For a decade, I've been developing the concepts & tools for Purpose-Driven Leadership. A key element is the development of Impact Statements, an activity that thousands of leaders around the world went through. Thanks Emeric for putting this on your card & allowing me to share it

Recently, Kuala Lumpur had severe flash floods. Enhancing resilience & readiness is key to the ability to deal with this kind of emergency. In this article, my colleague Daniel Green reflects on five surprising ways that trees help prevent flooding. theconversation.com/five-surprisin…

We need Purpose-Driven leadership now more than ever. I spent few hours with Mohammad Taher developing his Impact Statement & articulating his Purpose. For the first time I have a participant describe the process of finding purpose from their point of view youtu.be/0wK5-6VAfoo?si…

I was recently interviewed by The PIE News to talk on Heriot-Watt University unique approach to developing personal purpose among our students and community at large. We need Purpose-Driven Leaders to create a sustainable, equitable, & enriching world for us all. thepienews.com/should-univers…

5 years ago, I ran a programme called Fit for Future in Edinburgh to help young students discover their sense of purpose & articulate their Impact Statements. I was pleased to meet Khanyiso Mtwana & learn how transformational the work we did with her. youtube.com/shorts/CO8_dCm…

Mr Apurva Sanghi from World Bank at the Putrajaya Festival of Ideas described himself as a walking economy because “my hairline is in recession, my stomach is in inflation, and this led to a deep psychological depression,” he said. Brilliant!

Photosynthesis is efficient energy conversion processe. My colleague Erik Gauger at Heriot-Watt University developed a low-mass, simple & sustainable process using photosynthetic structures extracted from bacteria to power space-borne lasers. space.com/space-explorat…

I am excited. I just registered for our WattARun that will take place in Putrajaya on 10 May 2025. If you are interested in joining me, the tickets link is below. Mark your calendar, see you there. ticket2u.com.my/event/37272/wa…

🎙️ To celebrate #GlobalWattDay, Heriot-Watt is launching a new 10-epsidode podcast series, Shaping the Future, hosted by Chief Scientist Tadhg O'Donovan. The first ep featuring Richard A. Williams and Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's Prof. Mushtak Al-Atabi is available now. #SustainableHWU

I will deliver the keynote for the British Council MY's UK-Malaysia-China Higher Education Forum 2025. I will explore how Higher Education can build the bridges necessary for collaboration to take place and heal the world. britishcouncil.my/events/uk-mala…

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Heriot-Watt University Psychology at Heriot-Watt Heriot-Watt Social Sciences Tharunnia M.S.G Thanks to everyone at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia for their warm welcome and hospitality, including the excellent unicorn mug. No one leaves without ‘doing the W’ (thanks to Mushtak Al-Atabi) and you should certainly make it to the roof for the views over the lake and city beyond

Still using an elevator pitch? Might be time for an upgrade. Here are 4 pitch techniques that actually work: 🟢 One-word pitch 🎶 Rhyming pitch ❓ Question pitch 📽️ Pixar pitch Grab attention. Spark interest. Move forward.

⁦AIMS Schools⁩ - teacher conference started with an inspirational keynote by ⁦Mushtak Al-Atabi⁩ Young people are struggling to find purpose in a world that wil never be the same again

For us to use AI for good, we need to ensure that it does not undermine trust between humans. Trust is one of the most important enablers of human collaboration. We need to teach our children, students & leaders how to cultivate mutual trust while using AI youtu.be/wDXfAod-BAw?si…

As machines excel in the delivery of physical & cognitive labours, our ability to add value depends on building shared purpose & mutual trust. Developing Impact Statements represents the starting point of achieving all of that. youtu.be/AA5eMERwIKY?si… via YouTube

3 Labours that Define the Human Existence youtu.be/9oHwztPTK0A?si… via YouTube

How to Think Like an Engineer: CDIO classicalmanufacturing.com/2021/12/11/how…

In this interview with CNBC Arabia, I speak about the jobs of the future and how young people can future-proof themselves in a world that is disrupted by technology. youtu.be/zuR5vXN2Ke4?si… via YouTube

How can we work with AI and Robotics while maintaining humanity at the centre of developing this transformational technology? youtube.com/watch?v=qvDIUg…

What are the qualities that we need in order to ensure that we are future-proof in a world that is shaped by Gen AI? youtube.com/watch?v=7zpv3u…