Seamus Phan: C-suite communication strategist in Singapore

7 best practices of crisis management and communication from the trenches

Crises are plaguing many organizations today, including governments, corporations, institutions, non-profits, smaller entities, and even individuals. (more…)

5 Ways to earn media coverage for businesses in highly regulated industries such as healthcare

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PR and marketing – role of journalists and influencers

Once upon a time, a journalist was a journalist, and an influencer is an influencer. However, times have changed. (more…)

5 tips I learned from the military to succeed as a communicator

I come from a family of military officers. My late grandpa, a lieutenant general who fought at the frontlines of...

Are you still lagging behind with “just in time” PR and marketing?

Before the pandemic, the "just in time" paradigm was "fashionable", especially in the manufacturing sector. At that time, "just in...

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More than a publicist or chief marketing officer

Think of me as your creative think tank on tap for your C-suite leaders. You get creative direction, field-proven business strategy, and cutting-edge ideas to propel your marketing and public relations (PR) to new heights. I serve global C-suite executives and entrepreneurs as their publicist and business strategist through McGallen & Bolden Group.

More than a web or cybersecurity consultant

Think of me as a resource for all things tech, including AI (artificial intelligence), full-stack web development (DevOps), cybersecurity (DevSecOps), e-commerce, and digital marketing. I serve multinational corporations and emerging businesses alike.

More than a trainer or a speaker

Think of me as your leadership coach and strategist. You get global insights, vision, leadership, inspiration, stories, and humor, whether “live,” on “Zoom,” or livestreaming. Unlike some, I have first-hand experience in many business and practice areas to give you real and actionable counsel. I serve Fortune 500 companies, startups, and stalwarts in leadership, digital marketing, branding, and human capital development. And if and when there is time, I am a book author (with books ranging from business, marketing, leadership, technology, health and fitness, poetry, and religion).

Your Communications and Red Team guy.

What makes me special as a speaker or strategist?

I specialize in delivering inspiring, enriching, and thought-provoking speeches for business leaders. I tell stories. I share anecdotes. I meld 4 areas from my unique background together: leadership experience, pioneering knowledge of the new economy, communication skills, and research. I speak in Singapore and the region, especially Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and elsewhere. I am happy to deliver a keynote through “Zoom” or other livestreaming platforms too.

Have me as a consultant, speaker, or your Fractional Chief Marketing Officer:

Media Coaching and Crisis Communication (with decades of first-hand experience from TV, radio and print journalism and media communication)
Digital Marketing (with decades of being a digital PR and digital marketing pioneer in all areas of web development, SEO, content amplification and site optimization)
Leadership and Business Transformation (based on aviation and ancient Asian philosophies of Analects, Hagakure and Gorinosho)
Sales Leadership (tactical sales training for knowledge workers and motivated salespeople)
AI and leadership transformation (artificial intelligence, machine learning, and trends for various industries)
Cybersecurity (having been a cybersecurity developer and sysadmin since 1996 and keeping up with all emerging trends and current technologies)

If you want to expand and accelerate your business and brand and would desire a fractional Chief Marketing Officer, I will be your best investment for Asia Pacific and beyond.

Award-winning

I have been inducted in the 500 Profiles in Excellence, humbly amongst Nobel Peace laureate President Kim Dae-Jung (Korea), artist Peter Gabriel, “Seven Years in Tibet” movie director Jean-Jacques Annaud, Cardinal Jan Peer Schotte (Sec-Gen of the World Synod of Bishops), and futurist Sir Arthur C Clarke. I was also a Barons 500 Leaders of the New Century inductee, humbly amongst futurist and visionary Sir Arthur C Clarke and Bill Gates of Microsoft. I have had been a Professional Member in the prestigious National Speakers Association USA for 20 years (since 2003).

Knowledge is my passion in life, and I built knowledge businesses. I was the first Asian to be honored as a top business owner and coach by Business Owners’ Idea Cafe, a web resource highly rated by Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Inc Magazine, Dow Jones, SF Chronicle and USA Today. I was featured as a Brainstormer in Seth Godin’s eBook “Bull Market 2004” (featured on Fast Company). I have done extensive radio reporting and TV commentary work with stations such as TechTV, CNA938 FM, Capital 95.8 FM, CNA, and CNBC.

Acclaimed Book Author

Tough Times, Great PR book out!

Tough times call for tough measures, and these lessons can be good foundations to supplement businesses large and emerging.

Public relations (PR) builds brands, nurtures sales and opportunities, and protects the reputation of businesses. PR is a sustained effort nurtured by the C-suite, international communications and external specialist partners.

Following the good reception of the two earlier Dot Zen books, this book continues a journey through the years of a global pandemic, trade wars and conflicts, with a three-decade-old PR and strategy consulting firm staying afloat and helping clients grow together through the crises with good publicity, brand building, and reputation management.

What were the lessons learned during these crises? How can we benefit from them to nurture and build brands for the long haul? This book serves as an anthology of easy-to-read pieces to stir the imagination with ideas for C-suite executives and business leaders, peppered with calligraphy and little “Dot Zen Moment” thoughts throughout the book.

Find out more!

I have always loved writing and have been a published author since 1995 and a blogger since the late 1990s. I co-authored the book “Dot ZEN,” a leadership and entrepreneurship book aimed at small business owners, high-tech startups, knowledge entrepreneurs, and senior executives, to help them see a whole new way of managing marketing, publicity, public relations (PR), branding, human resources, entrepreneurship, and the use of the Internet in a non-aggressive, enlightened manner. The book was based on 30 years of collective experience between us when serving corporations and clients. As a biochemistry researcher and fitness enthusiast since my teens, I co-authored with my brother CJ, an international physique champion, the bestselling “This Body, This Life,” which was featured in national radio, newspapers, and magazines. The book featured our own personal philosophies and our daily walk with health, fitness, and nutrition. Have a look at my books.

Seamus speaking at the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium on artificial intelligence — Seamus Phan, APAC Airline Training Symposium on AI

Chairman at FutureCIO C-Engage Convention

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