not provide details on the amount of time spent volunteering—or indeed if this volunteering is one-off or recurring—we see that volunteering rates in Australia, Canada and the United States stand out for being particularly high, whereas those in Italy, Spain and Sweden are remarkably lower than the OECD average.2
Catalyst Asia Issue 04, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia Issue 04, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia
STORIES FROM THE GROUND
Toiling Away on Land Issues
Leading the Blind
A Leading Secret
The Road Less Travelled
Migrant Rights' Fighter
Power of Youth
A Ground-up Initiative Picking Up The Pieces A Friend to Farmers Four Dollars, Well Spent Bottom-Up Revolution
IN THE HOT SEAT
The Heart of an Uncommon Leader
Help For The Exploited
When Social Revolutions Begin with #Hashtags
Lending His Magical Touch
Fighting Malaria
PERSPECTIVES FROM THE TOP
Steward Leadership
Understanding Societal Leadership
Reflections from A Work Stint with a Difference
Catalyst Asia Issue 03, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia Issue 03, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia
STORIES FROM THE GROUND
Grooming The Bright But Underprivileged For A Better Future
A Gift From The Forest
No Ordinary Clinic
Helping The Most Vulnerable In A Thai Border Town
Fighting To Change The Fate Of Street Children In Vietnam
Voices That Must Not Be Forgotten
Giving Children A New Lease Of Life
Leading The Long Road To Recovery
Helping Girls In Myanmar Find Their Voices
Cambodia’s Growing Mental Health Problem
Saving Babies One At A Time
Gone Adventurin’ For Good
IN THE HOT SEAT
Rohingya – A Forgotten People
Want To Help, Will Travel
Coffee Against Cultural Colonisation
Empowering …
Saravanan Gopinathan [Singapore, Dean Of National Institute Of Education], Saravanan Gopinathan
Saravanan Gopinathan [Singapore, Dean Of National Institute Of Education], Saravanan Gopinathan
Digital Narratives of Asia
Former Dean of National Institute of Education, Saravanan Gopinathan, sees his decades of contribution to education as a unique journey closely linked with the development of the Singapore state. He discusses the need to re-mould the current schooling for the new economic environment, and presents his critiques on some aspects of the system.
Zainul Abidin Rasheed [Malaysia, Minister Of State For Foreign Affairs], Zainul Abidin Rasheed
Zainul Abidin Rasheed [Malaysia, Minister Of State For Foreign Affairs], Zainul Abidin Rasheed
Digital Narratives of Asia
Former editor of Berita Harian, who rose to become head of Mendaki, and then Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zainul Abidin Rasheed, tells DNA how his experiences during the 1964 racial riots had shaped his political views. He recalls how Lee Kuan Yew retracted from closing down Nanyang University, and Mr Goh Chok Tong's consensual style that welcomes the contributions of the Association of Muslim Professionals.
Societal Leadership In Southeast Asia: National Landscapes, Challenges And Opportunities To Enhance Societal Impact, Institute For Societal Leadership
Societal Leadership In Southeast Asia: National Landscapes, Challenges And Opportunities To Enhance Societal Impact, Institute For Societal Leadership
Institute of Societal Leadership Research Collection
This study draws its contents from the findings and insights that colleagues from the Institute for Societal Leadership have put together in the form of eleven Southeast Asian Country Insights Labs reports. The Country Insights Labs were undertaken to uncover the critical social issues facing leaders from business, government and civil society in each Southeast Asian country. During the visits to each country, ISL staff also investigated the challenges faced by civil society organisations (CSOs) such as philanthropic organisations, corporate foundations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), activist groups, social enterprises and impact investment funders. This paper aggregates the background research and key …
Understanding Societal Leadership: Strategy And Impact, Institute For Societal Leadership, Lai Cheng Lim, Molly Delaney
Understanding Societal Leadership: Strategy And Impact, Institute For Societal Leadership, Lai Cheng Lim, Molly Delaney
Institute of Societal Leadership Research Collection
This study focuses on the construct and discusses the characteristics and factors affecting the phenomenon of societal leadership. Reference is made to many worthy examples of social catalysts, innovators and leaders that the Institute for Societal Leadership (ISL) has encountered in each of the Southeast Asian countries and efforts are made to delineate the strategies that are used by societal leaders to create social impact. The study also discusses the various forms of societal leadership and ways in which effective societal leaders or social impact organisations collaborate across sectors to achieve their goals.
