Thought Leadership

A conversation about PlaceCORE with Chee Yung, Karthik Karkal and Helena Pham

In order to find out more on what the stakeholders believe that this partnership and PlaceCORE could potentially achieve and what the future holds for the two companies and the communities involved, The Columnist held a conversation with 3 key executives who have and will be much involved in the formulation and implementation of the PlaceCORE design and framework processes.

War at Work

Conflict at work erodes trust, commitment, and loyalty. It is the No.1 productivity killer as everyone works based on assumptions which are not accurate and it slows down corporate initiatives. It’s time to design your business to end it.

A Vietnamese Strategy for an Open World

If Vietnamese companies want to compete on an equal footing as a new wave of competition appears on the horizon, then it is a matter of choice and not about the environment.

Have an open heart to accept criticism

The challenge is, how do we keep ourselves from clamming up whenever people criticize us. Think positive, at least the person cares enough to offer his/her feedback.

So You Think You Are Ready to Innovate

Innovation is a long journey that will involve many episodes of failures, fears and false starts. Here are some 3 essential elements, on how to take a realistic approach so as to reap sustained results from the process.

Empty your judgement before you speak

If we seek to be meaningful innovators then we have to remain open and empty our judgement before we speak. Here is a reflection to help you build a culture of openness to innovation and creativity.

Which 3 Words Will You Use to Introduce Yourself?

The three keywords approach has allowed us to discover the unique skills and beliefs of each Consulite. What about you? Which three words will you use to introduce yourself?

Why Succession Plans Rarely Succeed

Most succession plans are too idealistic, burdened by unrealistic expectations thus designed to fail. Here is how you can avoid this approach.

Making Dialogue Work

The current global movement of dialogue is in a dire need for innovation to become more effective to overcome stalemates in the politics, business and religion.

How to create a sustainable market

The time has come to stop using broad strokes to condemn companies but to ask, what effective solutions can be designed to overcome complex issues and save our planet.

Think Different

Understanding and defining the impact of design when it is not used as a tool for expression, but rather as a tool for growth, has been our life’s work.

Project Syndicate: Freedom of Opinion for all

Since 1994, Project Syndicate has provided readers with original, engaging, and thought-provoking commentaries by those who are shaping the world’s economics, politics, science, and culture. The Columnist talked to Nicolas Chatara-Morse, Chief Executive Officer of Project Syndicate to find out more about the organization, media and the future.

The human spirit rises above the rubble: A Nepali experience

In April 2015, a massive earthquake shook Nepal and killed more than 8,000 people and injured more than 23,000. The Columnist talked to Uzwal Raj Gautam, Chief Secretariat of the Nepal Media Society and Television Broadcasters Nepal, to find out more about the situation in Nepal and its people after the disaster.

Great Company by Design

Work should inspire, unite people to do amazing things; this should not be ideal but the norm in companies. A reflection to mark our 11th anniversary.

Nurture Corporate Intelligence

Like building a house, without a master plan, these useful strategies will end up as a jumble of poorly executed ideas which are then swiftly discarded. Instead of jumping onto the next consulting fad, companies should look within and identify their own unique way of creating value.

The Entrepreneurial Side of Lee Kuan Yew

With purpose and entrepreneurial skills, Lee and his colleagues transformed an island of dire prospects into one of the world’s most powerful and promising city-state

Mua bán và Sáp nhập: Làm thế nào để khiến cho những thương vụ nhiều chữ “ngờ” này thực sự đem lại hiệu quả

Nếu thiếu đi một kế hoạch tích hợp sau sáp nhập, tất cả hoài bão và những ý định tốt đẹp dành cho bất cứ thương vụ M&A nào cũng sẽ thành con số 0.

Mergers and Acquisitions: How to get this trickiest of corporate deals to actually work

Without a plan to succeed post-merger, all ambitions and good intentions for any deal will come to nought

Designed to Last – Organisational Longevity

The ultimate test of any idea is the ability to build enduring institutions to influence future generations.

Interview with Ms. Pham Bich Hanh, Founder of the brand Ngon Restaurant

The Columnist had the opportunity to talk with Ms. Pham Bich Hanh, Founder, CEO of Phuc Hung Thinh Company, about her nine-year path to success and her dream of preserving and promoting the values of the Vietnamese.

Why Humility Works for Our Generation

Why humility is the smart way to ignite change and nurture innovation.

Phỏng vấn với ông Blair Singer về nghệ thuật lãnh đạo

Trong gần ba thập kỷ qua, Blair Singer đã giúp đỡ nhiều cá nhân đạt được hiệu quả công việc cao nhất trong các lĩnh vực như kinh doanh, bán hàng, tiền bạc, hoạt động nhóm, các mối quan hệ cũng như trong cuộc sống. The Columnist đã có buổi gặp gỡ và trao đổi với ông Blair Singer để tìm ra những triết lý của họ về sự thành công trong kinh doanh.

How to make Asian B2B Businesses Future-ready

Redesign roles and structure to improve feedback, and use new tools for engagement to build a smarter B2B business.

Phỏng vấn với Bà Phạm Bích Hạnh, Chủ thương hiệu Quán Ăn Ngon

Chị Phạm Bích Hạnh, Sáng lập viên, Tổng giám đốc công ty Phúc Hưng Thịnh, chủ thương hiệu Quán Ăn Ngon chia sẻ về chặng đường 9 năm thành công và những ấp ủ của chị trong việc gìn giữ và phát huy giá trị của người Việt.

Interview with Blair Singer on Leadership

For almost three decades, Blair Singer has empowered people to achieve peak performance in business, sales, money, teams, relationships and life. The Columnist sits down with him to find out what their philosophy about business success is.

Doanh nghiệp hưởng ứng Ngày Thế giới Công ty: Hội Chất lượng TP.HCM (VQAH)

World Company Day – Chiến dịch Ngày Thế giới Công ty – có dịp trò chuyện với TS. Ngô Văn Nhơn, Chủ tịch Hội Chất lượng TP.HCM (VQAH) đến từ Việt Nam. Ông cũng là Viện trưởng Viện kiểm định và phát triển chất lượng (IQAD), Ủy viên Ban chấp hành Hội chất lượng châu Á (ANQ).