At THP we recently conducted some PDCA training sessions for employees across the organization. PDCA stands for Plan-Do-Check-Act and it is a very popular management technique for ensuring continuous improvement whether that is for a product, a process or a person. The concept was originally developed by the American engineer Dr. William Deming in 1950… [Read the full article]
Latest Thinking
How to avoid complacency
There are not many people who enjoy being told that they are set in their ways. It is not a good look and it is never a compliment: implying a fixed way of approaching life that no longer fits the circumstances. Yet as we age, many people find comfort in doing things in familiar ways…. [Read the full article]
Being a Teacher
Each year since 1982, we have celebrated Teacher’s Day on November 20th here in Vietnam. It is a chance for students, past and present, to show respect and admiration for the teachers among us. And one of our most famous sayings about education always reminds me of my father and his great childhood friend Uncle… [Read the full article]
New Employees Recruitment
THP is a family-owned and family-run company. Feeling part of a big extended, mutually supportive family applies to everyone here: from my mother and father who founded the company to the newest recruits who have just left school and are embarking on their first job. This mindset sometimes comes as a surprise to people when… [Read the full article]
Why a leader’s words count
We all know the power of words. When they are delivered with skill, they have the power to inspire us, to bind us together and to drive us forwards. What, therefore, makes a good leader is his or her understanding of how to make every single word they say count. This year, for example, many… [Read the full article]
Why we should be re-thinking resilience
What do we mean we use the word resilience? It is one of those buzzwords that regularly headlines corporate workshops. Companies spend a lot of money teaching their staff to be more resilient and it is increasingly being taught in schools too. For HR departments, resilience training has become a popular response to well-being surveys… [Read the full article]
Women at Work
At THP, we teach everyone that, “Nothing is Impossible.” It is the very spirit of our company. But unfortunately, it still remains true that when it comes to gender equality, too many women find that there are barriers in place to their advancement. Some of these barriers are visible. A Vietnamese job advertisement may stipulate… [Read the full article]
What makes a successful entrepreneur?
This is a question I am asked on a very regular basis and Vietnam’s Entrepreneur Day, celebrated every October 13, feels like a good opportunity to pass on some of the lessons that I have learned. In doing so, I should also say that imparting information is not a one-way street. I remain on the… [Read the full article]
Why Some Brands Fail?
How do you drink your coffee, if that is, you do? The answer to this question will almost certainly depend on where you live across the world and which culture you grew up in. If you are an American, you have probably become accustomed to grabbing a take-away coffee on your way into work. In… [Read the full article]
How to stay focused in the digital age
At THP, we prioritize technological development because we know that it is the driver of our ongoing success. Technology is helping to make us increasingly more efficient and connected. But there is also a flipside, which we need to be ever mindful of too. Technology means that we are constantly bombarded with emails, messages, app… [Read the full article]
