Before coming to INSEAD, I met with a lot of alumni through coffee chats and social events. What always struck me was the aura of quiet confidence which they held. Strong luminous eyes and welcoming smiles. And I always wondered, if the eyes are the window to the soul, what was it about them that made them this way?
Now I know.
When you look into the eyes of a child, and they hold you in their gaze it creates a moment of awe. And in that moment, there is a space.