Societal Influence, Leadership And Impact: Defining Traits Of Twenty Pioneer Southeast Asian Leaders, Institute For Societal Leadership, Lai Cheng Lim
Societal Influence, Leadership And Impact: Defining Traits Of Twenty Pioneer Southeast Asian Leaders, Institute For Societal Leadership, Lai Cheng Lim
Institute of Societal Leadership Research Collection
This study focuses on twenty Southeast Asian leaders who have been key players during critical transitions in the social, economic and political development of their country. In asking each of the societal leaders questions concerning their motivation, the cause they were championing and the factors that have led to their success as leaders, the study attempts to draw out common traits they possess and investigates whether the traits that make people effective societal leaders differ across socio-cultural and historical contexts. A grounded theory approach is used in the analysis of the attributes and traits that emerge from the transcripts of …
José Ramos-Horta [Indonesia, President Of East Timor], José Ramos-Horta
José Ramos-Horta [Indonesia, President Of East Timor], José Ramos-Horta
Digital Narratives of Asia
Having sent to the UN (United Nations) to advocate for independence of Timor-Leste as a young man, José Ramos-Horta have learned much about international hypocrisy. The 1996 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former President recalled the helpful lessons he acquired from Singapore, his pursuit of peace with Indonesia after the collapse of the Suharto regime, and his take on moral leadership.
Catalyst Asia Issue 02, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia Issue 02, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia
STORIES FROM THE GROUND
Food Aid, Powered By Technology
Myanmar’s Microfinance Leader Says Rules Are Too Tight
Empowering The Disenfranchised
Kitchen On A Mission
A Year On, Somaly Mam Scandal Still Raises Questions
Dili 360°
Closing The Accessibility Gap
Pattern Recognition
It Takes A Village To Raise Haiyan’s Children
For The Love Of Gems – A Photo Story From The Streets Of Jakarta
Philanthropists And Trust In Mainland China
The American Known In North Korea
IN THE HOT SEAT
Bridging Two Worlds Through Conversation
The Gift Of Sight
Seeing With New Eyes
Sarus – Hope Is The Thing With Feathers …
Catalyst Asia Issue 01, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia Issue 01, Institute For Societal Leadership
Catalyst Asia
STORIES FROM THE GROUND
Prototype, Test, Tweak, Repeat – Proximity Designs Lives Up To Its Name
More Than Just An Autism Centre
Khek Noi – The Land Without The Concept Of A Title Deed
Trash, Transformed.
This Professor Will Use Saltwater To Empower Asia’s Poor
Non-profit Initiative Gives Back ‘The Right To Learn’ To Underprivileged Children
Big Fish
Building Houses To Build Communities
Charity Hero Syed Azmi Inspires Community Projects Amongst The Youth
In For The Long Run
Looking To Understand, And Heal, After A Genocide
We Are All Human
IN THE HOT SEAT
Fast Tracking The Hunt For Time …
Chea Vannath [Cambodia, Activist], Chea Vannath
Chea Vannath [Cambodia, Activist], Chea Vannath
Digital Narratives of Asia
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Chea Vannath fled Cambodia when the Khmer Rouge attempted to arrest her husband. She returned to her homeland 12 years later and began working to help heal her war-torn country. She speaks to DNA about life under the Khmer Rouge, her struggle to come to terms with what they had done to her homeland and what led her to work for the Khmer Rouge to be involved in the reconciliation process.
S. R. Nathan [Singapore, President], S. R. Nathan
S. R. Nathan [Singapore, President], S. R. Nathan
Digital Narratives of Asia
S. R. Nathan was the 6th and longest-serving President of Singapore. A career civil servant, Mr Nathan served in several key ministries, under Singapore's pioneer leaders. He shares with DNA his experiences working with the leaders who built modern Singapore, as well as insights into the sometimes tricky situations in which he found himself.
Contextualising Csr: Multi-Stakeholder Approaches To Development Initiatives In Southeast Asia, Christine Davis, Stephanie Soderborg
Contextualising Csr: Multi-Stakeholder Approaches To Development Initiatives In Southeast Asia, Christine Davis, Stephanie Soderborg
Social Space
As the focus on CSR expands throughout Asia, discussion prevails about the form it needs to take to be germane to the needs of each respective country. The authors discuss Kenan Institute Asia’s efforts in developing a responsible management education (or CSR curriculum and training) for future managers and business leaders in Vietnam.