Author: Dr. Phan

Dr Seamus Phan - Global C-suite Publicist & Strategist (Biochemist, Cybersecurity & Webdev pioneer, Author, Journalist) with nearly 40 years of professional field experience.

Communication – Cultural sensitivity and subtlety

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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.…

McGallen & Bolden Asia moves office

Award-winning McGallen & Bolden Group

Asia, January 1, 2022 – McGallen & Bolden’s Asia office has moved to a new integrated location at International Plaza. The firm now features a space for livestreaming, video production, podcasting, and product and gadget…

2 Poems for the new year – sweet freedom

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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 – SWOT first, then go

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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

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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…

5 Recommendations for building lasting brands through heritage

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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…