Listening to two former heads of state as they shared insights and bounced off ideas is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I have learned so much about leadership in the one hour I spent listening to former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos as they discussed the current challenges facing Southeast Asian leaders. Allow me to share a few of the many leadership insights that I picked up from the two statesmen during our recent Asean Leaders Forum, which we – the P&A Grant Thornton – co-sponsored.