In the first post of 2020, I want to share my learnings about the biggest challenges in the next 30 -50 years facing humankind. I am interested in this topic because well, my generation (and my daughter’s generation) will definitely experience the consequences of these challenges.
Read moreAuthor: Chandler Nguyen
My name is Chandler and I’ve been writing a blog since 2006. In college, I studied engineering, but during my second year, I discovered a passion for performance marketing. Following my heart, I pursued this field even though it meant taking a pay cut initially. However, I found that the fulfillment I gained from doing what I love was well worth it.
There is a new feature on this blog where you can Chat with what I have written over the past 15 years, using generative AI. The chatbox is at the bottom right-hand corner. The AI agent is trained using all the published posts on this blog. More about it here.
Currently, I’m working as a Vice President, Global B2B Media Operation Lead at EssenceMediacom, which is part of GroupM, WPP. We’re a data and measurement-driven agency that helps clients stay ahead in marketing.
As part of lifelong learning, I recently completed
The Google Cybersecurity professional certificate on Coursera. My badge is here.
After earning this certificate, I completed Google IT Automation with Python too. The badge is here.
In addition to my full-time job, I also write books about team management, and blogging about leadership, and expat life in the US. Since moving to the United States, I started a group called “Asian Expats in the US” to provide tips for those who have recently moved or are planning to move here.
If you’d like to get in touch, you can find me on LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads (@chandlernguyen) or email me at chandler@chandlernguyen.com
US economy has not worked for the majority of Americans over the past 40 years
While the overall US GDP has grown almost three times since 1979 – 2018, the median real wage (50th percentile) increased by only 6.1% during the same period. For Men, the median wage decreased by 5.1%. It hit the low-income (bottom 10th percentile) worker group the hardest with a decrease of 13.3%.
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“Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap?” by Graham Allison – a good read
It is a must-read for anyone who is interested to know how the US/China relationship may play out in the future by learning about what happened 16 times where a rising power challenged an established power in the last 500 years.
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China 2020: Three alternatives to WeChat for marketers in China
Brands looking for alternatives to WeChat can find plenty of platforms that offer a closed-loop marketing solution from awareness to consideration and through to sales.
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Yuval Noah Harari and Jared Diamond in conversation in Brazil Nov 2019
Two brilliant authors/historians/thinkers discussed key issues of today and what they meant for our tomorrow.
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