I understand the tension – do I step in or do I take a step back? Exert more control or allow for more autonomy? Good management is somewhere between the two, and our job as managers is to find the delicate balance. Different folks, different strokes.

I understand the tension – do I step in or do I take a step back? Exert more control or allow for more autonomy? Good management is somewhere between the two, and our job as managers is to find the delicate balance. Different folks, different strokes.

Singapore made the news again, but this time in the skies. On May 21, a Singapore Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Bangkok due to sudden and severe turbulence, resulting in one fatality and injuries to dozens of passengers.

Did you see the realistic video of Justin Timberlake chugging alcohol while having his mugshot taken? That was generated from his recent infamous mugshot alone – pretty impressive. Or the online advertisements misusing then Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s image to sell investment opportunities? Way too far-fetched.

In life, the aspiration to be good, even outstanding, is universal. Yet, discerning what I call “true intelligence” from “mere intellect” is an art. A truly intelligent person knows how to hold their tongue and hide when necessary – they have what I call ‘underground intelligence’. So, what distinguishes those truly wise individuals? Here are my two cents.