Tag: ethics

  • Goodbye to the shitty end of social media

    Goodbye to the shitty end of social media

    If you’re tired of the enshittified end of social media and ready for calmer, more human spaces, join me on Substack, YouTube and in the pages of my books. Follow the work where depth lives, not where algorithms thrive. It’s time for a cleaner digital life

  • DHL Vietnam’s long saga of delay and denial

    DHL Vietnam’s long saga of delay and denial

    DHL Vietnam’s shipment saga shows how contradictions and evasions erode trust. This isn’t just one failed delivery — it’s a reputational case study for leaders everywhere. Silence doesn’t buy time; it buys damage. Read the full timeline and lesson for leaders

  • DHL Vietnam sends holiday closure auto-reply amid shipment fiasco

    DHL Vietnam sends holiday closure auto-reply amid shipment fiasco

    Instead of answers, DHL Vietnam sent an auto-reply: “We’re closed for National Day, skeleton staff available by phone.” My shipment remains trapped. This isn’t customer service — it’s avoidance with a smile. Context transforms communication, and DHL failed that leadership test

  • DHL Vietnam’s reply—and my open response

    DHL Vietnam’s reply—and my open response

    In its formal letter, DHL Vietnam claimed it has “no direct contractual relationship” with shipper or consignee. This distancing tactic highlights a refusal to take accountability for admitted errors. Read my open response and see why avoidance won’t protect their reputation

  • DHL Vietnam warned: resolve this or face escalation

    DHL Vietnam warned: resolve this or face escalation

    DHL Vietnam has been given a final escalation warning: resolve my shipment within 48 hours or face escalation to public, regulatory, and global executive levels. Leadership lesson: silence and evasion always multiply reputational damage. Read the full warning here…

  • DHL Vietnam’s false 30-day excuse: When incompetence blocks shipments

    DHL Vietnam’s false 30-day excuse: When incompetence blocks shipments

    DHL Vietnam’s latest excuse? That my shipment was “30 days overdue.” The truth: it’s built on false paperwork DHL themselves created. Leaders—take note. Silence and evasion always worsen reputational fallout. Read the full evidence and analysis now

  • DHL Vietnam threatens to destroy entire shipment over a few items

    DHL Vietnam threatens to destroy entire shipment over a few items

    DHL Vietnam now threatens to destroy an entire shipment because of a few disputed items. I’ve authorised removal of those items only — but the clock is ticking. Leaders take note: proportionality matters, and silence only deepens reputational damage

  • DHL HQ can’t claim ignorance now

    DHL HQ can’t claim ignorance now

    DHL HQ can’t plead ignorance anymore. Their Vietnam branch’s false paperwork and mishandling have been exposed, and every major inbox has been notified. Silence only deepens reputational damage — DHL must act now to restore trust and accountability

  • Open letter to DHL and Pack & Send: the false “30-day” claim must end

    Open letter to DHL and Pack & Send: the false “30-day” claim must end

    DHL Vietnam claims my shipment was “30 days overdue.” My passport stamp proves it was 16 days. This open letter to DHL, Pack & Send, regulators, and media demands accountability — and shows why denial only multiplies reputational damage. Read the full open letter here →

  • DHL’s latest: “It’s all Customs now.” Good—so file my fix and show the decision.

    DHL’s latest: “It’s all Customs now.” Good—so file my fix and show the decision.

    DHL Vietnam says it’s “all with Customs.” Good—so submit my fix, confirm the reference number, and show the written decision. Proportionality is leadership. #DHL #Customs #Accountability

  • Curious timing: coincidence or consequence?

    Curious timing: coincidence or consequence?

    When Amazon stumbles, is it mere coincidence—or the inevitable consequence of ignoring customers? In this post I explore a mysterious outage, corporate complacency, and why customer frustration has real-world impact. Read more and decide for yourself which side of the line Amazon stands

  • The silence that speaks volumes, Part 5

    The silence that speaks volumes, Part 5

    Amazon’s “customer-centric” systems keep asking customers to fix their own problems. Read Part 5 of this ongoing saga for lessons on leadership, accountability, and what happens when process replaces progress