Anne Chow (周慧安)

Servant Leader | Board Director @3M @CSX @franklincovey | Fmr CEO @ATTBusiness | Speaker | Adj Prof @KelloggSchool | National Best-Selling Author, LEAD BIGGER📘

[Big Red Ruckus @BigRedRuckus]

.@TheAnneChow:
Clarifying Values for a Workplace People Love
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[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Certain accents are still perceived as more “professional” than others. Bigger leadership means slowing down enough to notice our reactions, question our assumptions, and ensure we’re evaluating people based on substance, not sound.

#LeadBigger #WorkplaceBias

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

"Hard truth: If you wait until you feel better to start living, you might be waiting forever. Go live your life. Do it sad. Do it anxious. Do it uncertain. Because healing doesn't always come before the experience. Sometimes, the experience is what heals you.” @DrCarolineLeaf

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

“There are people who smile when your name crosses their mind. People who feel lighter because you are in their world. You matter more than you think.” ~Unknown

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

If I had to give one piece of advice to the next generation…

#LeadBigger #Leadership

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Consensus ≠ Collaboration.
Early agreement on complex issues? It may mean you’re missing diverse voices.

The goal isn’t everyone agreeing.
It’s everyone understanding the why behind the decision.

That’s real collaboration. 🤝

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

I’ve learned to see rejection for what it often is: redirection.

A chance to pause, reflect, and grow stronger.
Because the goal isn’t perfection. It’s progress.

And every “no” can move you closer to the right “yes.” ✨

#LeadBigger #Leadership

[Positively Present @positivepresent]

Dream big. 🌈

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Bigger leaders don’t pretend they’re fearless. They create environments where people feel safe enough to speak up, take risks, and grow together even when things feel uncertain. ❤️ How do you approach fear? For yourself? And your teams?

#LeadBigger #Leadership

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Camera on or off? It depends. 🎥

Bigger leadership means knowing when presence builds connection and when flexibility supports performance.

#LeadBigger #Leadership #RemoteWork

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The smarter women are, the more hostility they face.

In the U.S. & China, the higher women’s IQs, the less they're liked—and the more they’re undermined by coworkers. Men pay no price for being bright.

It's long past time to recognize female intellect as an asset, not a threat.

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Signs of Leading Small

• Short-term cuts over long-term growth
• Team-first, org-last thinking
• Micromanaging
• One-metric obsession
• Credit-stealing
• Pressure + no ownership

Bigger leaders expand trust, perspective, and possibility. ✨

#LeadBigger #Leadership

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

So you keep getting called "too sensitive" at work...🤔

#LeadBigger #Leadership

[Big Red Ruckus @BigRedRuckus]

Check out my latest article: @TheAnneChow, Former @ATTBusiness CEO, Visits the Cornell Club-NY https://t.co/SbZndiC57I via @LinkedIn

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

To everyone complaining about Gen Z, let's take a look at the evidence:

Young adults today are more empathetic, less narcissistic, more open-minded, more inclusive, and more patient than their predecessors. Bullying and drug use are also down.

The kids might be all right.

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Workplace flexibility isn’t a free-for-all. It requires clarity, accountability, and trust. 🏡🏢
Set the standard. Define what great looks like. Then empower your team to deliver.

#LeadBigger #Leadership #WorkCulture

[Positively Present @positivepresent]

Feeling anxious? These are some of the things that help me!

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Starving your org? 🤔 Young, adaptable, people are 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍. 𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. Why? I shared my thoughts w/@FastCompany ➡️ ATTN: 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐙: 𝑰 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝑶𝑼. #AI https://t.co/JhqB8iHo58

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Communication isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some people connect through email, others through video, voice notes, blogs, chats, or face time. 🎥
One of the best leadership lessons? Don’t assume your preferred style is everyone else’s.
How do you like to communicate at work?

[Anne Chow (周慧安) @TheAnneChow]

Let's talk about unlimited PTO...

Special thanks to long-time colleague and fellow AT&T alum, Jack Duffy, who taught me the phrase "go on vacation, stay on vacation, and be vacation."

Have you got your next PTO planned? Do share any tips you have to "be vacation!"

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