Category: Thoughts

Seamus Phan, futurist, influencer and thinker, writes about business, leadership, marketing, branding, technology, health, and more.

Communication – Cultural sensitivity and subtlety

Cherry Blossoms Japan

Movies (reel life) are a reflection of real life. Often, the theme of movies were inspired by real life stories. So, as PR practitioners and communicators, learning the cultural sensitivities and subtleties are very important.

Work – How we work began in our childhood

Seamus as a child

Putting “nurture vs nature” debates aside, HOW we learn and work do start from our childhood.

2 Poems for the new year – sweet freedom

snow and desert

Sometime towards the end of every year, I try to write a poem to reflect and to flip the page to the new year. So, every year, I usually write a single English poem. But…

Leadership – No SWOT, no go

flight to excellence

The basics of management are often supplanted by “sexier” jargon, ideologies, or fads, especially in the 21st century. However, are the basics dead? No. The simplest ideas are sometimes the litmus test for leadership and…

7 Smart and Wise Ways to Achieve Successful Simplicity

flight to the skies

The recent events around the world showed me one thing – some people can make simple things ridiculously complex and ultimately fail, while fewer other people, a select few, are able to make complex things…

The power of 傳承 (heritage) in branding

Kyoto, Japan

If you venture along the old quiet Telok Ayer Street, you may still catch a glimpse of one of Singapore’s oldest food establishments, the 90 years old Tan Hock Seng bakery. In November 2021, this…