I once had a direct report who always nodded in agreement when speaking with me. She looked aligned, professional, collaborative. But with her team, she told a different story — full of complaints and doubts. And the team got stuck in the middle: “Should we trust her words? Or should we trust the actions we […]
Monthly Archives: September 2025
On August 20, I had the opportunity to attend The Future of AI event organized by JDI in Ho Chi Minh City. It was truly an eye-opening experience, showing that AI is no longer a distant concept but is becoming a vital driving force shaping many industries today. I also captured a short video at […]
Someone can be great fun to hang out with – but give you a real headache when working together. I once had an employee like that.He was creative, well-trained in communications, tall, and looked great on camera. In social life, everyone liked him – cheerful, charismatic, full of energy. But at work, that charm came […]
Last week, I caught up with a few colleagues from my old company. Barely had we sat down when one of them sighed: “My new boss is very strange.” I asked: “Strange how?” He replied: “In team meetings, she nods in full agreement with our ideas. But when presenting to the CEO and getting criticized, […]