Benefits of new layers of management to THP
	Enhancing the company's decision-making with important transitions at board level
	The premise to help THP expand scale toward exponential growth

Phuong Uyen Tran. Photo: Pinterest.com

At THP, we spend a lot of time explaining that Dr. Thanh is not interested in "yes" people. One of his favorite ripostes is telling people that, "If you agree with me all the time, then one of us is unnecessary."

He wants people to respect his vision but to also express their opinions if they feel there is a better way to execute it. Asian educational systems do not tend to promote this kind of original thinking, so it is something we have to emphasize time and time again in our training sessions.

My sister, Bích, is currently our head of corporate service and governments. She spends a lot of time training managers and their teams on how to contribute ideas or contrary opinions without causing someone to lose face. Part of it comes down to showing they have actively listened to the person they disagree with. That is a sign of respect.

Part of it about the tone of voice used to frame a different solution. This is also a sign of respect. For example, "I respect your vision but I feel there is a different way we can execute this project."

It is also very important that the most senior managers lead by personal example. It is important for them to listen and understand what their more junior employees are thinking. So, we run meetings differently to most companies. We expect the most junior members of the team to put forward their points of view first, then the manager will frame a solution after listening to everyone.

Employees all over the world are also more motivated if they feel they are working for something bigger than themselves. If someone has a sense of belonging, he or she is not only far more likely to go the extra mile but also work with others to achieve it. This attribute is particularly strong in the Vietnamese, again thanks to the country's history.

Phuong Uyen Tran. Photo: kienthuc.net.vn.

The need to get rid of colonial oppressors forged a sense of unity. The Vietnamese people understand the negative consequences of conflict. They like to strive for a cause but one that makes them feel better about themselves. We encourage this at THP in all sorts of ways. One of the more lighthearted ones is our annual songwriting day.

Each year, we hold a songwriting competition and all the entrants are invited to our headquarters to take part in a gala performance. Some of the entries are by individual people, but most of them are by departments. They work on a song and routine together. They typically dress the same, as well.

They behave as a collective, but they still would not describe their actions as teamwork. What they have is a shared sense of ownership. Everyone feels they have a stake in the outcome and they take great pride in being able to showcase their work to their colleagues and the rest of the organization.

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