Dasho Karma Tshiteem on happiness, purpose and leadership of the self

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CEO @ Stewardship Asia Centre

Leadership development and organisational consulting

Posted 09/02/2026

Steward Leadership

Dasho Karma Tshiteem on happiness, purpose and leadership of the self

Dasho Karma Tshiteem, Member of the Core Working Group for the Gelephu Mindfulness City, joins Rajeev to explore a different side of leadership - one that treats happiness and meaning as fundamental.

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He shares why happiness isn’t about contentment, but about living with meaning and fulfilling the many roles we hold in life with purpose.

Despite a storied public-facing career leading civil and government institutions, Dasho Karma emphasizes that great leadership begins with the self. Drawing on the wisdom of His Majesty the King, he shares three core tenets: being a good human being, taking meaningful action, and committing to a lifelong journey of service.

Rajeev and Dasho Karma also discuss Bhutan’s focus on happiness versus progress, global leadership in sustainability, the vision of the Gelephu Mindfulness City, and the importance of building an economy that empowers and engages its youth.

Join us for an inspiring example of state stewardship, mastery of the self and the powerful reminder that we shouldn’t wait for change - we should take the leap ourselves and create a purposeful future.