Category: Organisations

  • The dark side of Meta: How Facebook and Instagram abuse your data

    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…

  • Leading Vietnamese teams: How to build trust and deliver results

    Leading Vietnamese teams: How to build trust and deliver results

    Leading teams in Vietnam requires more than strong business acumen—it calls for cultural sensitivity and strategic adaptation. This post explores the dynamics of Vietnamese workplace culture and offers practical ways expat executives can foster trust, enhance communication, and lead with impact

  • Culture shock in Vietnam: How to adapt without losing yourself

    Culture shock in Vietnam: How to adapt without losing yourself

    Culture shock in Vietnam is real, but with support and intentional strategies, expats and their families can thrive. Learn how to navigate the highs and lows of cross-cultural adjustment without losing your identity—and why coaching and local language resources make a powerful difference

  • WhatsApp: Why I won’t use it

    WhatsApp: Why I won’t use it

    This article critiques WhatsApp’s data practices, highlighting that while messages are end-to-end encrypted, Meta collects extensive metadata. This data can be used for behavioural profiling, targeted advertising, and potential political manipulation. I recommend privacy-focused alternatives like Signal and Telegram to safeguard personal information

  • Podcast: Managing employee retention in the age of AI

    Podcast: Managing employee retention in the age of AI

    As we stand at the intersection of technological innovation and human potential, the organisations that will succeed are those who see AI not as a replacement for human talent, but as a powerful amplifier of human capabilities. By approaching employee retention with empathy, strategic foresight, and technological sophistication, we can create workplaces that are not…

  • Building your AI innovation team

    Building your AI innovation team

    Transform your organization with “Building Your AI Innovation Team” by Lee Hopkins. This white paper offers crucial insights into assembling effective AI teams, fostering collaboration, and overcoming implementation challenges. Download today to harness the power of diverse perspectives for successful AI initiatives