Vicky Zhao
- Newsletter
- 2 min read
The end of Chinatown
Hello intersectional thinkers đ Greetings from Milanâs Chinatown! When a Milanese friend of mine raved about this up-and-coming Italian restaurant [https://restaurantguru.com/Bosco-Verticale-Restaurant-Milan] near gentrified Chinatown, I knew I had to share this story from a month ago: Yesterday, I went back to Vancouverâs Chinatown with my mom
3 years ago
- Newsletter
- 8 min read
A private conversation with Alain de Botton
We talk about: - ClichĂ©s - Becoming a better observer - Slowing down - Creating your own language - Broadening the conception of ânormalâ
3 years ago
- Newsletter
- 2 min read
Those who tell stories rule society
As Plato boldly puts it: âThose who tell stories rule society.â
3 years ago
- Newsletter
- 4 min read
Whatâs your map of my territory?
âThe map appears to us more real than the land.ââ D.H. Lawrence The map is not the territory - a fundamental mental model explained through stories
3 years ago
- Shownotes
- 4 min read
Consultant Explains: Tactical Business Frameworks (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this two-part video series, we went through three mental models for consulting problem solving frameworks. You can check out Part 1 here [consultant-explains-business-frameworks-part-1]. In this post, we move onto tactical frameworks. Check out the video below for brainstorming solutions and structuring analysis frameworks. There are four
3 years ago
- Shownotes
- 6 min read
Business Frameworks 101 (Part 1)
âDonât work hard, work smart.â What does âwork smartâ mean? In management consulting, I learned that while everyone is scrambling trying to figure out where to start, how to start and what they need, âwork smartâ means you already have a game plan. You already have a direction. You
3 years ago