By Tracie May-Wagner One of the most highly respected fine dining chefs in Vietnam, at a mere 28 years old, Chef Hoang Tung has evolved and elevated the traditional concept of Vietnamese fine dining through his two successful namesake restaurants, T.U.N.G Dining and A by T.U.N.G. Drawing inspiration from his travels across northern Europe, where […]
By Brett Davis Sustainable business practices are good for everyone, but knowing what your goals are and how to achieve them is what will make a company truly effective. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A good corporate citizen in 2021? International companies operating in Vietnam are no strangers to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, […]
A common theme that i have heard from international companies in Vietnam is where to focus their efforts in preparing ‘High Potentials’ (HiPo’s) for a newly-promoted role. As an Executive Coach, I have supported these HiPo leaders over the years, and I have seen three common focus areas emerge. RE-BALANCING OPERATIONAL VS STRATEGIC FOCUS As […]
Vietnam’s economic transformation over the last 20 years has been nothing short of stunning. It has led to an emerging and expanding middle class and increasing numbers of high-net-worth individuals, who are now looking for new ways to increase and diversify their assets. Traditionally, that has meant investing back into their family-run businesses, buying real […]
In ancient Greek tragedies, hubris represented a kind of pride that caused mortals to defiantly believe they could match or exceed the Gods. In the Odyssey, the epic poem about the story of Odysseus’ return home after the Trojan War, the hero’s hubristic displays incur the wrath of the Gods, making the journey more eventful […]
One of the things that can frustrate clients about recruitment is time, because they can’t afford to waste it. Many recruiters apply quantity over quality, matching keywords from job descriptions to CVs in their database, then sending as many as they can to their client in the hope that one hits the target. Sometimes, they […]