Let’s stop glorifying the teaching profession

Have we ever honestly asked ourselves: Why are most teachers, in a profession supposedly considered...

The owner mentality: Why trust and professional advisory are the keys to M&A success

The failure of the Ba Huan—VinaCapital deal provides a valuable case study that extends far...

The private university M&A bubble: Why regulation is killing quality and driving up costs

The Vietnamese market is witnessing a feverish wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving private...

The power trap: Why the worship of leadership is a prelude to failure

Power is a magnificent drug. It often seduces leaders into believing the flattery they once...

The poison of the peak: Why power destroys the most successful leaders

I had two friends whose careers illustrate the catastrophic nature of the “Power Trap.” The...

Becoming an elite advisor: Your guide to Investment Banking and Strategy Consulting

This guide outlines the essential knowledge, skills, and mindset required to succeed in investment banking...

A decade of cronyism: Why Vietnam’s economic boom forced an elite exodus

(This article is a personal observation on Vietnam’s socio-political landscape from 2006 to 2015, viewed...

The amateur’s illusion: Why private education is not a super-profit industry

I. The brutal economics of education Recent events starkly prove that private education is far...

The second war: Why Vietnam’s battle against drunk driving is more costly than the last one

April 30th is the anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War—a conflict of purpose,...

The high school impasse: How to escape the education trap

The most anxiety-inducing time for parents regarding their children’s education is undoubtedly the transition into...