A 45-minute conversation between two brilliant thinkers of our time.
Learn to Lead: no one is born a great people manager
A high-level overview of China digital and advertising landscape
Less meeting, more thinking
Standing on your head to feel more optimistic about the US
Steven Pinker and Yuval Noah Harari in conversation
Vietnam internet economy key facts and trends (update Oct 2019)
Using various reports, I highlight some key data points regarding Vietnam internet economy in 2019, including e-commerce, online travel, online media and ride hailing in Vietnam.
It’s Games time
In this post I will share key statistics on why advertisers should get into games and Esports with more than 2.6 billion gamers (many between 21-35 years old with high household income). And they should go beyond traditional formats.
Standing on your head to feel more optimistic about the US
Why did Donald Trump get elected? Why did Brexit happen? Why is populism on the rise? Did it happen before in modern history? What lessons can we learn from? What do all these mean? And where does it lead us?
A heart-wrenching and uplifting book by Melinda Gates “Moment of Lift”
Before we start, let me tell you the story about how I got to know this book. I have been following Bill’s book recommendations for a while now and a member of his blog. When Melinda published her book “Moment of lift” a few months back, there was an email from Gates recommending the book,…
“Digital platform inquiry by Australia Competition and Consumer Commission” – A Good Read
Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) just published their final report about the “digital platform inquiry.” The executive summary is worth a read, with 23 specific recommendations.
A must-read for international audience: “China Internet Report” by SCMP and Abacus
My take on the must read China Internet report by South China Morning Post, Abacus and Proof of Capital. It covers all key trends in China in 2019
‘Unanswered emails bother me’ – 24 Hours with Chandler Nguyen
Originally featured on Mumbrella Asia, this post describes how I typically spend my time at home and work. It starts at 6 am with meditation and ends with spending time with the family.
My recommended books for summer 2019
My top non-fiction recommendations are “Upheaval: Turning points for Nations in crisis” by Jared Diamond and “The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century.” by Steven Pinker
