On Hanoi-Amsterdam High School: How to produce top-tier political leaders
(Illustration: President Ho Chi Minh working as a kitchen assistant on the ship Amiral Latouche...
Remarks on the internationalization plan for Hanoi-Amsterdam High School: Joy and regret
(Photo sources: Hanoi-Amsterdam High School online archives) Reading the draft plan to elevate Hanoi –...
Beyond the slogan: What “Caring” actually means at CIS and SSV
Following my posts about CIS and SSV, many people have asked me: What truly sets...
A dream realized
Walking into the scholarship examination room at the CIS and Sedbergh Vietnam (SSV) campus this...
The constructive government: What businesses expect
(Photo: Hanoi Star – Hai Phong Campus. Source: EQuest) We frequently discuss the concept of...
The elite state mandate: Why private sector growth requires a world-class civil service
Resolution 68 embodies a grand political ambition: to transform the private economy into the leading...
The graceful exit: The leadership lesson in stepping aside for the greater good
The way a leader exits defines their legacy. While most leadership transitions are fraught with...
The economics of a smile: Why the best career training costs only a newspaper tip
When I first arrived in Australia as a young man, my first job was selling...
The entrepreneur’s tightrope: Why Vietnam’s business elite must find their voice
For a Vietnamese entrepreneur, engaging in social critique feels like walking a tightrope. The challenge...
The fatal trinity: Why power, wealth, and respect cannot coexist
I was once having a working coffee with a prominent business magnate—the CEO and major...
