How do we know when to stop helping Cambodia?
When you turn on the TV in countries like Australia, the US or across Europe, you see images of suffering. Our first instincts are to help.The next instinct should be to ask: how do we know when to stop?
Why I hate the word “boss”
John C. Maxwell said: "The difference between a boss and a leader is that a boss says, “Go.” A leader says, “Let’s go.”" We need to throw the word “boss” out the window.
Why teaching your parents technology makes you a better person
It's easy to feel more like IT consultants than offspring when you visit parents. And yet, I've learnt that teaching my parents technology is one of the best things I can do. For me.
The key to productivity? Stop working
In the non-profit world, there's always pressure to keep on producing, and justifying more money to produce more. And yet, what we've found at OIC is that stopping work for one day can produce incredibly useful results.
Welcome, and goodbye: Why this is the beginning and the end
Three years ago, I founded OIC: The Cambodia Project, an initiative to establish speech therapy as a profession in Cambodia. Starting OIC from nothing has been a huge challenge. And yet, it’s time for me to say goodbye.