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Your Thoughts Determine Your Attitude, and Your Attitude Determines Your Actions

By Afeef

Have you ever noticed how people respond when you ask, “How are you today?” Some say, “I’m okay.” Others say, “Not bad.” But one of our long-serving team members, Shawkath, a buggy driver, always responds with two words: “FIRST CLASS!” Whether it’s raining, shining, lightning or thundering, his answer

October 24, 2026

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What Leaders Tolerate, Organisations Become!

By Afeef

An organisation will always rise and grow to the level of its leaders. Let me share a few observations. A large educational institution had its name board broken for more than a year. Yet, nobody seemed to notice or take action. Every day, employees, managers and even

October 12, 2026

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10 Leadership Lessons from Sol Kerzner – The Man Who Built Experiences, Not Just Hotels

By Afeef

I recently spent time reading Sol: My Friend and Adversary by Peter Venison. As someone who has spent much of my career in hospitality, what struck me was that Sol Kerzner did not simply build hotels. He built destinations people wanted to experience. From The Beverly Hills

October 1, 2026

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Crisis Is Not a Question of If. It Is a Question of When; Leadership in Times of Crisis

By Afeef

Many people think a crisis is a matter of if. The reality is that it is never a question of if—it is always a question of when. Over the past few decades, humanity has faced numerous disruptions that have tested organizations, economies, and leaders. From the

March 17, 2026

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Learning from the DBS Case Study – A Masterclass in Leadership and Innovation

By Afeef

Exploring the DBS Bank case study was a truly inspiring experience. DBS is far more than a bank — it’s an ecosystem of excellence, a living example of what’s possible when vision, culture, and leadership align. During our visit to the DBS Innovation Hub, we saw

October 28, 2025

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The excellence of Chestnut Seller

By Afeef

I am never excited when I see someone who wears the most expensive watch or drives the latest car brand. Instead, I find inspiration in people like the Chestnut Seller, whom you can see in the picture. This photo was taken in the city center

July 7, 2023

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Afeef Hussain’s Outlook on the New Normal

By Afeef

How often do you hear the word “new normal”. How would you describe it? Is it what we do post-pandemic COVID19, our behaviours, mindset, the way we move around? This is an interesting area I have been reading the past few weeks. I thought today

February 16, 2022

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Who is in your inner circle?

By Afeef

When we need help, guidance, support, ideas, suggestions, feedback; who do we ask? What platforms do we use? Who do we usually sit and discuss when we need? How many of us have friends or professional colleagues that you can trust to direct and guide

July 18, 2021

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Passion: Where Does It Come From? Words or Actions?

By Afeef

Ask the next three colleagues you meet today, and chances are they will say they are passionate about their job. Nothing wrong with that, except that saying that you are passionate about your job does not make it so. In October 2019, I visited the Starbucks cafe

February 18, 2021

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The Maldives – The Place to be Post COVID19!

By Afeef

Last four to five months have been quite a challenging period for us in the hospitality industry. Almost all the resorts and hotels were closed due to COVID19. This was something we were never ready and did not anticipate striking us in this form. Five

September 18, 2020