All Posts

By Saba Zahid, Part-Time Lecturer in the  Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program, School of Professional Studies Over my 20 years in financial services, I have seen plenty of leadership qualities receive recognition, including strategic thinking, technical expertise, and decisiveness. All important, of course. However, the quality that has had the greatest impact on my career, my teams, and my relationships is empathy. I often call it my superpower. Empathy has helped me t

Growing up in a diplomatic family, I moved across continents from a very young age. My family moved from Pakistan to Denmark to Canada and Mozambique before finally putting our roots down in the United States. My father worked for Pakistan’s Foreign Service, and our lives were shaped by shifting borders and diverse worldviews. As a young adult, I traveled throughout Europe and Asia, constantly adapting to new cultural norms. What I didn’t realize at the time was that these ex

The Luminary Path blog is a space for stories, strategies, and reflections on personal and professional growth. You’ll find:   ...