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Big D Decisions vs small d decisions. Interesting lesson I learnt today - “decisions” don’t mean the same thing to everyone. To some, decisions are made quickly to get things moving fast, but subject to change when a further information comes to light and better options present themselves. To others, Decisions need to be painstakingly studied before made with finality. And once a Decision is made, it’s final. When two parties are collaborating and making decisions together, it’s probably wise to get on the same page at the outset if you’re making a decision or Decision. #quantic #business #collaborating #teamwork

Gameplay loops. My 13-year-old asked me yesterday, “Papa, what coding language should I learn first if I want to make video games? Python or Java?” Obviously, I didn’t know the answer but - but - that question led to a longer conversation with him about Games Development as a career option and what it involves. Somehow, we got to talking about his favourite games and the loops that keep him playing. And how each game was designed to draw you deeper and deeper in to the same routine - collect coins, unlock new characters (or players for his FIFA game), and playing matches to win more coins. Walking to work today, it dawned upon me that life is kind of it’s own gameplay loop. My typical morning: alarm rings, press snooze, it rings again, snooze (repeat 2-3x), wake up, make tea, pour my cereal, quiet time, shower, get out and to work … and off I go. Rinse, repeat, tomorrow. So if life is like a gameplay loop - my two thoughts this morning were: “Am I enjoying this loop?” And “What can I do to make the loop better, more fulfilling, for me? #life

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Interesting read, even if you’re not a management consultant.

“What happens next is up to you” Great quote from this podcast on the way to work. A reminder that we always have agency in our hands no matter the circumstance. Hope this is helpful to you as you start your day! https://lnkd.in/gyiTj8FD

Fantastic cap to the end of the week for our Fearless Heineken Singapore team who picked up Gold, Silver and Bronze for Heineken’s 150th anniversary! Super proud of Adele Soh Gregory C. for their leadership of the team. Ashleigh Ann Chong for the work with Greg to deliver compelling insights that powered the whole campaign and bagged the SILVER. Caitlyn Tan Stephanie Wee for the GOLD winning work on micro / niche influencers! Also shout out to the creative team behind this that made many many things happen Abdul Hadi Bin Abdul Hakim Tzeyong Ong Aileen Aurellia Layla Wei Mohan Prabhakar! Onward! #awards #zenograms

Today’s Friday. It’s also Zeno Group’s Global Day of Play. A day we set aside for our whole team to spend time doing something we like. For me, it means taking a moment to relax. Just like this nice picture looking out from the plane window.

On a long flight to Chicago, I was reading Harold Burson’s The Business of Persuasion. This was something he wrote: “The public relations process started with basic policy decisions that influenced institutional and individual behavior. The rappers got it right: “You can’t talk the talk unless you walk the walk.” Executives or organizations had to deliver on their promises, otherwise they’d lose credibility. A corporation could not talk green while spewing toxins into our and water.” Too many think the point of public relations is publicity. But that’s putting the cart before the horse. Publicity comes after. It starts with having something worth saying, doing something worth attention, or having a cause worthy of support, and, AND, the commitment to act on it.