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The end of Chinatown

Hello intersectional thinkers 👋 Greetings from Milan’s 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 Vancouver’s Chinatown with my mom

3 years ago

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 ‘normal’

3 years ago

Those who tell stories rule society

As Plato boldly puts it: “Those who tell stories rule society.”

3 years ago

What’s your map of my territory?

“The map appears to us more real than the land.”— D.H. Lawrence The map is not the territory - a fundamental mental model explained through stories

3 years ago

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

Business Frameworks 101 (Part 1)

“Don’t work hard, work smart.” What does “work smart” 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, “work smart” means you already have a game plan. You already have a direction. You

3 years ago