My mother passed away this Wednesday morning. A quiet, peaceful passing.

I never thought I’d write about my mother in a newsletter—certainly not in a business setting. But I’ve come to realise that our relationships with our parents shape us far more than we acknowledge—even in business. Reconnecting to what I had forgotten has brought me to a different place in my life, personally and professionally.

Mum had been fading for years—Alzheimer’s stripping away her short-term memory, her body following close behind. But in her forgetting, something surprising happened. She softened. She laughed more. She remembered love.

I find solace in knowing that she is finally reunited with my father, who passed away eight years ago.

The old masculine leadership, which often relied on power, control, and the pursuit of wealth and status, is becoming redundant. These outdated models have left many leaders feeling empty, burnt out, and disconnected from their true purpose.

We need a new narrative that integrates core energies, honours relationships with all living beings, and creates a culture of service, compassion, and responsibility. This new form of leadership is less about ego and self-serving goals, and more about contributing to a greater good—shifting from a survive to a thrive mentality.