Vince Chan

Yes, I agree with you. In fact, when it comes to leadership, I always describe myself in two ways. First is about walking the walk and talking the talk. Second, I believe in servant leadership. I've been lucky in my corporate career to have worked for bosses who embraced this kind of leadership. They helped me grow, become a better leader, and they made me shine.

Yes, I agree with you. In fact, when it comes to leadership, I always describe myself in two ways. First is about walking the walk and talking the talk. Second, I believe in servant leadership. I've been lucky in my corporate career to have worked for bosses who embraced this kind of leadership. They helped me grow, become a better leader, and they made me shine.

But in my mind, I don't necessarily call this generosity. I still think of it as an exchange of value. As a subordinate, I help achieve business goals, and in return, they support me, hire me, and take pride in recognizing my talents. When I perform well, it makes them look good too. It's not just kindness, it's mutually beneficial and drives business results.

But in my mind, I don't necessarily call this generosity. I still think of it as an exchange of value. As a subordinate, I help achieve business goals, and in return, they support me, hire me, and take pride in recognizing my talents. When I perform well, it makes them look good too. It's not just kindness, it's mutually beneficial and drives business results.

So I guess what I'm saying is, I see it as a leadership style, but not necessarily generosity. Now, I'd love to hear your thoughts. What does generosity mean in the context of leadership, especially in the lessons you've learned from your mentor?

So I guess what I'm saying is, I see it as a leadership style, but not necessarily generosity. Now, I'd love to hear your thoughts. What does generosity mean in the context of leadership, especially in the lessons you've learned from your mentor?

As you were sharing, you brought back some memories of mine from my corporate days. 15, 20 years ago, maybe? A lot has changed since then. We had the credit crisis, then the rise of social media with the iPhone and everything that came with it. Then came COVID and now AI. But it's not just about the technology. It's also about mindset shifts and generational gap.

As you were sharing, you brought back some memories of mine from my corporate days. 15, 20 years ago, maybe? A lot has changed since then. We had the credit crisis, then the rise of social media with the iPhone and everything that came with it. Then came COVID and now AI. But it's not just about the technology. It's also about mindset shifts and generational gap.

By that, I don't just mean the typical you're older, I'm younger kind of gap. It's more than that. Millennials, Gen Z, for example, they've become more vocal. Some of them may be too vocal. Then we got the even younger generation coming in. On the other hand, you've got Gen X, baby boomers. There's so much going on in the world that it feels like we've become less connected in a lot of ways.

By that, I don't just mean the typical you're older, I'm younger kind of gap. It's more than that. Millennials, Gen Z, for example, they've become more vocal. Some of them may be too vocal. Then we got the even younger generation coming in. On the other hand, you've got Gen X, baby boomers. There's so much going on in the world that it feels like we've become less connected in a lot of ways.

Technology allows us to connect like how you and I are talking right now. We wouldn't have met if this tech wasn't democratized like it is today. I mean even a phone call like this used to be very expensive. So yes, we are now connected. But I call this connectivity more than true connection. Because real connection takes time, patience, and effort. For example,

Technology allows us to connect like how you and I are talking right now. We wouldn't have met if this tech wasn't democratized like it is today. I mean even a phone call like this used to be very expensive. So yes, we are now connected. But I call this connectivity more than true connection. Because real connection takes time, patience, and effort. For example,

I always insist on a pre-call with my podcast guests. I want to get to know them and I want them to know me so that when we record, our conversation is more natural. I dedicated that time 30 or even 45 minutes because I genuinely care about making a good show. Now in that case, is that generosity?

I always insist on a pre-call with my podcast guests. I want to get to know them and I want them to know me so that when we record, our conversation is more natural. I dedicated that time 30 or even 45 minutes because I genuinely care about making a good show. Now in that case, is that generosity?

I'm not expecting anything in return, but at the same time, I know it helps me achieve a certain result. So would you say that is true generosity? Or is it more of a behavior with a specific goal in mind?

I'm not expecting anything in return, but at the same time, I know it helps me achieve a certain result. So would you say that is true generosity? Or is it more of a behavior with a specific goal in mind?

Of course, you want to make an impact. From that angle, I guess you could say it's a form of generosity because I don't really expect anything in return from the listeners. But I do care about that whatever I say or you say or any guest on the show says has some kind of impact. Even if it's just a minute, a one-minute impact for someone who listens, that would already make me really happy.

Of course, you want to make an impact. From that angle, I guess you could say it's a form of generosity because I don't really expect anything in return from the listeners. But I do care about that whatever I say or you say or any guest on the show says has some kind of impact. Even if it's just a minute, a one-minute impact for someone who listens, that would already make me really happy.

The first thing that comes to my mind is if I'm being generous and generosity helps me succeed, doesn't that make it selfish? Does generosity leading to success mean there's some hidden self-interest? Is that why you're asking? Yes. If you ask me, selfish usually carries a negative connotation. When we call someone selfish, it's typically not a good thing.

The first thing that comes to my mind is if I'm being generous and generosity helps me succeed, doesn't that make it selfish? Does generosity leading to success mean there's some hidden self-interest? Is that why you're asking? Yes. If you ask me, selfish usually carries a negative connotation. When we call someone selfish, it's typically not a good thing.