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When Systems Meet the Rhythm of Ramadan
Every year, the rhythm is the same. Families wake before dawn for sahur. The kitchen lights come on around 4.00am. By 5.00am, the meal is finished. There is clearing up to do. Subuh follows. By the time everyone is ready, it is almost time to prepare for school and work. For most, school begins at 7.45am. Office hours begin…
Why I Wrote About Culture Being Performed
Modern life did not leave much space for continuity. Culture shifted into something to remember, to honour, to showcase, rather than something life required on its own.And so it needed help.The effort adults now put into teaching culture is real. It comes from care, not neglect. From awareness, not indifference. But effort alone cannot replace ownership.Children cannot carry what…
Designing for Children or for Convenience?
In 2021, I wrote a short e-learning guide for teachers. It was during Covid, when schools were suddenly pushed online and everyone was trying to figure things out at the same time. The guide wasn’t meant to be prescriptive. It wasn’t a rulebook. It was closer to a set of reminders, shaped by conversations with teachers, parents and students…
Between the Clock and the Work
There are workplaces where you are expected to log your time carefully. When you arrive. When you leave. When you step out for a short while. Sometimes even when the reason is ordinary, like driving fifteen minutes to pick up a child from school. On its own, this doesn’t feel unreasonable. Work hours exist for a reason. Teams need…
Leading Without Being Named
It has become harder to tell where leadership actually sits. Titles are still there. Roles still exist. Yet influence often appears elsewhere, sometimes away from the obvious places. Decisions do not always travel in straight lines anymore. They move through conversations, messages, shared documents and small moments that are easy to miss. In many organisations, what seems to matter…
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