by Vani Malik | Mar 17, 2026 | AI and Work, Business Philosophy, Decision Making, Human Leadership, Leadership Thinking
Why humanity still matters in an age of flawless everything A few years ago, “done” used to mean done. A good presentation meant clear thinking, a good proposal meant solid ideas and a good piece of writing meant… well, that it made sense. Now? Everything looks...
by Vani Malik | Mar 2, 2026 | Leadership & Culture
Why fear clouds our best thinking (and how to let it pass through) This morning, I was telling my business partner what I wanted to write my next blog about. “Fear,” I said. Not the dramatic, life-or-death kind. The quieter, everyday kind. The kind that shows up five...
by Vani Malik | Feb 24, 2026 | Leadership & Culture
What a three-year-old quietly taught me about leadership, resilience, and beginning again Over the last few years, I’ve spent a lot of time with my niece. She was born a few years ago, and like most toddlers, she moves through the world with a kind of energy that is...
by Vani Malik | Feb 18, 2026 | Consulting
Notes from the field on why the longer you work, the less certain you become A few years ago, I walked into a client meeting with the comfortable confidence that only experience can give you. It wasn’t the loud, chest-out kind of confidence you have early in your...
by Vani Malik | Feb 11, 2026 | Leadership & Culture
Why Holding On Too Tight Is Slowing Your Business Down Last Tuesday, a founder told me something that made me laugh, not because it was funny, rather because it was painfully familiar. She said, “I just need two uninterrupted days to think about strategy. That’s all....
