Loving God
OUTCOME ONE:
Growing Christlike
Reproducing Leaders
OUTCOME THREE:
Catalyzing Movements
OUTCOME FOUR:
“Important and Strategic”—A2.business Impacting Marketplace Leaders
Recently Asian Access held its fourth session for A2.business leaders in South Asia. The featured faculty for the weekend were two former senior Walmart executives who shared about their experiences in the marketplace, and how their faith provided the foundation for their leadership. On site with us in South Asia was Edwin Keh. Edwin was the COO and Senior Vice President of Walmart Global Procurement. Alongside him via video was Mike Duke who served as the CEO of Walmart.
Edwin wrote afterward, Continue reading
Learning Community
The Secret Sauce of Asian Access?
Sometime ago I was asked about the secret sauce of Asian Access… I’ve written previously about this on other blogs: Continue readingOne Belt, One Road… Implications for Mission
Not long ago I was in Hong Kong and the talk of the town was China’s One Belt, One Road plan to catalyze business ventures across Asia and into Europe.
For those of you never hearing of the idea, check out this interview by McKinsey & Company: China’s One Belt, One Road: Will it reshape global trade?
It’s certainly a breathtaking economic initiative and many wonder if it’ll come to fruition because of the massive infrastructure costs it will take to pull everything together. One thing we can say, China is ambitious! Continue reading
5 reasons Jesus led the way he did
David Dayalan, from A2.business/India shared a devotional highlighting letting Jesus take the lead with our board of directors. I thought you might enjoy seeing a taste of what we spend our time doing in seeking to prepare Christ-like leaders… You’ll quickly see that it’s not about us being leaders. It’s really about us being followers!
Why did Jesus lead the way he did?
1. He knew who he was.
Continue readingLife on Earth is an Epic Battle between a Focus on God or on Us
What a thrill to be part of a new venture with Asian Access: A2.business!
A few weeks ago we graduated our first group of business leaders in South Korea and last weekend, we launched the first group in South Asia.
The quintessential message of this venture is a focus on God verses Self. As Daniel Fong, Founder and Teacher of Million Dollar Baby, suggested: Continue reading
I cherish A2. It helped to save my marriage.
"Joe, I cherish A2. It helped to save my marriage."
A Heartfelt Endorsement from a Changed Life
"Joe, I cherish A2." The woman speaking these words is the wife of a key national leader in a country, which, for security reasons, I can’t identify. I have had the privilege of knowing “Linda” (not her real name) and her husband for many years. While I was of course very grateful for her affirmation, I wanted to know more. “Linda, what has made Asian Access so precious to you?” Continue readingWhen the wonder of the Good News makes all else go silent
That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown! — Linus van Pelt
If you are like me, you grew with the tradition of watching A Charlie Brown Christmas during Christmas season—that, along with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and It’s a Wonderful Life. I loved those shows and couldn’t wait to watch them when December came around. Continue reading
Your work is a manifestation of God’s love for the world!
I was inspired by this recent quote from my friend Skye Jethani. If you don’t read his devotionals, they are fantastic. This one is linked here. They are not free but very affordable! Continue readingIn God’s kingdom our work becomes a manifestation of his love for the world. — Skye Jethani
Helping Leaders Thrive
Introduction to Asian Access
Studies have shown that the biggest challenge we face in the world today is a crisis of leadership. Leaders are struggling to survive. All sorts of problems being thrown their way, and they don't know how to handle it. Leaders are faced with war, natural disasters, poverty, famine, political unrest, social injustice, and persecution to name a few. By building a learning community through a 2-year transformational process, Asian Access is seeing significant impact. Continue reading11 Questions to Ask to Grow More Intentional
I spent last month quietly at home with the intention of getting much needed perspective on the next season of my life. I was aware of the danger of drift on one hand, and of indiscriminately maintaining the status quo on the other hand.
In the process, the key word that surfaced for me was the word INTENTIONAL. Being intentional was a reminder for me to stay focused, to know what on earth I am here for, to live proactively, and not be caught up reacting to the many needs that surround me, and to live purposely the one life that has been entrusted to me, with courage and humility. Continue reading
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- God mysteriously weaves together his tapestry of our lives
What The’re Saying
"A2.business comes alongside men and women who are well positioned in the marketplace to change and influence their society and culture. They are movers and shakers on one hand and seekers and humble servants on the other. The fact that they are already in positions of leadership makes the A2.business experience immediately useful to everyone and encourages them to go onto great things together."
Mr. Edwin Keh 葛儀文
Lecturer, The Wharton School
The University of Pennsylvania // read more endorsements...
"A2.business plays an important role in building Christian leaders in the marketplace. Its unique curation of leaders who are both influential in the marketplace and attentive to their calling provides a peer learning experience that leaders will value. I commend the A2 leadership on its commitment to stay increasingly relevant as a training ground in a rapidly changing world."
Sangeet Paul Choudary
Best-selling author, WEF Young Global Leader and Council Member, Advisor to Fortune 500 CXOs // read more endorsements...
"There are plenty of ministries to help Christian leaders develop their skills. What sets A2.business apart is a focus on the transformation of a leader’s soul. A2 holds an integrated vision of life and leadership that refuses to separate a person’s calling in the world from his or her communion with Christ. By targeting this deeper level of existence, A2.business equips leaders with a new vision of faithfulness and not merely new tools of effectiveness."
Skye Jethani
Author, Speaker, Consultant and Pastor. Former senior editor for Leadership Journal // read more endorsements...
"One thing largely missing today is leaders with integrity, humility and transparency in all sectors of society. This is why developing leaders is so crucial. I am thrilled that A2 is leveraging its legacy, credibility and experience in training church leaders as it now enters the marketplace arena. A2 is uniquely positioned to train marketplace leaders well, because they understand the pastoral heart—encouraging and equipping them to produce effective leaders, who will in turn transform businesses and communities toward God’s ends. There are over 1200 business leader development models out there, but A2.business is a distinct one aimed at Asia that I can wholeheartedly endorse."
David D. Kim
Servant, Mobilizer, Founder, Telos Ventures // read more endorsements...
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