A reflection by James C Foo Leong on being selected as a Spirit of Enterprise Award 2026 Honouree, and the clients, participants and supporters behind the Financial Storytelling journey.

Once Upon a Balance Sheet was named an International Book Awards finalist alongside titles from Harvard Business Review Press, Penguin Random House and Wiley.

Once Upon a Balance Sheet is now an Amazon bestselling and award-winning finance book, recognised for making financial statements clearer through story, visuals, and practical business meaning.

A reflective update on the launch of Once Upon a Balance Sheet, five weeks on, and why the conversations matter more than the rankings.

Celebrating Singapore’s 60th anniversary by sharing how finance, made clear and human, can build confident leaders worldwide.

This week, I’m doing something a little different — I’m sharing the SG60 feature article that tells the story behind Financial Storytelling and the journey to making finance a language of leadership.