About this episode

Khailing Neoh discusses the psychology behind defensiveness and reactivity, drawing from her experiences in community advocacy and restaurant ownership.

Khailing Neoh is a speaker, entrepreneur, and community advocate based in Greenville, South Carolina. Khailing has spent most of her life learning from her community. Her passion for people led her to create Sum Bar, Greenville’s first dim sum restaurant. Food may be the vehicle, but stories and people are the true source of inspiration. Her non-profit work, personal journey, and listening leadership make her qualified to speak on empathy and ego. In this powerful episode, restaurant owner a...

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Cianci

Guest: Khailing Neoh

Topics covered

• psychology
• defensiveness
• empathy
• reactivity
• community advocacy

Keywords

• defensiveness
• psychology
• empathy
• reactivity
• community
• restaurant
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sum Bar

Places: Greenville, South Carolina

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