Category: Leadership
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Decision-making under uncertainty in Vietnamese organisations
Decision-making in Vietnam is shaped by responsibility and risk Leaders who clarify ownership see faster and safer action
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Authority, trust, and the boss problem
Vietnamese leadership relies on visible authority and protection Trust grows from consistency not informality
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The hidden cost of harmony
Harmony in Vietnamese workplaces reduces visible conflict but often hides unresolved problems Leaders must understand the psychological cost beneath surface stability
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How leadership actually works in Vietnam
Western leadership models often fail quietly in Vietnam This article explains how leadership actually works in Vietnamese organisations and why understanding hierarchy harmony and authority matters for expat and local leaders alike
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When consumer expectations and business practices diverge: a case study
If you lead or advise in Vietnam, this case study shows how trust collapses when persistence replaces process. Read closely, not to criticise, but to learn how boundaries, refunds, and verification separate professional leadership from transactional pressure
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AI in aspirational magazines
A photographer questions the use of AI models in a magazine about women’s beauty procedures. Is this where we are now? Where are the ethical discussions around this?
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When dark design deceives
This 1,000-word case study explores how Academia.edu’s silent auto-renewal charged $371.80 AUD without warning—highlighting the dangers of dark patterns in tech design. Learn what dark patterns are, how they manipulate users, and what ethical leadership in digital spaces should look like.
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Academia.edu charged me $371.80 AUD without warning—and refused to refund it
This isn’t a rant. It’s a public warning. On 17 July 2025, I discovered that $371.80 AUD had been withdrawn from my bank account by Academia.edu. I had no idea the subscription was still active. I received no warning. No renewal email. No opt-out reminder. And when I contacted their support team to explain the…
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AI is vastly underestimated
AI isn’t overhyped—it’s misunderstood. In this post, Lee Hopkins explores how AI is quietly transforming business and why leaders who ignore it now risk falling far behind.
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Best practice
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The dark side of Meta: How Facebook and Instagram abuse your data
Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — has a long history of abusing user trust. It has been fined billions for illegal activities like unauthorised data harvesting (Cambridge Analytica), illegal facial recognition, and mishandling children’s private information. Beyond what’s illegal, Meta is ethically notorious for emotional manipulation experiments, addictive design targeted…
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Work–life balance in Vietnam: How senior expats can reclaim their time
Work–life balance is possible for expat executives in Vietnam—but it requires conscious design. This post explores the cultural and personal tools that help senior leaders thrive without burning out, from coaching and wellness support to time boundaries and lifestyle choices