Anchored by Wisdom, Stretched by Vision: The Rhythm of Innovation in Leadership
Agile, Pivot, leadership, Innovation, resilence Sherene Ellen Rajaratnam Agile, Pivot, leadership, Innovation, resilence Sherene Ellen Rajaratnam

Anchored by Wisdom, Stretched by Vision: The Rhythm of Innovation in Leadership

Innovation is often spoken of as if it belongs only to the future, the next breakthrough, the next big idea, the next disruption. But true innovation doesn’t live only in tomorrow. It’s found in the rhythm between what we’ve learned from yesterday, what we dare to imagine for tomorrow, and the choices we make. Innovation isn’t just about the future; it lives in the rhythm between past lessons, future vision, and present action. Anchored by wisdom from yesterday and stretched by the horizon of tomorrow, our true power lies in the choices we make today. Drawing from personal loss and new possibilities in robotics and AI, this article explores how resilience and reinvention fuel leadership.

Because innovation, in business, leadership, and life, doesn’t start “someday.” It begins here, in this moment, in the rhythm of now.

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The Art of Pivoting: Lessons in Agility from Life and Work
Agile, Pivot Sherene Ellen Rajaratnam Agile, Pivot Sherene Ellen Rajaratnam

The Art of Pivoting: Lessons in Agility from Life and Work

Pivoting isn’t about failure; it’s about learning, reframing, and moving forward with clarity. From leaving a short-term contract in Hong Kong to managing Little Sophia at Hanson Robotics, I’ve learned that every pivot tells a story. Some are bold, some are small, and some are deeply personal, but all shape the journey in ways we often only see in hindsight.

As I often say, “A product without pivots may be way off from what the user wants.” The same is true for life.

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